Wards Wellbeing & Holistic Creations
ADHD & Art Life Coaching | Advanced Drawing & