
about me...

I feel deeply called to do this work for as long as I can remember. I bought my first book on the brain aged 17, on how to maximise using it. Began training in Movement Therapy aged 22 years old. And I've never stopped since. I moved into the world of business, as I also loved that, and so had a foot in both camps but my heart has brought me back to my first love;
I have always believed it is possible to live a life of internalized love and harmony, which would translate into my outer experience as boldness, expressing myself with emotional honesty, and stepping into the unknown again and again in order to follow my curiosity and expand.
I have known what it is to be 'successful' on the outside ... however I've also known the contrast of what it is to truly struggle deeply on the inside. We all have dark nights of the soul, when we have to find ways through Life-Quakes, disappointments, betrayals and grief.
I feel truly blessed to do this work, and know the power of a compassionate, curious, and courageous person holding the intention of seeing all that you truly are and facilitating you to live life from your unbroken, untainted essence of love, and helping you to open up space to be all that you truly are and can be.
credentials
Organisations I've studied with...







My Training and Qualifications:
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Internal Family Systems Practitioner (L1)
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Coherence Therapy (Mentored by Bruce Ecker and Dr.Tori Old)
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Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (Externship + Core Skills)
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Certificate of Hypnotherapy
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Certificate - Beck Institute
University Programmes:
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Graduate Diploma in Science and Technology (Psychology) - Massey University, NZ
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Diploma of Psychodynamic Counselling (Individual + Group) - University of Hertfordshire, UK
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Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Commercial Law) - University of Auckland, NZ
Private Institutes:
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Change Management Certification - PROSCI Institute
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Results Coaching Certification - Neuro-Leadership Institute
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Adult Learning Certification - Instructional Design
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Kaizen Certification
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PESI Institute - Grief Counselling, AEDP
and numerous other trainings over the past 35 years.
Career Summary:
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I have been a therapist in both the UK and NZ working with struggling individuals who needed help to navigate childhood trauma, unexpected life-quakes or workplace distress.
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Over and above my formal qualifications, I've also learnt hypnosis, dreamwork analysis, somatic techniques such as breathwork, meditation and prayer.
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I spent decades coaching Senior executives to develop their leadership skills, usually in businesses undergoing cultural transformation or rapid growth. Used psychometric assessment tools (DISC, LSI, HBDI) to help evaluate individual preferences, strengths, and areas for personal/work growth and development
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Worked in the field of Organisational Development designing and implementing: High Performance, Leadership and Change Management programmes.
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Worked as a Change Manager on large-scale IT projects.
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Coached individuals and teams in NZ, Australia, Europe & US.
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Coached business Founders to integrate their brand promise with business processes (Kaizen) so the business lived their brand from the inside-out .
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Built a global consulting arm for a start-up Performance and Talent Management software company.
My own therapy:
I have worked with different therapists, at different times of my life, for different reasons.
And here are the modalities of those who have guided me... both short and long-term.
Therapists I've worked with:
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Jungian Analyst
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Internal Family System Therapist
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EMDR therapist
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Holistic Medical Doctor (incl. nutrition, supplements, functional medicine)
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Presence Process facilitator (Breathwork, Meditation, Energy Healing)
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Neurogenic Reset facilitators (TRE (Trauma Releasing Exercise), Breathwork, Yoga, Meditation, Nutrition) @ HUOMN Retreat
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Executive Coaches (LSI , HBDI, DISC)
- Hypnotherapist
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5-Rhythms/ Movement Therapy Teacher
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Dreamwork Analyst
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Bodywork/Somatic practitioners



when you've decided I'm ready to change...
Get in touch so we can figure this out, with YOU in the drivers seat.
Email me at hello@liveaspiritedlife.com or Fill in the form below.

