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My coaching journey began long before I formally trained as a coach. It grew out of a career spent helping people shape ideas, tell powerful stories, and bring ambitious creative projects to life.
For more than two decades I worked as a television producer, cultural producer, and writer, roles that demanded vision, resilience, and the ability to turn an idea into a tangible outcome. Throughout that time, I noticed something important. Many talented professionals had exceptional ideas and expertise, but what they often lacked was the structure, clarity, and confidence to move those ideas forward.
I saw how easily brilliant ideas could remain unrealised—not because people were incapable, but because they needed the right support, strategy, and belief in their own voice.
A pivotal moment in my journey came in May 2019, when I attended a life-changing leadership retreat at the Eden Project in Cornwall. Immersed in the natural environment, the experience became a turning point that profoundly shaped my approach to leadership and coaching.
Over several days, guided by a team of national and international coaches and facilitators, I participated in reflective workshops, guided nature trails, and shared conversations with other leaders.
Evenings were spent dining inside the Mediterranean biome, and one unforgettable night was spent in the tropical biome itself—an immersive experience that invited deep reflection about growth, resilience, and purpose. One moment during the retreat has stayed with me ever since.
During a visit to Hemmick Beach, I noticed a small cluster of wildflowers growing from a narrow crevice in the rock face. Exposed to rain, wind, saltwater, and harsh coastal conditions, they should not have been thriving. Yet there they were—vibrant and alive, dancing in the early May sunlight. Those flowers became a powerful metaphor.
They reminded me that even in the most challenging environments, growth and transformation are possible. With the right conditions, support, and determination, we can not only survive - we can flourish.
That moment crystallised something I had long sensed throughout my career. My work had always been about helping people bring ideas to life. Coaching became the natural next step.
I went on to complete my Corporate and Executive Coaching Diploma with distinction, formalising the skills and instincts I had developed through years of working with creative professionals and leaders.
Today, I work with professional women and creative entrepreneurs, particularly those in midlife who are ready to redefine the next chapter of their careers. Many come to coaching at a point of transition, when they are ready to step away from established roles and build something of their own.
My role is to help them bridge that gap.
My coaching combines strategic thinking, practical planning, and mindset development, enabling clients to clarify their vision, position their expertise, and build purposeful ventures that generate both income and impact.
Alongside my coaching practice, I continue my work as a cultural producer, historian, and author, creating projects that bring overlooked histories and cultural narratives to wider audiences.
This work keeps me connected to the realities of building platforms, launching ideas, and engaging audiences, experience I bring directly into my coaching.
Because coaching, for me, is not simply about setting goals.
It is about helping people step fully into their expertise, claim their voice, and build work that reflects who they truly are.
And like those wildflowers on the Cornish coastline, it is about remembering that even in the most challenging circumstances, we all have the capacity to grow, thrive, and flourish.
