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The Practice of Presence
At the heart of my work is the practice of presence.
I create spaces where people can slow down, listen deeply, and become more deeply present to themselves, to others, and to the sacred. Through deep coaching, spiritual direction, voice, sound, movement, and music, I invite people into a more embodied way of being.
Much of contemporary life encourages us to move quickly, solve problems, and push through difficulty. Yet some of the most meaningful change occurs not through striving or fixing, but by bringing compassionate awareness to what is already here. When we learn to listen deeply to our bodies and to our lived experience, we begin to discover the wisdom beneath the surface.
How I Work
My way of working has been shaped by a background in education leadership and the performing arts, together with professional training in Deep Coaching, Ignatian spiritual direction, Naked Voice Facilitation, sound therapy, and InterPlay. It has also been deeply formed by the challenges I have faced, the inner work I have undertaken, and the ongoing practice of learning to meet life with greater awareness, compassion, and presence.
Whether I am accompanying an individual, facilitating a group, or performing music, I seek to create spaces where people feel safe to pause, listen deeply, and discover a greater sense of freedom and connection.
Each session is shaped by what you bring. At times we may work within a single modality; at others, different strands of my experience may naturally come together in response to what feels most supportive.
Above all, I seek to meet you where you are—with respect for your pace, your process, and whatever is unfolding.
CREDENTIALS
Naked Voice Facilitator Training - with Chloe Goodchild
Ignatian Spiritual Direction
Certified Deep Coaching Professional (with the Enneagram)
InterPlay & VocalPlay Leader
Professional Diploma in Sound Healing Practice
Advanced Diploma in Professional & Executive Coaching & Mentoring - Oxford School of Coaching & Mentoring
Crystal Bowl Mastery with Ashana
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member of the International Coaching Federation
Member of the Epiphany Group, Scotland
Certified Member of the International Institute of Complimentary Therapists
Sound Healing Academy Practitioner
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
PhD Candidate (Ethnomusicology), University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma in Ethnomusicology, University of Melbourne Conservatorium
Graduate Diploma in Chinese, University of Melbourne
Master of Arts, University of Glasgow
PROFESSONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
The Neuroscience of Change
The Power of Presence
Guided Meditation for Therapists
Enneagram Intensive Training with Dr David Daniels, Psychiatrist, Enneagram pioneer and authority