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To Be By Design Ltd is a Leadership and Personal Transformation Coaching service, led by Sandeep Johal.

Aim: Supporting you to align to the best version of you – powered by courage, clarity, curiosity and compassion

13/05/2026

Somatic Coaching and Therapy offered locally

07/05/2026

Reach out if you’re stuck in your head and it’s stopping you moving towards your goals

24/04/2026

We say we want to be understood.
But we rarely risk being fully known.

I notice this often in the people I work with.
Thoughtful, capable, self-aware… and still holding back the very thing they most want to be seen in.

And if I’m honest, I see it in myself too.

It’s not an inauthenticity, but rather, something in us is trying to protect.
✨From being misunderstood.
✨From getting it wrong.
✨From not being met in the way we need.

So we edit.
We soften.
We stay just on the edge of what’s true.

And then wonder why we feel a quiet distance… even with people we love.

There’s no judgement in this. Only pattern.

But there is something to gently notice:

What are you hoping someone would understand…that you haven’t quite found a way to say?

There’s courage in going there.
Not all at once. Not perfectly.
But a little more honestly than before.

Because being understood often begins
with letting ourselves be seen. 🦋🫶🏽

21/04/2026

** Somatic Coaching – Nuneaton**

If your nervous system rarely feels settled, this work might resonate.

Racing thoughts. A body that holds tension. Finding it hard to fully switch off.

This can show up in everyday life and at work:
• saying yes when you mean no
• feeling responsible for everything (and everyone)
• pressure to perform, get it right, or not drop the ball
• carrying stress, grief, or tension in your body

Somatic Coaching works with your body, not just your thoughts — so these patterns can begin to shift at the root.

Over time, you may notice:
• more calm and focus
• clearer decision-making
• less reactivity under pressure
• more ease in how you show up

In-person sessions available in Nuneaton
Albion Court, Attleborough Rd CV11 4JJ

If you’re curious about whether this could support you,
feel free to get in touch:
sandeep@tobebydesign.com

16/04/2026

** Somatic Coaching in Nuneaton, Warwickshire **
Your body remembers.

Tension. Overwhelm. Holding. Numbness.
Ways you learned to stay safe, fit in, or keep going.
Somatic Coaching works with these patterns. not just through talking alone, but through the body.

I work with people who:
* Carry people-pleasing, over-responsibility or always have to hold it all together.

* Feel pressure to perform, stay strong, or terrified of getting it wrong.

* Notice tension or grief that is ever present in your body

Through somatic based coaching, over time, you will begin to:
* Respond with choice, not automatic reaction

* Feel calmer, more connected, and at ease

* Make decisions from clarity, not overwhelm

Location: Albion Court, 72 Attleborough Rd, Nuneaton, CV11 4JJ

For enquiries write to: sandeep@tobebydesign.com

30/03/2026

What kind of environment are you creating through your leadership?

Culture doesn’t happen by chance; it’s shaped daily by what leaders say, do, and value.

Key reminder:�“If you aren’t actively including, you’re probably accidentally excluding.” David Rock

Inclusion, impact, and influence are intentional. They show up in priorities, behaviour, and rewards, and ultimately in the shadow we cast as leaders.

Reflective prompt: What is your leadership shadow, and is it the one you intend to cast?

Thank you to Moving Ahead and Genpact for creating such thoughtful spaces for learning and reflection.

26/03/2026

Great leadership begins with how we think, not just what we do.

In a recent session with Euronext (hosted by Moving Ahead), we explored mind traps like perfectionism, the inner critic, imposter thinking and guilt and the gifts and limitations each brings.

These patterns can drive high standards and care. But unchecked, they quietly limit perspective and impact.

Here’s the trap: We believe our thoughts without question.

Many of our beliefs were formed early, shaped by our need for safety, dignity and belonging. They feel true but aren’t always useful now.

As leaders (and more generally), we can end up acting on assumptions rather than evidence.

Pause and ask:
Is this belief still serving me, my team, or the outcome

Which assumption might be limiting what’s possible

25/03/2026

Last week marked the launch of the Women in Rail cross-company mentoring programme, an inspiring start to a journey of growth, connection, and reflection.

It was a privilege to guide the room through the programme, helping participants understand not just the logistics, but the mindset and habits that support meaningful development.

Mentoring is more than a conversation. It is a trusted, two-way partnership built on curiosity, empathy, active listening, and reflection. It is in these relationships that people can truly thrive; setting goals, establishing habits and systems, and turning insight into action.

Our panel, Joanne MacPhail, FCIPD Claire Repeti and Dr Nicola Millard brought these ideas to life with honest stories of navigating change, building resilience, and learning from reflection. Their experiences highlighted how small mindset shifts and intentional action can create disproportionate impact during moments of transition.

A huge thank you to Judith Evans, Rebecca Davies and the Moving Ahead team for designing such a thoughtful programme,
to Rajinder Pryor MBE ( ਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਪ੍ਰਾਇਰ )for leadership and allyship,
and to Jane Walker at BT for hosting so brilliantly.

For everyone stepping into their mentoring partnership; this is just the beginning. The conversations, curiosity, and reflection that follow will shape what you see as possible next.

05/03/2026

If your power only shows up when you’re angry, exhausted, or at your limit, that isn’t power — it’s survival.

This Saturday, join Pooja Bajpai and Sandeep Johal for a day of reflection, dialogue, and embodied practice — a space to pause, reconnect with your power, and stand taller.

✨ Just 3 spaces remaining!

📍 Sanskriti Kendra, Anandagram
Mehrauli–Gurgaon Rd, Aya Nagar
Delhi 110047, India

Come as you are. Leave feeling grounded, resourced, and ready to show up on your own terms.

🔗 Book your spot now: Register here

16/10/2025

✨ Last call, friends - just one week to go! ✨

We are about to welcome our next circle of guests to The Deep Reset. Four spacious days by the ocean to soften the noise, reconnect with what truly matters, and reset from the inside out (23–26 Oct at Aethos Ericeira)

The days will be spent moving through

🌿 Coaching & 1:1 guidance — clear the fog and rediscover direction
🌀 Somatic practices & breathwork — release stress and return to balance
🍃 Gentle rituals & connection — deepen presence and belonging
🥗 Nourishing meals & ocean air — rest, replenish, and restore

You’ll leave feeling clearer, steadier, and more deeply rooted in yourself, not as something to strive for, but something to remember.

💫 Final two places remain. DM me for details or to reserve your spot.

14/10/2025

✨ Last call friends, with one week to go! ✨

We’re so looking forward to welcoming our next group for The Deep Reset, a four-day retreat (23–26 Oct at Aethos Ericeira) created to help you pause, breathe, and come home to yourself.

Four days to slow down the noise, reconnect with what matters, and reset from the inside out.

🌿 Coaching & 1:1 guidance — clear the fog, rediscover direction
🌀 Somatic practices & breathwork — release stress, find balance
🍃 Gentle rituals & connection — deepen presence and belonging
🥗 Nourishing meals & ocean-side renewal — rest, replenish, and restore

You’ll return with clarity, steadiness, and a deeper sense of yourself, not as something to chase, but something to come home to.

💫 Final places remaining.
DM me for details or to reserve your spot.

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