Equality and inclusion
My approach to coaching is informed by the belief that we are all connected. Our individual wellbeing is inseparable from the systems we live within, and for all of us to be well, we need to transform the structures of oppression and discrimination that cause harm. At the same time, contributing to systemic and institutional change requires that we feel resourced, grounded and well in ourselves.
IFS (Internal Family Systems) supports this by recognising that each of us carries a whole inner ecosystem of “parts” — protective parts, wounded parts, hopeful parts — all trying in their own way to help us navigate the world. When we can meet these parts with curiosity and compassion, we build greater clarity, resilience and self‑leadership. This inner work strengthens our capacity to act in alignment with our values and to show up for others and for the wider systems we want to change.
In team or group coaching, the collective itself can become a powerful catalyst — working together to shift patterns, challenge assumptions and bring about meaningful change within a system.
I am committed to developing equity and inclusion in my coaching practice and for me this means:
I learn from those with lived experience of harm, prejudice and inequality
I aim to work from a position of deep listening, compassion and curiosity, understanding that we are all different and also products of the world we live in
In coaching we may at times look critically at a belief, thought, system or organisation that is from outside of us and doing harm
I may compassionately explore with coachees any biases or prejudices that I become aware of in their speech or actions and ask them to do the same for me
I am critical of diet culture and aspects of wellness culture
I believe we need to sit in discomfort as we explore complexity and nuance and feel our way into something new
I believe our bodies can sometimes guide us in understanding the harm we are experiencing from the world, from our own thoughts and different parts of ourselves
I may not be the best coach for everyone
I offer a sliding scale for payments
I welcome honest feedback on my practice and this website.