CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé

Self awareness is a key component of my work and, through using the group process, I encourage individuals to learn about themselves, together. By grounding my work in the Person Centred Approach, developed by the Humanistic Psychologist, Carl Rogers, I give people the skills to try out a different way of being. I provide education, training and personal development programmes that give people the space to reflect on who they are now, whilst exploring how much more they can be. The learning is self discovered and relevant. It is learning that lasts.

* Active Listening Skills
* Introduction to Counselling Skills (Listening Skills and Self Awareness)
* Introduction to Counselling Theory (Exploring Personality and the Person Centred Approach)
* Emotional Intelligence
* Group working skills
* Write Out Loud (using Creative Writing as a medium for building relationships)
* Personal Development workshops
* Facilitation services

My background as Course Director of Counselling Skills at UEA has given me years of experience working in this way. By bringing these skills to those outside the Counselling room, individuals discover that they can bring more of themselves to their relationships, and organisations discover that they can reap the benefits.

Please see my website for more information.

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Personal Profile

▪ 11 years experience in developing and delivering courses/ workshops for higher education, public and voluntary sector organisations
▪ Specialises in personal development work (self awareness); active listening skills (listening and responding); counselling skills, effective group working skills, emotional intelligence, facilitating groups and training facilitators
▪ Able to adapt to the needs of an educator/employer to tailor-make a course to meet specific requirements; eg. problem based learning, peer assisted learning
▪ Working style is organised, efficient and professional
▪ Teaching style is person-centred, enthusiastic and energetic
▪ Works with people at all levels: from professionals to individuals in rehabilitation

Key skills

▪ Developing creative ways to encourage people to learn from experience
▪ Valuing the individual and discovering ways to get the most from them
▪ Increasing self esteem and self confidence.
▪ Meeting Learning Aims and Objectives and ensuring quality and validation
▪ Facilitation and group work skills a strength – able to work ‘in the moment’
▪ Administratively strong, with a proven track record

Employment History

Education