Hello!

I'm a coach, mentor, trainer, facilitator, writer, and communications and involvement expert and I'm here to help you.

I have a wealth of experience built in the NHS, local government and the public and charity sector. I've worked up to director and consultant level in communications and involvement. But I'm much more besides a job title!

I'm a trained transformative coach and work with people from all backgrounds, of all ages, and on a wide variety of topics. I help them transform their lives, and many of my coaching clients start to make progress in one session.

I mentor people and am trained to deliver training.

I'm an advocate for people and like to speak up against wrongdoing, and to support others.

I'm a mum, grandma, friend, wife, sister, daughter. I love to learn, see new places, meet new people.

I write - poems, short stories, and am currently working on a series of self-help books which are driven by what my clients repeatedly tell me they need. I've had articles published in many media as I used to work as a journalist and editor.

I am a champion for women's causes and am a trained NHS menopause advocate and trainer (trained with Henpicked) and I set up a women's network for the NHS to champion women's voices and pushed for menopause awareness training and efforts to close the gender pay gap.

I am a member of the National Women's Register. In addition I choose to support women's charities.

About me

I always start my description of who I am with my greatest achievement...navigating life!

I'm an inquisitive, authentic, empathic, woman who isn't afraid of hard work or challenge. I've chased the work/life balance, supported children and adults with neurodiversity and fought their corner in getting the right education, developed a deeper understanding of relationships and how to make them work, worked through childhood trauma.

I've brought up four wonderful children, battled with menopause and women's health issues, survived the empty nest, and have juggled a successful career along the way.

While bringing up my children, I've worked as a journalist, editor, PR/communications consultant, and have developed and devised campaigns and materials for a wealth of public sector clients including the NHS, Local Government Association and local councils. I also offer mentoring in this area.

I ran communications and involvement teams for the NHS as a Deputy Director of Communications and Engagement and now run my own business and am setting up a community interest company to support women. I'm a compassionate leader and lifelong learner.

Coaching helped me overcome self-doubt, imposter syndrome and to start to build the life I want. After spending 50 years sacrificing the real me to keep others happy, I've finally learnt that it's OK to put my needs first. And it feels great!

I have completed my coaching training with an International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited training organisation and am ready to help you on your journey while still imparting knowledge and wisdom in the areas of life that have become specialisms.

I work predominantly with women in the coaching arena, using my own expertise and knowledge of women and our issues to support others.

Whether you need career or leadership coaching, a transformation coach to help you improve your life, mentoring in your communications career, consultancy or workshops to support you, I'm your girl!

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