Penni Blythe-Jones

penni From Northumberland in the far North of England I work internationally as a Coach, Speaker, Leadership Development Consultant, Workshop Leader and Writer. I have always been driven by a passion for, and curiosity about people - what inspires and motivates them to learn, and to create profound change and contribute to the world around them.

I established my own Consultancy in 1994 – having already developed a National reputation for innovation, change and development in Further Education and Associated Fields; and worked in Business, Teaching and Youth work.

Encountering Coaching as a powerful approach to individual and organisational transformation, I recognised that how people everywhere discover, know, access and live their dreams, passions, values and gifts has always been at the heart of my work. Suddenly I saw that how I had worked for many years had a name!

As a pioneer in the world of Coaching and Transformational work in Europe; I was co-founder of the organisation that established the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) Coach Training in Europe.

I am a graduate of:

CTI Coaching, Certification and Leadership programmes
Newfield Network Mastery in Ontological Coaching and Integral Pathways programmes.

And hold CTI (CPCC), Newfield (NCC) and International Coach Federation Credentials (PCC).

Now I design and deliver powerful bespoke workshops and programmes, individual Coaching. And, being a keen and experienced singer, I also bring traditional song to schools and communities – recently wining Solo Traditional Singer cup at Morpeth Gathering!

My personal journey and commitment to the future, as I turned 60 in 2010, meant I established Women of Wit, Wisdom and Wonder. My passion for people to find their Voice, their Passion, and what matters to them, was denied to both of my blood Grandmothers through them being in mental institutions, in circumstances that would be handled so differently today. Their stories and lives were lost to me, and the world.

Alongside the Centre for Creative Change, therefore, I’m committed to finding, celebrating and sharing the extraordinary stories and lives of women. Igniting, inspiring and supporting current and future generations to value and express the Feminine in life, business, politics….. Look out for the book (Women of Wit, Wisdom & Wonder: Women Who Inspire); Festivals, Cells of Conversations, Speaking engagements and more…

I’m a great believer in the power of joyfulness. I celebrate, and sing at every opportunity:

As a soloist, member of The Standing Stones (six women of Northumberland Who sing A Cappella: www.standingstonessingers.com;
With Werca’s Folk (the Northumberland Women’s Folk choir directed by Sandra Kerr: www.wercasfolk.com)
With Graham, my husband
Co-organising an annual Wassail
Establishing ‘new traditions’ eg Pub Carolling in out local town

I truly love my life and work – and revel in time to read, reflect, play with my cats and relax with husband, Graham

Qualifications and Training

BA (Dunelm)
Post Graduate Certificate of Education
Qualified Youth & Community Worker
CTI Foundation & Intermediate Coaching
CoActive Space Co-Active Leadership Programme
CPCC
Newfield Network:

Mastery in Coaching..
Integral Pathways
Annual Alumni conferences
Member of ICF

What is special about me – My Clients Say:

Intuition
Integrity
Humour, playfulness
Courageous - travel into the unknown and challenge the habitual
Energy
Capacity to improvise and design to the individual context
Creativity - bringing together mind, body, moods and emotions, philosophy, science, the arts, spirituality...
Joy, connection and energy
Empathy
Earthiness - practical, pragmatic and imaginative
The capacity to feel and read 'what is in the space'; seeing the obvious and the hidden and making it evident - in a way people can hear, see and accept
Centred, contained, with lightness and creativity
Diverse, lively networks on which to draw for joint projects
Persistent patience
Non-judgemental