Help, My Daddy is a Coach!

When a little girl named Leonie asks, “Daddy, what do you actually do for work?”, her father doesn’t give her a normal answer.
He opens a world of magic words, curious creatures, and playful wisdom... where emotions grow like flowers, and stories become bridges to understanding.

In this beautifully illustrated tale, a father and daughter journey through a dreamlike garden filled with metaphorical teachers:
🌳 a Gatekeeper who guards the paths of self-discovery
🧩 a Puzzle Man who teaches imagination over perfection
🦋 a Colour-Blind Butterfly who learns to feel what she cannot see
🐸 a Singing Frog who finds his gift by listening
🐞 and a wise old beetle who shows how even “waste” can nurture new life

Each encounter reveals a lesson drawn from Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), the art of using language, imagery, and story to create real change.

Beneath its child-friendly surface, the book holds a deeper message for coaches, parents, and creative thinkers: transformation begins with curiosity, and curiosity begins with play.

Blending Karl Mortier’s thirty years of coaching experience with his passion for drawing and metaphor, Help, My Daddy is a Coach! invites you to rediscover your own inner child... the part of you that still believes words can heal, pictures can teach, and laughter can transform.

Whether you’re a coach looking for creative tools, a parent wanting to spark meaningful conversations, or simply someone who loves whimsical stories with depth... this little book will make you smile, think, and maybe even change the way you listen.

“We are all gardeners of the mind. Words and images, when used with care, are the seeds.”
— Karl Mortier