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Hi I’m Aliya, a leading UAE Personal & Professional Development Coach, specialising in confidence, self-love and public speaking. 

You have two choices. You can either be your own best friend or your own worst enemy. You can either choose to be kind and compassionate towards yourself and your own cheerleader or you can be self-critical, disempower yourself and hold yourself back. The one you choose will have a huge impact on the outcomes in your life.

You can have all the knowledge, skills and even be the hardest working person in your team but if you lack self-confidence you will always find ways to hold yourself back and sabotage your success. 

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Wednesday 27th November 7-8.30pm (UAE): Reconnect & Recharge: a virtual self-love workshop for busy mums. Click here to register 

 

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Speaking and training topics include:

  • Developing Self-Confidence for Success.
  • Speak, Lead, Succeed: Mastering the art of Confident Communication (1 hour talk, half day/full-day training).
  • Prioritise, Energise, Thrive: a blueprint for work-life balance.
  • Letting Go of the Old & Making Room for the New: a self-love workshop.
  • Developing Emotional Intelligence for Success.

Originally from London, UK and now living in Dubai, I am a qualified life coach, and certified NLP and Thetahealing practitioner, an entrepreneur, speaker, trainer and podcast host. I studied Biomedical Science as my undergraduate degree and then completed my Master’s in Public Health at King’s College London. I quickly worked my way up the career ladder, being promoted after 6 months of starting my public health career, and then another 6 months after that, landing a role as a Senior member of my team in a national organisation aged 24. Although on paper I had my dream job, one that I had studied and worked so hard for, I couldn’t help but feel like something was missing.

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Success Stories

Life coaching changed my life and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I was at a point in my life where I felt stuck and wanted things to change. After working with Aliya I realised that it wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be. I just had to take the first step and do it and once I did everything started to move smoothly in my life. I have learnt how to overcome challenges without pressure and deal with situations more easily and in a more positive way. 

I have seen so much growth within myself as a result of coaching and I am no longer holding myself back from doing what I want to do, and the areas I’ve seen the biggest improvements in are self-love, self-growth and communication. Aliya also feels like a friend, not just a coach and I love how understanding and non-judgemental she is, and how she knows how to deal with each situation. She really looked into people and helps them both believe in themselves and bring out the real person that’s within them. 

Fahima

Manager at DP World, First Female Emirati boxer

I attended Aliya’s workshop on “How to Become a More Confident Speaker”.  Aliya is a fantastic trainer and very personable. The training session was a roaring success, and I learnt a lot of key points that I shall use when speaking in public and at events.

 Thank you Aliya.

