Hi, I’m Anne.
I’m an advisor to business owners who want to handle pressure, communication and relationships with more clarity and confidence — in business, at home, and everywhere life overlaps.
For more than 30 years I’ve worked with human behaviour at its roots.
I’ve supported leaders, families, partners, and successor generations through the moments where things feel stuck or strained, and through the decisions that ripple outward into every part of life.
My work brings together leadership, partnership and parenting.
Not as separate topics, but as one integrated picture of how you show up — as a person.
Because none of us get to split ourselves into neat categories.
The patterns you bring to your business are the same ones that show up in the conversations you have with your partner or your children. And the stress you carry at home rarely stays out of your decision-making during the day.
My role is to help you make sense of those patterns, understand what’s happening underneath them, and build the communication, problem-solving and relational skills that make everything else run smoother.
I’m not here to offer quick fixes or tell you who to be.
I’m here to help you see what’s getting in the way — and then walk alongside you as you create something stronger and more values-aligned.
What working with me looks like.
Clients tell me they feel grounded and understood when we talk.
My approach is warm, steady and practical — rooted in real conversations, not theory for theory’s sake.
I listen closely.
I look for what’s unsaid.
And I help you slow things down long enough to see the real issue, not just the surface behaviour.
We work with the dynamics that matter most to you:
your leadership, your communication, your relationships, your values and the pressures shaping your decisions. Whether you come to me solo, with your partner, or alongside a co-founder, the work meets you where you are and goes as deep as needed — without becoming therapy.
My goal is always the same:
to help you lead yourself well, so you can lead every part of your life with more intention and connection.
The PEACE Method™
The PEACE Method™ is the framework I created to help you navigate tough moments without losing yourself in the process. It’s practical, repeatable, and built for the conversations that feel high-stakes.
Pause — create space to respond rather than react.
Empathise — understand the other person’s perspective.
Assess — identify what’s really going on beneath the behaviour or conflict.
Create — build a plan together instead of forcing a directive.
Evaluate — check in, refine and keep moving forward.
This method runs quietly underneath everything we do — guiding conversations, restoring clarity and strengthening the relationships that matter most.
Why this work matters to me.
I’ve spent my entire adult life supporting people in the moments where relationships and communication feel their hardest.
I’ve worked with newborns and parents, founders and their partners, leadership teams, successor generations, and families navigating complex decisions.
Over and over, I’ve seen the same truth:
When people feel safe, understood and supported, they do better, everywhere.
They communicate better.
They lead better.
They parent better.
They make decisions they can keep.
And when someone feels alone, overwhelmed or judged, everything becomes harder than it needs to be.
My work exists to close that gap — to give people a place where they can be honest, gain clarity, and build the kind of relationships that make life feel more connected.
That’s what I want for you, your business, and the people living inside its ripple effects.
Who I support.
I work with:
business owners (solo or partnered)
couples navigating work, family, or both
founder/partner dynamics
co-founders or successors where relationships matter as much as decisions
people who care deeply about their families and want to lead with intention
Whether you come on your own or with someone important to you, the work stays personal, grounded, and focused on what’s underneath the surface.
My background.
I’ve been doing this work in different forms for three decades.
I’ve worked with children, families, leaders, educators, and business owners.
I’ve trained in Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), communication frameworks, early childhood development, family systems, and more.
I draw on all of it — along with decades of sitting with people navigating stress, change, conflict, parenting, succession, and the complexity of running a business while trying to raise a family.
My clients value the same things I do: honesty, compassion, responsibility, and practical progress.
What others say.
“Anne is a true champion for her clients and wants what’s best for them. You know that person who, when they ‘walk into the room’, you can’t help but have a good feeling inside? That is Anne. She brings with her an incredible energy that transcends to others!”
Lynda West, Founder & CEO, Women Action Takers
“My dear colleague and friend, Anne Cullen, is a true professional in her field. Her assistance and guidance is both loving and transformative. Anne is without doubt a product of her own process and I couldn’t recommend another mindset coach in New Zealand more highly.”
Helen Flitcroft, M&A Business Development, Volaris Group
“Anne is one of those unicorns in the service industry where she is highly educated, skilled and curious to learn more at the same time. She is always ready to take on issues that her clients come to her for and, professionally, she is reliable and organised. There is no one I could recommend more highly.”
Valentin Streicher, Co-Founder & Head Trainer, The MAP Coaching Institute
Would you like support?
Start with a 30-minute fit call. It’s simply anopportunity for you to get a feel for me and for me to understand what you’re navigating.