Neuro Linguistic Programming

I have 20 years-experience supporting people to make positive changes in their lives. Over this period I have held various roles within voluntary sector including: Mental Health Job Retention Specialist; Peer Support Coordinator and Lived Experience Team Leader.

Throughout this time I have continuously worked in a 1:1 setting working with clients with complex, chaotic lives helping them to develop the skills and confidence to make positive changes in their work and personal lives.

Since the late 1990’s there have been times when I have struggled with depression, anxiety and social anxiety. During this time I have learnt many things about myself and about other people.

My own personal journey has been very positively impacted by my use of various Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques and the training I have undertaken.

You will find that I am calm, positive and an excellent listener. One of my key skills is my ability to quickly cut through the layers and get to the key issues for a client, coming up with a set of practical suggestions of ways to move forward.

I believe that nature has played and continues to play a huge part in my own recovery, development and work as a personal coach. Coaching sessions in nature help me to feel calm and grounded, I feel that I can perform at my best surrounded by greenery.

I tend to be at my best in nature and spend lots of my free time camping, cycling, canoeing and walking in nature, I feel very blessed to be in a position to work with clients in a setting I love.

For my clients working in nature can make difficult conversations about difficult subjects easier. Generally, we are more open to learning and change when we are in a calm relaxed state of mind (I often use relaxation techniques during sessions), this state can often be more easily achieved under the calming influence of the natural environment.

I have also noticed that for some clients for whom being the focus in a 1:1 session can be challenging or even embarrassing walking in woodland, for example, can offer a more manageable environment.

My Training

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is all about bringing about changes in perception, responsible communication and developing choices of responses or communication in a given situation. … NLP works on the principle that everyone has all the resources they need to make positive changes in their own life.

Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) is a brief therapy that utilises simple eye movements and questioning techniques to change a particular thought pattern that may be problematic for you. … Moving our eyes in certain ways appears to link to the part of the brain that stores our memories and emotions.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is similar to acupuncture and focuses on the meridian points or energy hot spots to restore balance to your body’s energy. … Proponents say the tapping helps you access your body’s energy and send signals to the part of the brain that controls stress.