Vicki Tongeman
Vicki Tongeman is a Wife, Mother, Artist, Teacher, Author and Coach. She lives on the beautiful shores near the New Forest and loves walking and being mindful on the beach and in nature. Her friends call her the “Magic Mermaid” as she combines life changing coaching techniques with a sprinkle of Mermaid Magic!
As an NLP Practitioner and personal coach Vicki is passionate about helping people develop their inner self confidence and achieve their goals.
The Story Behind The Story – Daphne and the Smiley Shells
Where did Daphne and the Smiley Shells come from? If you google Vicki Tongeman, you’ll find she is a Wife, Mother, Artist, Teacher, Author and a Coach! And that’s all before her role as a ‘Magic Mermaid’! She is certainly a lot of roles to a lot of people, and...
The Dancing Santa
Video courtesy of Bedtime Chapters I sat at my friend’s dining table, drinking her coffee, and spilled out my goals for my new story. I knew it was a mish-mash of ideas and problems that I wanted to solve, so that’s why I had decided to discuss it with a...
I Am Successful
How do I compare with the successful people around me? … I personally chose to “reframe” my image of myself, (That’s an NLP term for looking at things from a different angle) and realise that I too am successful.
Dream Big
I began writing in this journal at the very beginning of January 2018. At the time I was dreaming big…
How To Build More Calm Into Your Life -“10 Steps to Calm”
If you feel like you’ve been tossed about emotionally over the past few months, then step away from the whirlwind that is life for some, and join us online every Wednesday at 6pm for a soothing, calming, meditation and relaxation course.
Change Doesn’t Have To Be Scary! (unless you want it that way!)
Change. It's a big word. What does it mean to you? I feared my life might fall apart For me, when I first contemplated getting help for the negative feelings I was having about myself, I kept putting it off because I was afraid it would mean my life would fall...
What To Do When It Feels Like Groundhog Day EVERY Day
You wake up to the alarm. It's dark, a bit cold, and you KNOW that the next two hours are going to involve a lot of shouting and arguments as you struggle to get everyone fed, dressed, and out of the door on time. You KNOW you'll all be late. Again. For the 3rd time...
How To Turn From An Ugly Duckling Into A Swan
Do you remember the Fairy Story of the Ugly Duckling? The over-sized, clumsy chick who came out of a duck's nest and grew up thinking there was something wrong with him because he didn't look or act like his siblings and got made fun of? Eventually he left his home...
Coaching Your Child To Be Their Best Self
Vicky Tongeman addresses your concerns as a parent. How would you like to be as a parent? How would you like your relationship with your child or children to be? How would you like to attune yourself to your child or children? Do words have power? We all know they do,...
Your Personal Coach
Vicki is passionate about helping people build their inner self confidence and achieve their goals.