Robert

 Partner, HOD, International Arbitration & Litigation Lawyer

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Aliya

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💫Leading Confidence & Public Speaking Coach | Trainer
🎤 1:1 Coaching | Workshops | Corporate Training
📍 Dubai | UK
Having your own back. Life gets really hard someti Having your own back. Life gets really hard sometimes - it’s easy to be nice to yourself when things are going well but the real test is still being able to motivate and drive yourself forward when you feel like everything is going wrong. Resilience builds confidence. Surrounding yourself with people who make you feel better about yourself and the world. Seriously - you shouldn’t underestimate the impact of the people around you. If they believe that the world is always against them then this will rub off on you too and limit what you believe is possible in this world. Confidence is having humility. It’s knowing that you are a flawed human being who has made loads of mistakes. You show yourself compassion and forgive yourself for the mistakes you’ve made instead of being really harsh and criticising yourself. Resentment will only cause you to feel bitter. Humility is being able to say ‘hey I don’t know everything and I’m okay to admit that and willing to learn.’ Confidence is having a growth mindset not a limited one. Being arrogant will limit you in so many ways - especially in your relationships as having an ego doesn’t let you get close to anyone. Confidence is challenging yourself. It’s about getting uncomfortable and stretching yourself. Yes it feels awkward and painful but the rewards are SO good and SO worth it when you’ve proved to yourself that you can do something that you didn’t think you could do. Most of the limits you have right now are probably in your mind. I can probably write 100 more (maybe in a book one day?! 😆) but these are the top and some of the most important ones that come to my mind right now❤️
Romanticize your life in 2025 by savoring the litt Romanticize your life in 2025 by savoring the little moments - the morning sun, your first sip of coffee and quality time with people you love without your phone ✨ Instead of waiting for life to happen to you, you realise that your life is being created by all the tiny moments throughout the day - it’s just up to you whether you speed through them like you’re on a race to reach your final destination or to slow down and enjoy the journey. And it’s by feeling good that builds your overall sense of self-confidence❤️
What is your 85 year old self going to be like? What is your 85 year old self going to be like?
How improving your health can help you to feel mor How improving your health can help you to feel more confident at work PART 3. If you want to project more confidence on the outside, rather than focusing on how you can ‘fake’ confidence, you can develop genuine confidence by making your health and wellbeing a priority. And a big way you can build your self-confidence is by this sense of accomplishment and noticing your progress over time, not only the destination but the journey along the way. It feels pretty good when you notice yourself having more energy, feeling strong and fitter and then this leads to you feeling more positive about yourself, saying yes to more opportunities, less self-doubt and fear of judgment and as a result more opportunities and accomplishing more externally too. Win win! . . . As a coach specialising in self-confidence & self-love with a health background, I work with leaders and teams to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Click on the link in my bio if you’re interested in working together and would like to schedule a call❤️
3 ways in which being healthy improves your self-c 3 ways in which being healthy improves your self-confidence PART 2 Have you ever realised just how much your stress levels impact your way of thinking or how your poor quality sleep is affecting your motivation and ability to make clear decisions? Or how your diet is causing you to experience sugar crashes throughout the day leading to low energy and fatigue? Experience this on a regular basis and it will take a toll on your confidence. . . . . . As a coach specialising in self-confidence with a health background, I work with leaders and teams to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Click on the link in my bio if you’re interested in working together and would like to schedule a call❤️
3 ways in which looking after your health can impr 3 ways in which looking after your health can improve your self confidence: part 1. Self-discipline = self-love❤️ Living a healthy lifestyle requires a certain amount of self-discipline and doing things that you might not want to do now because you know your future self is going to thank you in the future. Does this mean never eating junk and never having rest days? No absolutely not. But it’s so important to have a balance. A balance between how you feel and what you want in that moment vs the impact it will have on you in the future. Over time if stress goes unmanaged, good sleep just isn’t happening and neglecting your physical health will have consequences. Chronic disease is preventable. Being able to say no sends a a message to yourself that you value yourself. Your physical and mental wellbeing is an important priority and over time that really builds your self-confidence. What are you going to be saying no to this year? . . . As a coach specialising in self-confidence with a health background, I work with leaders and teams to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Click on the link in my bio if you’re interested in working together and would like to schedule a call.
When you put other people on a pedestal like this When you put other people on a pedestal like this all you’re doing is breaking your own heart. You don’t need to prove to someone that you are worthy. Whether it’s a romantic relationship or a friendship, either you’re aligned or they’re not a right match. Instead of pouring your time, love and energy into trying to get them to see you, why not use it to nourish the relationships with the people in your life who do see your value, or put your time into meeting people who do. Life is way too short to be treated less than you deserve.
