My story
I have supported people in their career change, starting new projects, ensuring their business is sustainable, through difficult relationships and life situations and loss. This has been through 1 to 1 coaching, courses and groups. I combine my creative thinking with coaching practices both online and in person.
500+ hours
Trained as a coach
After following my creativity, I thought I needed to get a ‘proper’ 9-5 job and went into office work. I quickly realised it didn’t light me up and I was missing connecting with people, helping with their projects and learning.
I wanted to positively support people in following those ideas that feel ‘too big’. Now a transformational coach, this combines my creativity, intuitive empathy, lifelong passion for wellbeing and curiosity about productivity and how we practically work through self doubt to move forward.
Opened a craft shop
When my grandad passed away, this was a new chapter. So I opened a craft shop. I attended many fairs, events and opened a shop in London, SE1. It was a fantastic experience. I learned so much about business and industry.
But it was tough on my own and due to a difficult location, less footfall and burnout, I closed it. After following my creativity, I thought I needed to get a ‘proper’ 9-5 job and went into office work. I quickly realised this didn’t light me up and I was missing talking to people, helping them with projects and learning.
Facilitation
I began to run craft workshops, courses and initiatives at local community centres. I often combined these with wellbeing as has been a long life interest. I’ve run workshops at cafes, craft fair, community centres, bespoke birthdays and for universities such as UCL and London Southbank University.
I absolutely sharing these skills and seeing how people shape them with their own expertise, experience and flair.
Books, art shops, a carer
I worked in shops like Paperchase & Cass Art and trained as a book artist. I loved it and began teaching workshops and courses. Seeing people bring their ideas to life made me so happy.
I exhibited and this book, based on ‘New Kraas Massakhah’ by LKJ, is part of theTate Britain Book Arts Collection.
I spent a few years as a carer for my grandad and my creativity was paused as I focused on his health.
Colour, imagination, mental health
I’ve always loved colour and creativity and getting lost in my imagination. Colours really do make me feel good!
With a tough start navigating depression from childhood, an alcoholic parent and a very abusive relationship in my teens, I still found drive to explore my creativity.
I went on to study Design and I’ve always made things from cards, to up-cycling furniture, jewellery, shoes, anything I can get my hands on!
Training and qualifications
I love to develop my understanding and learning in areas of self development, creativity, productivity, wellbeing, mental health and more. ….So I’m usually studying!
ICF Accredited Diploma in Transformational Coaching – Animas Centre for Coaching
Surface design levels 1-3 Make it in Design
Certified Mental Health First Aider – MFHA England
Facilitation fundamentals – AJ&Smart GmbH
The Self Belief School – Sas Pedrick
ASSIST Suicide preventing training
Transactional analysis – The ego states in coaching
EFT Level 1 & 2 & Matrix reimprinting
My life coach – Age UK volunteering initiative. Coached the elderly though the pandemic
ICF Accredited Certificate in Group Coaching and Facilitation – Animas Centre for Coaching
Certified Happiness Facilitator – Museum of Happiness
Design Futures BA Hons – Salford University
Certified Playing Big Facilitators training – Tara Mohr LCC
Certified Olevi Power of coaching
Certified Olevi Advanced Power of Coaching
