I have an M.A and Diploma in Social Work, and qualified as a Probation Officer in 1994.

I have more than 17 years experience of working in a variety of settings, where I specialised in bringing out the best in people, as well as motivating and teaching them to make positive changes in their lives. I am currently working as a Social Worker and specialise in Substance Misuse.

I also have 7 years experience of working in staff development and training. I am professionally trained and experienced in facilitating one- to- one and group learning events. I have worked as a visiting lecturer and tutor in 2 universities, and love the experience of teaching in those settings.

I was once described as a "learning junkie" and I think that is a fair description of my passion for continued learning and development! It began with an evening course to develop my counselling skills and then I just kept learning and studying. Through my additional studies in the evenings and at weekends, over the last 13 years, I have achieved qualifications in Adult Teaching and learning, Counselling, NVQ Assessing and Verifying as well as a Diploma in Life Coaching. I am a Certified Practitioner of NLP, Time line Therapy ® and Hypnosis, and a Certified NLP Coach. Right now, I am studying for my NLP, Time Line Therapy Master Practitoner Qualifications.

I do relax too! The picture above is taken whilst I was walking in one of my favourite places- Cothele House in the Tamar Valley, Cornwall.

So why do organisations commission me to deliver their training?

My passion is to work professionally and to standards of excellence in order to develop people's potential to the highest level possible. I am committed to the training and learning process for each  individual I work with and I know that everyone who leaves my Training and Coaching sessions has been offered the opportunity to take new techniques, knowledge or skills for change, as well as a boost in confidence and motivation.

I tailor all of my Training and Coaching sessions to meet the needs of the organisations and individuals who commission me. I specialise in creating and facilitating bespoke, training events, and life coaching programmes.I train in a wide range of subjects and train and teach the subject areas that I know from my own practice experience, research and study.

I believe that  people's personal development is a process that needs to be treated with sensitivity and respect. 

I work with integrity and am skilled at working responsively with individuals and groups. My investment in my own learning and development means that I constantly update my  training methods and techniques.

I make my own learning experiences and those I give to others stimulating, interesting, challenging, memorable and fun!!!