About me
I’ve always been a deep thinker, needing time and space to reflect and get absorbed in creative projects and studies.
My fascination with philosophy and psychology stretches back as far as I can remember, which is why I love my work as a coach – it’s a natural fit for the way my mind works.
My previous career as a strategic marketer was also built on understanding goals, values, and human behaviour. That laid a lot of the groundwork for my development as a coach.
I’d found myself wanting to work more deeply with people, and feeling jaded by the pace and pressure of the marketing world.
I’d facilitated groups around creativity and personal development for years alongside my marketing work, and that was what truly lit me up.
Eventually, I made the leap into full-time coaching and training, expecting to really thrive in my passion. But even though I loved the work, certain aspects of running my business and juggling new responsibilities still felt stressful.
It was a revelation when I first started to understand my high sensitivity and neurodivergence. I’d been burnt out, chronically stressed, and overwhelmed, even though I’d spent years engaging with therapy, coaching, and personal development.
Learning about highly sensitive people and neurodiversity was the turning point – finally, things started to click. The complex, rich – and at times challenging – version of reality I’d been living with my whole life started to make sense.
I went through an intense period of self-discovery, learning all I could about sensory processing and neurodiversity, and found incredible people to support me along the way. Having the right language and concepts allowed me to take real action and design a life that fits with who I am. I could finally see the strengths and gifts that had been overshadowed by years of trying to ‘just get on with it’ the way I thought everyone else was.
Letting go of old ways of working and the unrealistic expectations I had for myself was a process, but it was also a joyful reclamation of my self-esteem and confidence. With a clearer sense of self, and new strategies for navigating daily life and work, I saw my role as a coach in a new light.
The insights and changes don’t erase the challenges, but they’ve fundamentally shifted how I see myself and approach my day-to-day experience and work as a coach. There’s more room for self-compassion, curiosity, and fun than before.
I’m accredited as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation, with training in psychology, counselling, and communication practices. I trained in personal and business coaching with the Barefoot school, completed neurodiversity-aware coaching training with Animas Coaching School, and I’m also a mental health first aider.
I’ve worked as a business and marketing coach with entrepreneurs and start-ups, which allowed me to work closely with individuals while drawing on the skills I developed earlier in my career. I’ve also had the privilege of working with teams of leaders and managers in organisations, supporting employees around mental health and well-being.
Creativity has always been a cornerstone of my life, and this is an area where I love supporting clients too. Some of my happy places are making art, dancing, and spending time in nature – these are the things that consistently bring me joy and inspiration, whatever else is happening in life.
Some things to know about me...
- I’ve been fascinated by psychology for as long as I can remember. I have studied with some incredible teachers on psychoanalysis, dream work and depth psychology around the world.
- I’m committed to my own personal and professional development, and continue to invest in my own therapy, coaching, training and supervision.
- I'm not formal or corporate or into business speak, although I do work with leaders and teams in lots of different organisations.
- I live in Bristol in the UK and can most often be found cooking up a storm at home with friends and family.
