Meet your coach

"Anyone can stay the same.
It takes courage to change."
- John Assaraf.
A little bit about me...
Since my early teens, I struggled with low confidence, low self-esteem and anxious thoughts, as well as an undiagnosed health condition that made me feel fatigued on a daily basis and much older than my years. I had so many grand plans and ideas but was too afraid of other people's judgement (and exhausted) to put myself out there and follow through on them. Not taking action towards my goals led to a spiral of low mood and berating myself for being a failure, which then led me to negative habits of skin picking and hair pulling in an attempt to self-soothe and feel some sort of relief...but I never did.
Having scarred skin knocked my confidence and self-esteem even more, and so the cycle continued...for years and years...until, in my 30's, I discovered Neuro-Linguistic Programming and life coaching. I discovered tools that allowed me to challenge, change and reframe negative thoughts and behaviours, and take action towards creating a life that I am excited and passionate about living. Now I use those skills and tools to help others feel the same freedom and confidence in their lives!
I love being outdoors (especially fell-walking), and the Lake District is my happy place! My ideal day is time spent with my family (including Marley & Luna the cats), working in my garden and good coffee!
I am fully accredited and insured coach, with the following qualifications:
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BA (Hons) in Professional Practice in Complementary Therapies (First Class)
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Master Practitioner Level in Neuro-Linguistic Programming & Hypnotherapy
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ILM Level 5 Certification in Effective Coaching & Mentoring
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Level 2 Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace
