About
Gnarly challenges don’t phase me.
I have had a great deal of success helping individuals, teams and organisations face uncomfortable moments rather than leaving them in the “too difficult to deal with” pile.
In a nutshell, I can and have worked with everyone and anyone
Whatever the starting point, at the heart of what I do includes:
Creativity
Then comes the part where I weave it all together. Something that is engaging, descriptive, enticing, actionable and has individuals and teams go “YES…I want a bit of that!”
Connection
Everything I do starts and ends with building the strongest of connections possible with those I work with. Relationship is everything to me and that means meeting people right where they are.
Curiosity
Observation, active listening, asking questions, spidery sensing to spot the messages that people don’t articulate as well as those they do, because that is usually the space where we need to do the work.
(Dis)comfort
I strongly believe this is the best place to learn, trying new practices, establishing new habits…so get ready to squirm a bit!
Commitment
I use this word a lot because it is a GREAT word. However long we work together, I am always committed to bringing the best of me to support the transformation you are seeking.
Much of my expertise comes from just loving to hang out with other people.
I love to soak up all that they are and do AND I have also looked to strengthen my everyday, personal approach with credible qualifications:
Fellow of The Institute of Leadership (FIoL)
Professional Coaching Certificate (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD)
Qualified Practitioner for Coaching Circles to support Team Development
Certified Integral Coach with Thirdspace Coaching
Certified Somatic Coach with the Strozzi Institute for Embodied Leadership
Accredited Practitioner in Facet5 Profiling for Individuals and Teams
⇨ Personal plus Professional equals Bespoke for You
My life is set against a backdrop of countryside childhood, military service, motherhood and a bustling career in senior HR and Organisational Development leadership.
Yet, amidst these diverse roles, there were days when self-doubt loomed large, and my inner perfectionist drove me relentlessly. The weight of expectations forged an impenetrable armour, hindering my ability to ask for help or admit uncertainty.
Then came the inevitable “porridge moment” when you’ve left that bowl of oats bubbling too long in the microwave, not paying attention to what’s going on inside, and it explodes.
That was me.
And in that excruciating moment of discomfort, my “Aha” materialised and I asked for help which manifested in coaching.
Coaching unveiled a whole new world of practices for me.
Making space and time for self-reflection and acceptance.
Finding a new voice willing to share success AND vulnerability. And a new body that feels more grounded and able to access a wider range of emotions rather than hiding from them.
I remain a perpetual work in progress blending fun loving, creative mischief with reflection and depth, inviting others into a safe space to navigate their own shadows and discomforts, unravelling their own layers of greatness and celebratory “Aha’s”.