Personal Background

I was an adopted child of the closed 1975 era, born in Shropshire, England where I lived for over 40 years before answering my calling to be in New Zealand.

My insight and experience was honed as a survivor of early years attachment trauma that shook my foundations resulting in emotional stress, nervous-system based health issues and a catalogue of self-negating reactions. For way too long this defined me, but over the years I learned how to form secure attachment connections and reconnect to myself that gave my life meaning.

I have a heart-led, trauma-informed approach. Of high energy yet grounded, I possess strong intuitive abilities with a natural empathy and compassion. My focus lies in helping you develop confidence that influences the way you respond in life, specifically within the areas of personal boundaries, reconnection, identity, self worth, expression, creativity and emotional stability.

I work out of private practice. I am not a ‘mental health professional’ in terms of a Psychiatrist, Doctor, Counsellor or Psychotherapist for example. This non institutionalised response intentionally reflects my choice and serves as a vital expression of my self-awareness, purpose and ability to overcome emotional wounds through resilience. My sessions are in alignment with my professional certifications, professional code of ethics and personal values of integrity, creativity, space, empathy, courage and compassion.

Formerly a volunteer Youth Mentor with the Graeme Dingle Foundation, and a member of Toastmasters International, I’ve long held the drive to provide support that makes a difference to someone’s life choices, and promote values of respect, service and excellence. Learning the art of speaking, listening and thinking are all vital skills in promoting self actualisation and understanding, and I’m committed to continued professional development by undertaking annual coaching that supports my own expansion.

Credentials

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Trauma - Dr Russ Harris

• Focussed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) Brief Intervention - Dr Russ Harris

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Dr Russ Harris

• Internationally Accredited Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) + Neuro Semantics Practitioner - The Coaching Room

• Communication + Coaching Essentials Graduate - The Coaching Room

• Becoming Trauma-Sensitive: Theory and Skills to Make Meditation Safe and Effective for Trauma Survivors, David Treleaven

• The Power of Embodied Transformation for Somatic Awareness Coaching - Coaches Rising incorporating Continuing Coach Education and the International Coaching Federation (ICF)

• Youth Mentoring - The Graeme Dingle Foundation Charity, Auckland & Tauranga, New Zealand

• Treating Stress and Trauma with Shiatsu and TCM, New Energy Work

• Association for Coaching Internationally Accredited Level 4 Diploma with Distinction in Life Coaching, Blackford Centre for Life Coaching

• Transpersonal Psychology

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

• The Coaching Academy Certified Practitioner in DISC Psychometric Profiling

• FdA Foundation Degree with Distinction in Graphic and Digital Design, Staffordshire University

• Positive Psychology Diploma

• Advanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Speed Plus Business Mentoring Programme; Grant Awarded, Staffordshire University

• Bullying Awareness and Challenging Behaviour

• Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Master

• Crystology by Melody Levels 1 & 2

• Meditation + Mindfulness Guide incorporating Energy Healing with Colour and Art

Psychometrically + Purposefully

• Enneagram Profile Four – The Individualist

• Human Design - Profile 6/2 - Model/Hermit/Exemplary Human

• On DISC - Profile D/I - Determined and Inspiring

• Numerologically - Master Number 11 with Master Number 22 Pinnacles - The Psychic Healer

• Astrologically Aries and Taurus cusper with North Node in 1st house of Identity, placements in 12th house of subconscious and occult, and rare Grand Cross and Mystical Rectangle aspects denoting a spiritual path.

• My Tarot life cards are Judgement and The High Priestess

• I refuse to live without freedom of expression, forests, oceans, affection, reciprocal love, trust, respect and loyalty, and a good old fashioned down to earth sense of intelligent humour.

• Essentially, I walk my talk.