Coaching
I offer coaching & facilitation to individuals, groups, and organisations, providing support with work-life balance, career transition, writing, time management, mindfulness and wellbeing. My international clients include professionals, academics, writers, creatives, leaders, perfectionists, procrastinators, and feminists.
One-to-One Coaching
Having the opportunity to help people align their lives with their values; make confident career decisions; live with more presence and intention; and increase their overall health and happiness is a privilege I never tire of.
My approach is to establish an authentic relationship of equals. I start slowly with each person, allowing us to get to know each other well enough to decide we’re a good fit before we make a commitment to working together.
If we proceed, we agree on a series of regular sessions, with the exact number and frequency depending on each person’s needs and budget. I assign actions and inquiries in between sessions to support the process. For some, coaching is an intervention which lasts a fixed period of time and addresses specific goals. For others, coaching is an ongoing, iterative process that develops self-knowledge and supports a life lived with purpose and ease.
Group Coaching
When I work with groups, I create communities of solidarity that respect the wisdom each person brings. An affordable alternative to one-to-one coaching, group coaching provides opportunities to deepen relationships, learn from each other, and build support structures that outlive the coaching programme.
I regularly design bespoke group-coaching programmes for academic departments and research centres. The group sessions are often bracketed by workshops or retreats and may be supplemented with individual coaching sessions. I really enjoy drawing on my background in curriculum design to develop customised programmes to meet organisations’ needs.
Writing Coaching
I work with people to help them develop a healthy and sustainable writing practice. Through one-to-one coaching, group coaching, workshops and retreats, I give writers the tools they need to take the drama out of writing, fit it into their lives, get it done, and enjoy the process. Ongoing programmes include Enough! Time to Write, offered termly. You’ll find some of my resources for writers here.
More recently, I’ve started drawing on my expertise to help non-fiction writers shape book proposals and navigate the publishing industry. I offer support and feedback on structure, message, audience and voice, and I advise on contacting agents and presses. My specialty is working with academics and researchers who want to write for a popular audience.