ABOUT ME

My teens and 20s were challenging times. School bullying, parental divorce, neglect, depression, chronic performance anxiety, relationship difficulties - I could go on easily! My confidence was at an all time low and I lost sight of who I was. What got me through was having people who believed in me and the realisation that I could use my experiences to positively impact others. And I would be lying if I said that my settled life now in my mid 40s with two young children is always plain sailing: we're all works in progress. But what I have learned through everything is that our life and our happiness is what we make it, and we have so much choice in that.

Coaching services

Qualifications and Credentials

Diploma in Transformative Coaching from Animas (ICF, AC and EMCC-accredited)
Member of the Association for Coaching
MA in Social Work
Mental Health First Aider - MHFA England
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) training with Russ Harris (author of The Happiness Trap)
MMUS in Music Performance
BA in Music

Background

Community Mental Health Social Worker and Lead Care Professional (NHS)
Mental Health Support Worker (Mind)
Social Worker (Norfolk County Council)
Piano teacher and coach at private school, diploma and music degree level
Concert pianist