Who am I?
Credentials
I received my undergraduate degree in BA (Hons) in Philosophy from the University of Sheffield.
I am a Certified Integrative Coach having completed an evidence based Accredited Certificate in Integrative Coaching with the School of Positive Transformation over the course of two years.
Mentor for the 10,000 Black Interns Programme.
I am also a lawyer in the city of London and have practiced law for over 15 years.
My Why
“Who you are is how you coach”. So here’s a little about me.
I was drawn to the study of philosophy before both law and coaching. My love affair with philosophy began at the age of 15 when I successfully campaigned to have philosophy taught as part of my school’s A Level syllabus. I went on to complete a philosophy degree and loved it. This passion for philosophy came from a curiosity about the “big” questions. I was excited with the idea of applying philosophical thinking practically; that we could come up with our own “personal philosophy” which could root us throughout our lives.
After my degree I went on to study law and continue to enjoy a fulfilling legal career as a lawyer in the city of London. My decision to become a philosophically minded coach alongside my legal career stemmed from my wanting to make an impact through meaningful work using a philosophical style of enquiry.
My impact was always going to be about people for people. I am fascinated how peoples lives can be immeasurably changed just by taking the time to sit with themselves in order to figure out their meaning and purpose. I’ve seen my clients become more anchored, truly authentic, resilient and also caring less what other people think or expect from them because they have finally figured who they are and what they want.
Everyone has a story to tell and deserves to to flourish within it.
“My Why” can be summarised as “To help people understand what it means to BE them, so that they have the courage to live an authentic and meaningful life”.
My Approach
Most important of all, my role is to listen with compassion and curiosity. I am in our sessions entirely for you and will always hold you in positive unconditional regard.
I believe people have within them a vast resource for self understanding, an ability to alter their self concept, attitude and self directed behaviour - and these resources are much better tapped into with a “person centred” facilitative philosophical enquiry.
The powerful approach of combining of philosophy and coaching marries practical guidance with profound introspection, enabling you to navigate challenges and ultimately finding “your own philosophy’ or “your why” through the process.
I move away from the idea that if you feel lost or “a bit stuck” that we can outsource “finding yourself” by solely consuming self help books or listening to podcasts. Whilst I think there is an important place for these materials, I believe that there is a “toxic positivity’ to this consumption. In our culture, we have “an addiction to distraction” and ironically these well being materials can often act as a distraction. They prevent us from squaring up to ourselves and what is really us making us unhappy.
One to one philosophical coaching gets to the core of Who you really are and What it means to Be you. It is very much an “inside to outside” approach.
Who am I?
Credentials
I received my undergraduate degree in BA (Hons) in Philosophy from the University of Sheffield.
I am a Certified Integrative Coach having completed an evidence based Accredited Certificate in Integrative Coaching with the School of Positive Transformation over the course of two years.
Mentor for the 10,000 Black Interns Programme.
I am also a lawyer in the city of London and have practiced law for over 15 years.
My Why
“Who you are is how you coach”. So here’s a little about me.
I was drawn to the study of philosophy before both law and coaching. My love affair with philosophy began at the age of 15 when I successfully campaigned to have philosophy taught as part of my school’s A Level syllabus. I went on to complete a philosophy degree and loved it. This passion for philosophy came from a curiosity about the “big” questions. I was excited with the idea of applying philosophical thinking practically; that we could come up with our own “personal philosophy” which could root us throughout our lives.
After my degree I went on to study law and continue to enjoy a fulfilling legal career as a lawyer in the city of London. My decision to become a philosophically minded coach alongside my legal career stemmed from my wanting to make an impact through meaningful work using a philosophical style of enquiry.
My impact was always going to be about people for people. I am fascinated how peoples lives can be immeasurably changed just by taking the time to sit with themselves in order to figure out their meaning and purpose. I’ve seen my clients become more anchored, truly authentic, resilient and also caring less what other people think or expect from them because they have finally figured who they are and what they want.
Everyone has a story to tell and deserves to to flourish within it.
“My Why” can be summarised as “To help people understand what it means to BE them, so that they have the courage to live an authentic and meaningful life”.
My Approach
Most important of all, my role is to listen with compassion and curiosity. I am in our sessions entirely for you and will always hold you in positive unconditional regard.
I believe people have within them a vast resource for self understanding, an ability to alter their self concept, attitude and self directed behaviour - and these resources are much better tapped into with a “person centred” facilitative philosophical enquiry.
The powerful approach of combining of philosophy and coaching marries practical guidance with profound introspection, enabling you to navigate challenges and ultimately finding “your own philosophy’ or “your why” through the process.
I move away from the idea that if you feel lost or “a bit stuck” that we can outsource “finding yourself” by solely consuming self help books or listening to podcasts. Whilst I think there is an important place for these materials, I believe that there is a “toxic positivity’ to this consumption. In our culture, we have “an addiction to distraction” and ironically these well being materials can often act as a distraction. They prevent us from squaring up to ourselves and what is really us making us unhappy.
One to one philosophical coaching gets to the core of Who you really are and What it means to Be you. It is very much an “inside to outside” approach.