I build powerful, safe, environments and honest relationships, grounded in care - drawing on an immense range of skills and many years of diverse experience.

Whether you are a large, multinational organisation, an individual or a small rural company all work is individually designed with you, for your context.

I use a whole variety of resources and approaches: conversation, creativity, landscape, environment, reflective writing, visualisation, music, goal setting, somatic work

Corporate/ Organisational Work

I work exclusively with organisations looking for ‘something different’. Those which seek to challenge why, what and how they do what they do – in service of ethical and sustainable success. Organisation based work includes:

• One to one coaching conversations. The focus on the whole person is integral to the relationship - the context is that of the working environment. This can include: facilitated conversations, engaging peers, reportees, or an individual's Manager - to add range and depth to development. Companies who offer this to their employees find:

• Increased motivation
• Sustained effort
• More Purposeful, Powerful impact and contribution
• Greater Creativity and flexibility
• Clearer, more effective communication

• One to one work with Senior Executives – focusing on their Purpose and Impact – designing Authentic, Values Centred Leadership

• Team building and Transformation. A mix of on and offsite workshops and one to one coaching for team members. At the heart of this work is the purpose and practice of powerful effective relationships grounded in a clear Business focus.

• Specifically designed short courses in Coaching Skills for Work; Leadership; Communication; Inspiring Motivation; Values led working; Creating Compelling Conversations

• Conflict resolution/ relationship building - for more effective relationships between two peers or an Executive and their key assistant(s). For example, a series of conversations focusing on values, communication, and behavioural styles  - developing greater interpersonal agility

For larger projects I have a network of creative and highly experienced associates to pull in. We have worked together in many diverse situations and bring this substantial experience to your service.

Individual Work

Begins with a ‘Design & Discovery’ session (approximately two hours). Where possible this is face to face (if not, or with overseas clients this can be over two or three phone calls). In this time we:

• Identify key priorities for attention
• Agree the frequency of conversations
• Introduce key principles of working
• Design our relationship
• Begin to work!

The length of programme varies. On average, an initial engagement is six months.  Conversations can be:

• On the phone
• Face to face
• A mix of both
• Weekly, fortnightly, monthly – regularity is crucial for sustained change – frequency depends on your aims and context

As part of our conversations the Client and I develop assignments and practices to support and integrate new learning, changes and actions.

We keep these conversations under continual review, and adjust our work to suit.

At the end of the period of work there is a closing conversation to focus on progress and outcomes and to ground the future using this experience.

Some clients then contract for a quarterly or annual ‘MOT” session.

Bespoke Retreats

These are individually designed and take place deep in the beauty and peace of the Northumberland National Park.

Typically Retreats are 24, 36 or 48 hours long. This is a unique opportunity to create space and time to explore what is top of your agenda, whilst being nourished by the landscape, wildlife, magnificent skies, and home cooking, made with quality, locally sourced ingredients.

Retreats are designed to give an opportunity for intensive change – through reflection, nurturing, challenging, exploring – and accessing often forgotten depths of creativity. 
There is time for:

• Listening and being heard
• Reflection
• Walking
• Meditation
• Art/ storytelling
• Music
• Deep learning - in a different way, in a different space, at a different pace.