Life Coaching for Smart Women at a Crossroads

Creative Female Entrepreneurs



I find immense joy in sharing the invaluable lessons I've learned throughout my journey leading a successful exhibition design agency for more than 25 years.
My coaching style is a fusion of creativity, strategy, and unwavering support, using a combination of CBT, NLP and EFT modalities and I use a unique psychometric assessment for resilience & wellbeing at work (Wraw).
I believe that within each of us lies the strength to tackle life's challenges and that we don't need to "have it all"; we just deserve to have what we truly desire.
Are you ready to Become HER, an entrepreneur who embodies authenticity, innovation and impact?
When you work through my signature programme you embark on a life changing journey of transformation as we get laser focus on your Vision, Mindset, Strategy, Power, and Balance. Together, we tackle common challenges such as confidence, clarity, imposter syndrome, procrastination, decision-making, work/life balance, money mindset and the pursuit of growth and visibility. You will discover the three key invisible barriers to your success and how to break through them.
When you work through my signature programme you embark on a life changing journey of transformation: Vision, Mindset, Strategy, Power, and Balance. Together, we tackle common challenges such as confidence, clarity, imposter syndrome, procrastination, decision-making, and the pursuit of growth and visibility. You will discover the three key invisible barriers to your success and how to break through them.
To create a tribe—a community where women feel seen, heard, visible, and supported for their uniqueness, passions, and individuality. I'm dedicated to providing a space where women business owners can find a sense of belonging while stepping away from societal expectations and to use my gifts of experience, learning and belief to amplify the self-worth and net-worth of my clients.
To create a tribe, a community where women feel seen, heard, visible, and supported for their uniqueness, passions, and individuality. I'm dedicated to providing a space where women business owners can find a sense of belonging while stepping away from societal expectations and to use my gifts of experience, learning and belief to amplify the self-worth and net-worth of my clients.

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Imposter syndrome in leadership - why it hits agency leaders hardest and what to actually do about it. Not 'believe in yourself' advice but real strategies that work. ...more
Behavioural Leadership
February 24, 2026•11 min read

Why won't my team step up? The uncomfortable truth: you're probably the problem. Learn the 5 ways you're preventing your team from taking initiative (and how to stop). ...more
Behavioural Leadership ,Agency Performance & Commercial Clarity Above-the-Line Leadership &Team Resilience & Leadership Dynamics
February 23, 2026•19 min read

Burnout vs tiredness. How to honestly tell the difference and what to do if it's the one you're afraid it is. For senior leaders in creative and events agencies. ...more
Behavioural Leadership ,Agency Performance & Commercial Clarity
February 18, 2026•10 min read

Struggling as a leader despite being great at your job? Learn why the skills that got you promoted might be holding you back, and how to move from firefighting to strategic leadership in creative agen... ...more
Behavioural Leadership ,Above-the-Line Leadership
February 17, 2026•16 min read

Above-the-line leadership isn’t emotional or motivational it’s behavioural clarity. Here’s how calm, steady, commercially mature leaders transform creative agencies. ...more
Behavioural Leadership ,Agency Performance & Commercial Clarity &Above-the-Line Leadership
December 09, 2025•5 min read

Resilience isn’t grit. It’s behavioural, commercial and strategic. Here’s what resilience above the line really looks like inside modern creative agencies ...more
Behavioural Leadership ,Above-the-Line Leadership &Team Resilience & Leadership Dynamics
December 09, 2025•6 min read

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