8 questions to reflect on 2024 and 8 questions to 8 questions to reflect on 2024 and 8 questions to help you to step into 2025 feeling more confident (save this post so you can come back to them later). 1.  What are the most important lessons you learned this year?
2. What challenges did you overcome?
3. What did you do for your career growth?
4. How did you have fun this year?
5. What are you the most proud of this year?
6. What did you learn about yourself?
7. What got in the way of your success?
8. What did you do to show kindness to yourself? 
 1. What is your intention for next year?
2. What are you going to continue doing?
3. What do you want to give up?
4. What would you like to accomplish?
5. What personal qualities do you want to strengthen?
6. How will you take care of yourself?
7. What will you say “no” to?
8. Who will you ask help and support from to help you with your goals?
 With 2025 only around the corner, it’s a perfect time to slow down and make time for introspection❤️Unless we go inwards we end up repeating the same patterns, finding ourselves in the same circumstances over and over again, facing the same blocks and barriers, and the frustration continuing. Change always starts from within and the best part about that is that you have the power to do so. If you’re in a senior position at work and are currently facing challenges when it comes to showing up in the best way that you can, drop me a message to schedule a discovery call and let’s discuss how we can work together so that you can start the new year off really strong 💫
No matter how much you build your confidence, life No matter how much you build your confidence, life will always throw challenges your way and there will be many times where your thrown out of your comfort zone, especially if you’re someone who likes to progress and grow in life and so waiting until you’re confident in order to move forward will only keep you stuck because there isn’t a day where you’ll finally feel confident and confidence isn’t a destination. Confidence is a series of choices you make every single day. You can feel really confident in yourself, but then something happens and your confidence drops, and this is okay and perfectly normal. But the key is to be able to have the tools that you’ve created for yourself to build your confidence so you can pick yourself back when that does happen. It’s about having the tools to not let your fears and anxieties take over and stop you from doing the things you really want to do and that will benefit you 💫
Whether it’s a relationship, career break or set Whether it’s a relationship, career break or set back, a new business it’s so easy to feel like you’ve gone ‘back’ and all your progress has been a waste. But this isn’t true at all, and having this mindset can really knock your self-confidence. Reflecting on your experiences will enable you to see that you’re so much further ahead than you were before you set off on that path and that nothing has been lost.
After leaving my public health career in London to After leaving my public health career in London to start my own coaching business in 2017 and move to the UAE, last year I decided to go back to my health roots and this week I officially qualified as a health coach 🥳 I was inspired to do this because I saw the gap. There are so many ways to build your self-confidence by changing your mindset and getting out of your comfort zone, however it’s still hard to feel confident in yourself when your energy levels are low, you’re feeling sluggish, tired from a lack of sleep and constantly overwhelmed. This will then impact your willingness to speak in front of an audience, to take on new opportunities, as well as your ability to make effective decisions. It’s shocking to see how many people in their 30s and 40s are currently experiencing a range of health issues due to poor diet, high stress levels and a lack of positive lifestyle practices, which can so easily be prevented by getting off the busy hamster wheel, slowing down and making some different choices. Health really is wealth - you can keep running but will only be forced to stop once your body tells you you can no longer continue. Feeling pretty psyched today I just got off a call with a client I’ve been working with over the past few months who told me that her doctor told her she is no longer pre-diabetic and that she no longer requires surgery as there has been a significant reduction in kidney stones after her making so many positive lifestyle changes - and at the perfect time before starting to embark on her new business :) Now to decide which cake I want to eat to celebrate? 😂 🤔 How much do your prioritise your health?
‘Your style of public speaking coaching is reall ‘Your style of public speaking coaching is really very unique and something I’ve never seen before. Most of what’s out there is trying to cater to the masses but your approach is very tailored and in-depth, which I really like.’ Grateful to have received this feedback today. A lot of my coaching clients have been to Toastmasters and other public speaking courses before and have said they’ve been very valuable, but what they gained through my coaching which was different was the mindset part. Let’s just say I like to get deep 😂 because what’s the point in just focusing on how to stand, use your breath, have a more powerful tone of voice - if on the inside you’re freaking out, dreading your upcoming talk, and are completely self-conscious when you’re speaking? That same feeling of dread and anxiety will creep up whether you’re speaking to your team, presenting at a conference or leading a panel discussion. So really you want to work from the inside out. Overcoming the fears and barriers when it comes to you being a more confident speaker so that you no longer have to HATE speaking and then on top of that begin to work on your body language, tone and learning how to effectively engage your audience. If you’re in a leadership position and want to work on becoming a more confident and engaging speaker, I offer a complimentary discovery call to discuss further - feel free to get in touch and we can schedule a time 🎤
