About Antony
You'll agree how difficult it is to write something short and precise about yourself. So allow me to introduce myself: My name is Antony Birks and I'm a Certified Intuitive Life Coach. I'm a dynamic 50 years old, a family man with 4 children to keep me on my toes. I was born in London and spent the first 30 years of my life there. On my 30th birthday I left England, after having completed a BSc Honours in Sociology at Kingston University, and moved to Germany, quite a change from the busy streets of London. We now live in a little village in northern Germany, which is located between the cities of Hamburg, Hannover and Bremen.
For the past twenty years, I've been working with people, assisting them in an advisory capacity. As a community representative, I have been invited to participate in a number of projects - some of them demanding but at the same time very fulfilling.
As a Life Coach, I hold the title – L.C.H Dip. accreditation, that I gained while working with one of Europe’s leading Life Coaches, "Curly Martin".
My vocation and purpose in life has become more clear over the last few years. It became apparent that my people skills, including my ever present English humour, is a major part of who I am. I pride myself in my listening abilities, I am professional in my relationship with all those that I come into contact with.
I get an incredible amount of satisfaction in assisting people who are willing to change certain areas of their lives. Planning and accompanying a specific goal for someone, providing regular motivation and assistance, is all part of my unique life coaching package.
The creative process is a very important part of my life. Oil painting, mainly landscapes, but also abstract expression, is a great medium to express myself. Tai Chi and meditation balance out the Ying and Yang. My English garden is also important in allowing me a place to feel secure and allow my creativity to work undisturbed. Creativity is something I encourage greatly in my clients.
Over time Spirituality has become more and more significant in everything I do. The Laws of Attraction and Reciprocity are part of the method that I teach to my clients, and are an integral part of my daily life and my life coaching practice.
Giving something back to society - be it in the form of a donation or to volunteer my time for some good cause, is key to living a peaceful and serene life. Helping those less fortunate than ourselves is a certain way of helping ourselves live a more fulfilling life.
Up Coming Events
Hello Everyone.
Remember that special dream that you once had?
That certain something that, over the years, has been pushed farther and farther to the back of your mind?
Are you brave enough to work towards achieving it now?
THE EVENT!
It's time to bring it to the fore! Let's discuss this dream, plan it and take massive action to bring it into reality!
In these three half hour sessions,* let's discuss, plan and set into being that long-lost idea.
Session One: You will have the space and time to discuss fully with me your dreams and goals and its achievability and it's consequences.
Session Two: Making a do-able plan to fit into your busy routine to achieve this.
Session Three: Following through with your plan and taking real action - discussing possible challenges to your life, dealing with and understanding those limiting beliefs and also self sabotage.
The benefits:
Imagine finally moving forward with this particular dream and goal?
How will you feel taking active steps to its achievement?
Imagine hearing the praises of loved ones?
Picture seeing yourself feeling strong and confident presenting your idea to the rest of the world?
This offer is limited to a set number of clients and for a limited time only.
I hope that I have woken something in you and that you will move forward with your goals and dreams.
I hope you will find the time to create your dreams.
Coach Antony
"Ten Minutes to Change your Life!"
In this short ten minute video, Coach Antony explains about what a life coach does but also allays some of the major fears and doubts about using life coaching to understand and realise its benefits in daily modern life.
See the video above!
Press
Here's a great article from the BBC
From The Times
November 13, 2007
The coaching industry in America is growing by 18 per cent a year, and it is gradually permeating our financial and political institutions, too. A survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development found that 63 per cent of its members have a coach. Last year it emerged that government departments, including No 10, the Foreign Office, the Cabinet Office and the Treasury, regularly employ life coaches at the taxpayer's expense. p>
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Testimonials
You are a blessing to me...I watched your videos...you have such a way of expressing yourself...and even though you have many people who look to you for inspiration, you have a way of making the individual feel special...thank you so very much for your great example of strength and kindness...and I love the way you bring to our attention the blessings of the "little pleasures" in life...Peace and blessings and all things good for you and your family...
- S.H.
Antony, THANK YOU for this Event. It is coming a the perfect time for me and My Life is Changing and Moving really fast now. I am grateful to be a part of this Great Release and I appreciate you facilitating it for us all. I have YOU to thank for making a positive and important impact in my life, guiding me to Greatness and Peace.
- Nicole
Ich moechte Dir nochmals ganz herzlich fuer das Gespraech von heute danken. Ich merke schon jetzt, dass ich mehr Luft bekommen. Ich denke, wir koennen zusammen etwas gutes erreichen. Ich habe bereits mit der Liste begonnen und merke wie mir diese Gedanken gut tun.
- A.S
Thank you so much, Antony! I apologize that I haven't spent much time on FB lately, but I have noticed your event updates. It's wonderful what you do!
- Kimberly
Thank you Antony, for creating the space and time to set aside specifically for the focus and purpose of this. Love to You!
- Kristy
As the swing of life circles around, I find myself in my base Chakra these days. This writing exercise is in perfect timing for me. Thank you, Antony; this is wonderful.
- Daryl
Thank you Antony, for posting the video for me--I started to watch it, need to finish it later! I feel a bit more encouraged today--so thank you :)
- Sara
Dear Antony.... Your encouraging words came at just the right moment and I thank you! It has be a crazy week for me, and it certainly helps to have wise souls like you standing in my corner! Best wishes! ~Elizabeth~..... you are a treasure!
- Elizabeth
I was speaking about some gratitude and I knew I must connect over here at your place and give you some. I am so grateful to have you as a friend that is in constant contact with me. I know that you truely care about me and others. You inspire me everyday with your fun and fabulous pictures, your wisdom, and your blunt direction. You are a great teacher of mine. A great teacher is one of the most precious gifts we humans get. So THANK YOU Professor! I look forward to the years to come.
- Nicole
Just wanted to drop on by and wish you a great Thursday.. and wanted to appreciate you for the comments on my blog a few days ago.
- Lori
Antony, you are precious and your children are lucky to have such an empowering Dad... I agree and you said it very well... Negativity breeds negativity and optimistic words make us more happy and optimistic. You are a bright light that shines positive influence on us all.
- Cathy
Antony....You constantly amaze me with your ability to find and put information out there...Information that makes us question everything we are and everything we do....hmmmmm....GREAT video...Thank you again for giving me something to think about...I am going to "create a movement"./p>
- Teresa