My journey to date:
- I’m a fully qualified life coach and I am insured, supervised and a member of the National Council of Psychotherapists.
- I’ve got a PhD which looked at the impact of loss on boys and emotions
- I have an MA in psychoanalysis (my dissertation was on cannabis psychosis)
- Another MA in education with a focus on gender, class, race, child development and leadership
- I have a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and another in Coaching (with distinction)
- For over 25 years I have been learning about, training in and experiencing various therapeutic approaches including Transactional Analysis, gestalt, person centred counselling, emotional intelligence, solution focused approaches, positive psychology and stress management.
- I first practiced meditation in India 26 years ago and continue to practice mindfulness, meditation and yoga. I draw on a number of spiritual traditions in my coaching and life
- I’ve presented at National Conferences on Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning
- I am involved in Initial Teacher Training as part of the School Direct programme
- I teach psychology A level to sixth form students
- I have facilitated leadership training for the National College of School Leadership
- I have volunteered in a children’s hospice and have learned about bereavement and mourning
- I am researching women’s experiences of domestic abuse and have learned about all aspects of domestic abuse, narcissism and co-dependence. I want schools to become more aware of what domestic abuse is so they can better support children and families
- I created a website and free materials to support families living with Domestic Abuse
- I offer coaching and materials for people at the end of a relationship
- I offer coaching and training to help people feel less stressed and have put together some free materials
- I’ve written academic materials, taught at three universities, worked in schools, coached company directors and CEOs.
- I work in schools and organisations coaching individuals and training groups
- I have level three Child Protection training
- I have a current First Aid certificate
- I wrote loads for the educational press: SecEd, Innovate Your School, SchoolWell and Staffrm
- I guest blog for on Psychologies Magazine LifeLabs
- I was the agony aunt and am a columnist on well being site MeMeMe.
- I have a level 3 qualification in Indian Head massage and am insured
- I have a level 2 qualification in Mental Health Awareness
- I am currently undertaking my yoga teacher training so teach yoga in schools as a trainee yoga teacher (with full insurance!)
- I have written ‘Into the Woods‘ a book of fairy tales based on interviews with women who had escaped abusive relationships
- I have been on various radio shows talking about domestic abuse
- I have been a featured coach in Psychologies Magazine
- I am the mother of 2 getting-older boys who talk non-stop about football.
