Working with Donna was both grounding and energising. She helped me gain real clarity around my offering and shared practical insights I could put into action immediately. Her supportive, personable style made the whole process feel spacious and productive. I’d highly recommend her to anyone seeking a thoughtful, effective partnership.

D. M
Clarity & Positioning Work

Through this work with DBC The Second Ascent, I gained clarity, renewed confidence, and a sense that the most meaningful part of my professional life may still be ahead of me. I would recommend Donna to any accomplished woman who knows she has more to contribute and is ready to redefine success on her own terms.

S.H.
Deeply personal, absolute clarity on next steps for my best future

Training with Donna at the Coach Business School was a privilege — being coached by her was even more powerful. Her calm confidence and natural empathy created a space where I felt completely comfortable opening up about a challenge I had been grappling with. She has an incredible ability to ask the right questions, cut through the noise, and guide you toward meaningful clarity and action. Donna’s positivity is contagious, and her integrity and genuine care are evident in everything she does.

Hilary Griffin
Professional Peer & Client

I would highly recommend Donna. She is incredibly warm and compassionate, and has a real ability to hold space in a way that makes you feel safe, heard and understood. Her skilful questioning helped me gain clarity and move from feeling stuck to creating a clear plan towards my goal. I left feeling more confident, focused and ready to take action.

Recommendation by Louise Ramage ACC – Workplace Neurodiversity & Wellbeing Coach (March 26, 2026)

Working with Donna was one of the most valuable investments I’ve made in myself at this stage of my career. After decades of professional success, I knew I wanted my next chapter to be more intentional, but I wasn’t sure how to articulate what that looked like. Donna has a rare ability to combine deep insight with practical guidance. She helped me step back, reconnect with what truly matters to me now, and shape a vision for my next phase that feels both exciting and authentic.

K.K.
Career and Life direction

It starts with a conversation

You don’t need a five-year plan.

You don’t need to have decided whether you want coaching.

And you definitely don’t need to turn up with your life neatly organised into bullet points.

If something you’ve read here has made you think:

“Bloody hell. That’s me.”

Let’s have a conversation.

We’ll talk about where you are, what’s been niggling away at you and what you’d like to be different.

And we’ll work out whether I’m the right person to help.

No grand reinvention required.

Just a starting point.

Thinking Out Loud, occasionally in your inbox.

Thoughts on midlife, work, change, figuring out what comes next and whatever else has been rattling around in my head.
 
No relentless emails. No five-step formulas for transforming your life by Tuesday. Just something worth reading when I’ve got something worth saying.

© 2026 Donna Bentley-Carr Coaching – Donna Bentley-Carr. Website by Web Plans.