Mission.
With a deep-rooted passion for developing people, I've dedicated my career to helping organisations foster healthy workplaces and employees to perform at their best, developing habits that enhance health, wellbeing and engagement while reducing sickness and absenteeism.
A diverse background in business, counselling and coaching has equipped me to help others unlock their potential, overcome obstacles, and achieve their personal and professional goals through emotional intelligence, mental health, resilience and holistic wellbeing.
I've coached and trained senior leaders, directors, managers, and teams across various industry sectors, including financial services, health insurance, media, local authorities, manufacturers, and legal firms. Notably, I held preferred supplier status for coaching within British Telecom for several years.
The last few years has seen me train over 3700 people in mental health first aid skills helping them acquire the knowledge and confidence to normalise conversations about anxiety, depression and suicide, and knowing how and where to signpost for appropriate help.
“Cathy helped me face up to some key personal and professional challenges and overcome a number of perceived barriers in my mind. Cathy helped guide, challenge and support me whilst I faced many of these challenges and has a great mix of experience and knowledge to draw upon when needed. The best compliment of a successful coach is how far you have travelled on your journey when you reflect back on your original start point - for this I am very grateful to Cathy”
Head of People Development, UK’s leading telecommunications company
My Journey and Experience:
Sales & Consultancy roles collaborating on the design and management of a flagship Personal Resilience programme for a major financial services organisation.
Wellbeing Manager managing a team and driving the wellbeing agenda for circa 3000 employees.
Health Coach for the NHS’s ‘Healthier You’ – Diabetes Prevention Programme.
Running a successful business, designing and delivering programmes, webinars and lunch ‘n learn sessions to organisations based on wellbeing, stress management, mental health, emotional intelligence and resilience.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Qualifications
ICF accredited Professional Business Coach through Barefoot Coaching.
ICF accredited Cognitive Behavioural Coach.
Advanced Diploma in Nutritional & Weight Management.
Post Graduate Diploma in Person Centred Counselling.
Diploma in Wellbeing Coaching recognised & accredited by the NCP and CMA.
NLP Master Practitioner.
Royal Society for Public Health Approved Mental Health First Aid Instructor.
RSPH Level 3 Award in MHFA.
“Cathy was amazing throughout these 4 days, supportive and very informative, she gave everyone time and shared her own experiences with us. I learnt a lot from this course and will definitely be shouting from the rooftop that I am now a MHFA. Thanks again Cathy you were great :)”
Learner on MHFA course - Health Insurance Company
In the Community:
For over four years I’ve been volunteering for Shout, a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service, helping anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope.
Anyone can text 85258 to access the help they deserve.
