Why I Created The Compass Coach

I created The Compass Coach because I believe every person - whether a leader, a young person, or a parent/carer quietly carrying more than they show - deserves a space where they can pause, breathe and understand what’s really going on beneath the surface.

After 28 years in the public sector, I’ve seen how pressure, comparison and constant expectation can shape people’s confidence and sense of self. My work is rooted in the belief that growth happens when people feel safe, seen and supported. Coaching isn’t about fixing anyone. It’s about helping you reconnect with your strengths, understand your patterns and move forward with clarity and confidence.

The compass in my branding reflects this: a gentle guide back to your true direction, not a map that tells you where to go. Nature inspires everything I do, the calm, the space, the symbolism of growth. My coaching style mirrors that: steady, grounded, warm and human.

MY APPROACH

Ethical. Trauma informed. Relational. Flexible.

People often tell me that working with me feels like exhaling. I coach in a way that helps people slow down, think clearly and reconnect with who they are, not just what’s expected of them. I’m values led, down to earth and never in a hurry.

My early experiences in education taught me how deeply words, labels and expectations can shape identity and self‑belief. That understanding sits quietly beneath everything I do and informs the way I hold space for others, with gentleness, curiosity and respect.

For some, my approach, means a quiet room and a reflective conversation. For others, it means walk-and-talk coaching in the countryside, using movement, fresh air and open space to support clearer thinking and emotional release. The environment becomes part of the work, chosen intentionally to help you feel grounded, safe and able to explore what matters.

My work is rooted in integrity, empathy, social justice and a belief that people do best when they feel safe enough to be themselves. This same ethos underpins the workshops, webinars and public speaking I deliver, and the safeguarding training I’m preparing to teach, creating spaces where people can learn, reflect and grow with confidence and care.

MY PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Experience that supports, gently challenges and strengthens your journey.

I’m an Accredited Executive Coach, a Leadership & Development Specialist, and a Coach Supervisor in training. My work is shaped by years of experience supporting adults, young people and organisations across public sector environments. I bring a blend of relational depth, practical experience and ethical grounding to every space I hold, whether that’s one to one coaching, supervision, workshops or public speaking.

Qualifications & Training

• Leadership & Development Specialist

• Accredited Executive Coach

• Diploma in Life Coaching

• Diploma in Coaching within Education

• Training in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)

• Trained in trauma‑informed practice

• Safeguarding trained (children and young people)

• Advanced DBS checked

• Extensive CPD in wellbeing, communication and reflective practice

• Coach Supervisor in Training (qualifying June)

These qualifications and experiences give me a solid foundation to hold complex stories with care. They help me create spaces that feel psychologically and emotionally safe, whether I’m coaching, supervising, facilitating workshops or speaking publicly, so the people I work with can explore what matters with confidence and trust.

WHO I WORK WITH

I support:

• Young people exploring confidence, identity, emotional regulation and relationship challenges

• Parents, carers and supporting adults navigating complex family dynamics

• Teachers, pastoral staff and school leadership teams

• Leaders and managers in public sector and corporate settings

• Organisations seeking to strengthen wellbeing, communication and culture

My programmes are always tailored, always relational and always designed with care.

A WARM INVITATION

If you’re looking for a calm, supportive space to understand what’s holding you back, and to grow into your true worth, I’d love to connect. Coaching is a partnership, and it begins with a conversation.