Tracey O'Callaghan, Coach/Hypnotherapist


Tracey 'walks the talk' and has successfully designed her own life and knows that it is possible for everyone. 

She moved from the UK to NZ over thirty years ago after a year traveling the world. She started her career in human resources and progressed to senior management before transitioning to her current rewarding role as a professional coach and clinical hypnotherapist. She has delved into tourism, facilitation, hospitality and local government politics along the way.

Beginning her academic journey with a Social Psychology degree, Tracey laid a solid foundation for understanding human behaviour and interactions. She later pursued a Master's degree in Employment Studies and a Postgraduate diploma in Career Management. Through the years, she has acquired various coaching and hypnotherapy certifications and diplomas, reflecting her passion for continuous learning. This unique blend of professional background, academic achievements, and a genuine commitment to personal growth resonates with her life's purpose of "creating to make a positive difference".

In her leisure time, Tracey derives pleasure from gardening, cooking, and upcycling. Music, dance, quality time with friends, and travel bring her joy. These pursuits contribute significantly to the well-rounded and purposeful life she has intentionally crafted.

Values

  • Creating to make a positive difference
  • Life-long learning
  • Alignment - life with purpose and meaning

You will find that in addition to her qualifications, Tracey loves to research and learn new things which can be applied in her work.  Some of the books she has read are listed here.

2024 sees the near completion of her book, Control-Alt-Delete, reset your life and get back on track. Writing the book was something she felt compelled to do!

Currently living and working in Waikuku, North Canterbury after having also lived in the Wairarapa and Wellington (NZ) as well as Manchester and Cheshire (UK).

Qualifications and experience

  • Degrees in Social Psychology and Employment Studies (Loughborough and Salford Universities, UK)
  • Post grad diploma in career management (AUT, NZ)
  • Intensive Coach training and Executive Coach training, Results Systems Coaching,NZ
  • Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma and Diploma in Clinical and Advanced Hypnosis, NZ School of Professional Hypnotherapy
  • Certificate in Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), NZ School of Professional Hypnotherapy
  • Certified Retirement Coach through Retirement Options (USA)
  • Certificate in Nutrition and Mental Health, Canterbury University, through EdX
  • Senior HR positions in a number of large organisations including NZ Police (National Recruitment Manager), Transpower (Staffing Manager), NZ Post (Employee survey and assessment centers), IRD (Strategic Workforce Planning), Ministry of Health (Change management projects)
  • Built, established and managed 5-star guest lodge in the Wairarapa
  • District Councillor (Carterton)
  • Governance positions - Chair - Volunteering Wairarapa and Gladstone Sports Complex, Deputy Chair - Age Concern Wairarapa, Board member - Destination Wairarapa, TimeBank Waimakariri

The coaching and hypnotherapy room - a comfortable garden room.  Plenty of parking and only a short drive from Rangiora.  Informal and relaxed setting.