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Divorce ended a chapter. It didn't end your story.

Col Homer, coach at The Truer Story Co.

Hi, I'm Col. If you've landed here after a divorce or a break-up, I'm glad you did.

I work with people through the bit after — the loss of confidence, the uncertain next chapter, the story in your head that says this is all there is now. We get you clearer, then we get you moving.

I'm offering a complimentary six-session programme. We start with a conversation, so we can talk it through and see whether working together feels right.

Book a no-pressure chat Pelsall, West Midlands · in person or by video

My story

Lived it, not studied it

I'm not a coach who read about hard times in a textbook. Divorce, bereavement, serious illness in my family — I've been through seasons where the story I was telling myself was that life was over, that I'd failed, that this was all there was now. None of that turned out to be true. But I needed help to see it, and rebuilding took longer and taught me more than I ever expected.

That's what I bring to coaching: I've made the journey I now help other people make. I trained as a coach (ILM Level 5) because lived experience on its own isn't enough — but I'd never want to coach without it.

How I coach

The false narrative

After a divorce, most people aren't short of advice. What they're carrying is a story — often one running quietly in the background:

I'm too old to start again.  Nobody would want me now.  I had my chance.

I call this the false narrative, and my coaching is built around replacing it with something true.

This isn't positive thinking. It's structured work: we look honestly at where you are, what you actually want, and what's really in the way — then we build a plan and you act on it between sessions. If dating again is part of what you want, we work on that too: not scripts and tactics, but going in as yourself, with standards, a plan A, and a plan B.

The programme

Six sessions. Structured. Complimentary.

I offer a six-session coaching programme, each session around an hour, in person in Pelsall or by video call. The pace is led by you — I'd recommend at least two weeks between sessions, so you've got real time to put things into practice before we meet again.

It's complimentary at the moment for a straightforward reason: I'm building my coaching practice, and I'd rather coach well and often than charge early. In return I ask for real commitment — turning up, doing the work between sessions, and honest feedback.

What you're agreeing to

  • Six structured sessions, with practical work between them
  • In person in Pelsall (West Midlands) or by video call
  • Confidential — what you share stays with me
  • Complimentary while I build my practice
  • Either of us can end the programme at any point, no hard feelings
  • A short document before we start, so you can decide if coaching is right for you

Being clear

What coaching is — and isn't

You don't need to be in crisis to work with me; you need to want something to be different and be willing to work at it. And if I ever think what you need is beyond coaching, I'll say so and help you find the right support instead.

Sessions are confidential. What you bring stays with me, except where the law says I must speak — if there's a real risk of harm to you or someone else.

Coaching is

  • Future-focused
  • Action-based, with a plan
  • Honest, structured and confidential
  • A partnership — you do the work, I keep it moving

Coaching isn't

  • Therapy or counselling
  • Crisis support
  • Advice from someone who hasn't listened
  • A replacement for professional help where that's needed

How it starts

Three steps, no pressure

A conversation

Complimentary, around 20 minutes, confidential, no obligation on either side. We see whether we're a good fit. If we're not, I'll tell you honestly — and where I can, I'll point you somewhere better.

The screening pack

If we're both in, I send you a short pack that explains what coaching is and helps you decide whether it's right for you.

Session one

We book it, and the work begins.

Ready to talk?

One conversation costs you nothing and commits you to nothing. If the story in your head says it's too late for you — that's exactly the story worth testing.

Email me to book a chat