As much as our friends and family love us, want be As much as our friends and family love us, want best for us and try to help, the reality is sometimes their advice comes with biases, their own experiences, or them trying to help you feel better in that very moment❤️ and as amazing as all of that is, despite the advice we might be given we end up falling into the same patterns, making the same decisions and continuing to feel stuck or repeating the same mistakes. The benefit of having a coach is that we’re not in your world. We don’t know your friends, your family, your colleagues and so we say everything objectively. A coach doesn’t tell you what you want to hear but instead we help you uncover what you need to hear, to challenge your limiting beliefs, your fears, and to empower you with tools and strategies to create long lasting change based on what’s deep inside of you. If you’re curious about 1:1 coaching to help you with some areas of your life that you currently feel stuck and would love to feel more confident in or if you know someone who would, get in touch or click the link in my bio to schedule a discovery call 💫
In a world that celebrates relentless hustle and i In a world that celebrates relentless hustle and is very externally focused, it’s easy to turn to work and going out as an escape. Those never ending to-do lists, late nights, and “just one more email” to avoid facing what’s really going on inside. But if you’re currently going through a challenging time, escaping and pretend those thoughts and feelings aren’t there doesn’t make them disappear - they only just end up resurfacing in others ways i.e. you being more reactive, isolating yourself, neglecting your health and support network - the list goes on.
My 20 second confidence hack for today - try it go My 20 second confidence hack for today - try it go on I dare you 😆
What exactly is ‘self-love’ and how does coach What exactly is ‘self-love’ and how does coaching help you to build it? ❤️ The answer is it’s unique for every individual person according to their current circumstance. Ie for ambitious, driven entrepenuers/professionals it could be slowing down and finding ways to manage their stress better. For those going experiencing a break-up it is often about working on self-compassion, letting go, forgiveness and build yourself back up after feeling devastated. I have a Master’s in Public Health and am a qualified health coach so for many we look at improving healthy lifestyle practises in order to work on self-love (diet, physical activity, sleep, stress). Setting boundaries and building assertiveness is a key element of self-love and an area I often support with. Self-love is also about giving yourself permission to do the things you want to do in life without allowing all the excuses and reasons as to why you shouldn’t do them get in the way. We work on mindset, your lifestyle, environment. Do a life declutter as I like to call it and start by getting rid of the ‘stuff’ that’s getting in the way and weighing you down. If you’re on a self-love journey and want to enquire about scheduling a coaching discovery call with me where we’ll do an assessment of your life right now and identify which areas you’re not happy with and want to work on, click on the link in my bio and let’s do this ❤️
A message for you if you care too much about what A message for you if you care too much about what other people think of you❤️ If my videos resonate with you and you would love some help in building your confidence and self-love so that you 2025 can truly be your year, click on the link in my bio to enquire about scheduling a call and let’s discuss how we can work together 💫 #confidence #selflove #mindset #selfcompassion #coaching
Does improving your physical appearance increase y Does improving your physical appearance increase your self-confidence? I posted this on my story earlier and 86% of you said yes, 4% said no, and 10% hmm not sure. In my opinion the answer is both yes and no. There’s no denying that when you feel good about your outer appearance you feel a big boost inside, receiving compliments from others feels great, and when you’re making more positive and healthier lifestyle choices in your life that helps to build your confidence. Sounds pretty great right? For sure, but the danger lies when you place TOO much importance on how you look. When despite looking great and making changes to your appearance, you still compare yourself to other people, don’t accept imperfections and rely on external validation for your self-worth. Enhancing your physical appearance can have a positive impact on your overall confidence and wellbeing, as long as there’s also a focus on the other parts of your identity - your values, understanding yourself, your strengths, what makes you unique, the people in your life, and embracing and accepting you as you❤️ I’d love to hear what your thoughts are on the topic?
Have you ever realised that the more you focus ext Have you ever realised that the more you focus externally the less confident you feel about yourself? This is much easier said than done because we live in a world where our lives are shown publicly on social media, we can see what other people are doing every day, and with people are shouting about their wins and achievements and it’s so easy to feel inadequate and like you’re falling behind. The more you do this the worse you’re going to feel about yourself. Building self-confidence is about drowning down the outer noise, unless you use it in productive and beneficial ways (there are many) and dialling up your inner voice and power❤️ . . . If you know of anyone who’s lacking confidence and would love some help in building it back up, you can email me on click the link in my bio to enquire about booking a call to discuss 💫
October what a month❤️ Started off by enjoying October what a month❤️ Started off by enjoying autumn 🍂 in the UK 🇬🇧 attending weddings, a day trip to Bath and lots of nature walks in the forest. Ibiza ☀️ for a wonderful retreat hosted by @polly_alexandre with a beautiful group of women. We did a lot of deep inner work and it was exactly what I needed. As coaches it’s important that we too are coached❤️ Spent some quality time in Istanbul 🇹🇷 with my family. Whenever I go away I love to do bike tours but this time I thought let’s try a segway and it was so much fun! And then ended the month back in Dubai 🇦🇪 , spending the last few days speaking on panels and podcasts, and seeing my coaching clients. Looking forward to November where I am working on a few exciting things where I’ll be sharing so much with you on how to develop your inner confidence so that you can surprise yourself with what you are capable of and really start to love yourself and your life so much more ❤️
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