About Larrie Winzar
Larrie Winzar is one of Australia’s most experienced Career and Life and Protirement Coaches, having been coaching long before career and life and coaching was a “thing” and even before appropriate coaching qualifications existed.
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As qualifications in the field became available, Larrie jumped at the opportunity to stay current in the field she had become passionate about.
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Larrie has lived and worked in Perth, Bendigo and now lives and works in Point Lonsdale on the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria.
Larrie’s approach to life and work has always been very individual and she often zigs when others zag. She thinks creatively. Larrie lived in Bendigo for 46 years and, during the past 40 years, Larrie has coached thousands of clients to follow their bliss in life and work to create more meaning and purpose in their lives.
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Coaching initially developed during the 14 years in her innovative, private recruitment practice. Always creative, intuitive, empathetic and strategic, Larrie then created Follow Your Bliss 25 years ago, a business specially focused on Career Coaching which organically developed to include Life Coaching. She also incorporated Workplace Coaching workshops based on her unique coaching model.
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Larrie’s personal style has been described by others as warm, engaging, happy, empowering, authentic, confidential, inspiring, creative, caring, empathetic, enthusiastic, deep listener, intuitive, knowledgeable and wise.
She quickly builds rapport with clients from all walks of life. Larrie is inspired and humbled to be invited into clients’ lives, at often vulnerable times for them, and they truly value her confidentiality and warmth, humour and wisdom.
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Far from being drained after a coaching session, Larrie is energised and inspired by the enthusiasm of her clients to make positive changes. In addition to her professional qualifications and experience, Larrie has always “walked the talk” and “lives the areas in which she coaches”.
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In her working life Larrie has had over 30 jobs, including casual roles, 5 businesses, 4 of which she created and one true vocation - Follow Your Bliss Coaching.
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In her community life, Larrie has been a member of numerous clubs, on a variety of committees and has held a number of leadership roles. Larrie was the first woman President in the, then, 75 year history of the Rotary Club of Bendigo in 2000/2001, and she also served as President in 2015/16 in the 90th Anniversary of the Club. Larrie has been a Rotarian for 34 years. Larrie moved to Point Lonsdale in 2018 and is now a member of Rotary Ocean Grove. Larrie has been presented with a Paul Harris Fellow Recognition Award with Sapphire. Larrie was also a Charter Member of Zonta for 25 years.
​Larrie is now working in retirement (what she calls protirement) and balances that with very close connections to her family and broad circle of friends, quiet time by the beach, writing, reading, photography, keeping a daily art journal, current affairs, home and gardening and sharing her home with frequent house guests. Larrie’s coastal life is one of simplicity and joy.
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With a love of writing, and enjoyment of sharing information, knowledge and wisdom through writing, Larrie has written hundreds of articles published in various print media in Bendigo. Her first book has recently been launched and is available through this website.
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Larrie’s life work, or vocation, developed through various jobs, careers and businesses. It was very organic and certainly wasn’t planned. It was 25 years ago that she discovered her passion and vocation… inspiring, empowering, encouraging and motivating clients to live and work incorporating their skills, knowledge, values, talents, passion and personality… everything that creates opportunities for happiness.
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Larrie has encapsulated the essence, as well as the practical strategies and exercises, that it takes to create meaningful work and a purposeful life.
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​When you’re ready to live the life you really want to live, a phone call or email to Larrie is your first step.
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Qualifications:
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NLP Practitioner
MBTI® accredited
Dip. Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring
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Your smile is your logo,
Your personality is your business card,
How you leave others feeling after they have an experience with you is your trademark.
- Jay Danzie
