Your Creative Work Matters.
Though somehow, it's been pushed to the back of the queue, with other demands, priorities and commitments always seeming to matter more.
Have you been imagining yourself finally starting that project, or following that career you know you're capable of, yet it keeps feeling further out of reach? Would you like to move forward without the guilt and the second-guessing? And have a clear sense of what you want and the confidence to go after it.
I'm Alex Livermore and I help creative people move past the self-doubt and guilt that stop their most meaningful work from starting, finishing, or being seen, build the belief and structure to let it flourish.
I know how this feels from the inside.
I've fought with the frustration, the disheartening feelings and the overwhelm that come with not always being true to my passion. Choosing financial security over my true purpose and not investing the time my goals actually needed. I was holding back from the big leap and from believing in what I know I'm really capable of.
Maybe you already know something needs to change. But knowing hasn't made it any easier.
Have you ever felt like you...
Wake up already feeling behind, go to bed having not done what you'd planned and repeat
Spend enormous amounts of energy deciding where to put your limited time, worn down by constant guilt
Push aside what matters when other demands show up
Hold back from admitting how much something matters to you, because saying it out loud feels too vulnerable
If any of that sounds familiar, this is for you.
I bring empathy, calm and lived experience.
For years, I've lived what I call, a dual life: composing music for TV and media (BBC, ITV, Apple TV / My Music Work) by night, while working full-time roles across project management, teaching, employability and in the charity sector by day. Though inside, I knew I wasn't quite on the right path and I just didn't know what was missing.
I was waiting for someone to tell me that I didn't need to be frightened of doing what I loved the most. That the voices telling me I wasn't capable, wasn't good enough and wasn't allowed, weren't mine. They were echoes of past experiences and things I'd been told by others, but never questioned.
I learnt that I didn't need the perfect plan to get started. I needed to take the first step, however messily and uncertain it would be and trust that the process itself would teach me what I wouldn't be able to work out by standing still.
I've sought out coaching and mentoring myself at different stages and it helped me find perspective when I couldn't see past my own doubt. It offered me the space to explore what those obstacles looked like and where they were coming from. As well as, someone being there with me along the way, facilitating the accountability for me to set realistic steps, follow through on them and make progress that I felt proud of.
That's what I want to offer you.
People who know me describe me as empathetic, calm and a good listener. I also have the special skill of breaking things down into manageable pieces and a care for helping people who want to change.
I work with you in the way I always imagined someone had worked with me in my position: without judgement, at your own speed and with the belief that you are capable of more than you are telling yourself at this point today.
Why Choose Coaching
My own experience has shown me that having a sense that you want to make a change and then doing something about it takes more than willpower alone.
Untangling everything going on in your head, turning it into something actionable and then following through with it alone, is hard. Often when we're close to something we care so intensely about, it's difficult to see it clearly. The emotion and the overwhelm get in the way of focus.
That's what coaching with me offers you.
I will never tell you what you should do. Instead, I will help you see what's really in the way. I will help you define what realistic steps forward look like. And I will be alongside you as you take them.
You already know you want to make the change. You feel the fire every time you picture it. What you need now is the plan and the support to get you there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What actually happens in a coaching session?
We have a conversation about what's going on in your life. I'll ask questions that help you see patterns you've been experiencing, we'll explore what's been getting in the way you and we'll work together to identify practical next steps. Sessions are collaborative, where I will never tell you what to do, but us figuring out what works for you.
Do you offer payment plans?
For packages, we can discuss splitting payments if that makes it more manageable. We’ll discuss this during your free initial call.
What if I don't have time for coaching on top of everything else?
If you don't have time to stop and figure out what's keeping you stuck, you'll keep spending your limited time and energy the same way - exhausted, guilty, and frustrated. Coaching sessions are an investment of 1-2 hours per week. The question is whether that's worth investing in and if you want to make the changes you know you can.
Do you offer one-to-one coaching or group sessions?
All my coaching sessions are one-to-one and personalised to you. Sessions are online via video call, so you can join from wherever is comfortable and private for you.
How is this different from therapy?
Therapy typically focuses on healing past experiences and processing trauma. Coaching focuses on where you are now and where you want to go - addressing the beliefs, structures, and practical barriers keeping you from doing them alone. If you're dealing with significant mental health challenges, therapy might be more appropriate. Coaching works best when you want to dissect, explore and take action but need support, clarity and accountability to do it.
Do I need to be a working creative, artist, writer, or musician to work with you?
No. This is for anyone who has creative work or ideas that matter to them, whether that's a career, a side project, or something you haven't let yourself start yet.
Still have questions?
Book a free initial call and we'll talk through whatever's on your mind.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
I bring both professional training and lived experience into this work.
Level 4 Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring
Employability Practitioner (Distinction)
Member of the Association for Coaching (MAC)
MMus Master in Music Composition
BMus (Hons) in Creative Music Technology
Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training