In a nutshell:

I am a positive energy promoter; a resilience and positive emotion practitioner; a self development expert; a trained life coach; a group leader; and have recently and successfully recovered my inner contemporary artist/performer/clown and finally stepped out!

I can now feel the confidence to admit I have been a self-confessed scaredy cat and cowardly custard when it came to stepping into openly sharing my gifts and talents, because underneath a jolly exterior and air of confidence, I’ve been a socially anxious extrovert, a people pleaser, a perfectionist and struggled with imposter syndrome, underconfidence and self esteem issues. Positively riddled with self limiting beliefs. Arg!

But I’ve reached midlife and it’s time! I’m totally going for it!

And it’s time for you to give yourself permission too!

In my life coaching work, I am currently exploring the way we can be more childlike more often to develop a playful, lighthearted and comedic mindset in order to raise good energy, increase positive emotions and create momentum towards our dreams and ambitions. I am also wanting to share what I’ve been learning about positive psychology and the theory behind what makes us thrive and blossom.

The inspiration for my work has evolved over time through having to make my own self development and healing journey (which I am still on) and finding that sharing what I know so far, speaks to others.

I am calling out to all of you who want to head towards finding your individual life’s purpose (as the Japanese call it, finding our ‘Ikigai’).

This is especially for those of you who know that really, you are a Creative and for some reason your haven’t been showing the world what you’re made for!

If you want to read more…..

Career & Education:

Now:

• a performer and workshop leader

• running a coaching & mentoring practice since 2017.

• a trained Associate Life Coach via the International Coach Federation.

• a College of Wellbeing trained resilience practitioner.

• I’ve come to embrace that I’m a multi-potentialite, meaning I’m passionate about lots of things, not afraid to change & develop my career. Above all else, I love to keep learning.

Previously:

• While my son was little I worked as a professional gardener for HRH the Prince of Wales at Highgrove. I found one of my happy places/sanctuaries for myself in nature & gardening.

• Originally from an NHS Occupational Therapy background, I have over 25 years experience of working with people of all ages including children with additional needs and vulnerable adults experiencing mental health issues as an Occupational Therapist. I’ve worked 1:1 with a multitude of people from all walks of life, led various types of groups including for mindfulness, resilience and wellbeing,

• Prior to this I worked in education, in primary schools and respite care for children with additional & complex needs.

• Originally I studied a BA Honours degree was in Visual and Performing arts. I always used to be creative and devised & been involved in creative projects. These included nature & land art, street theatre, music, dance and singing but never dared turn it into a career.

  
  

Personal Journey:

Through reflecting long and hard on my own adverse experiences from childhood and working to assist hundreds of people going through their own vulnerable times over the years, I have ended up knowing a lot about mental health, wellbeing, self awareness and personal development.

Now in midlife, I have managed to start the journey of opening up and embracing the artist and performer in me that got hidden through fear and shame. I found, it is possible for us to turn things around and lead an increasingly content, happy, authentic and unabashed life!

I have learned leading a ‘happy life’ still isn’t going to be all ease and comfort, but life can be SO much more enjoyable and fulfilling by developing a grounded sense of who we really are and showing it to the world, by loving ourselves with compassion for our own foibles and approaching things with a different ‘growth’ and more playful mindset. These are things which ultimately increase our resiliency and levels of contentment.   

Personal Inspiration:

• The wonder, huge mystery, holistic system and magnificence of the natural world. Wow!

• Love, Giving and Receiving.…connecting with others meaningfully.

• People’s ability to develop, adapt and cope with difficulties with grace and dignity. It is possible for all of us to change!

• People who do, think and share remarkable things for the sake of others, whilst learning to look after themselves beautifully.

• learning about what makes us tick as humans especially positive psychology and how to thrive

• the law of attraction and abundance

• creative expression in all its forms

My Childing blueprint: (i.e things that I LOVE)

• nature, plants, animals, the universe and David Attenborough and his peers.

• caring, love & romance, especially my guilty pleasure of watching cheesy rom coms and period dramas.

• learning new things every day (or I get bored)

• wondering at it all and saying “wow” a lot with a beginner’s mind.

• laughing a lot especially with friends and loved ones.

• dancing, singing, playing, performing, comedy, being creative and arty.

• discovering I’m part clown!

I’d love to hear what’s on your Childing blueprint list?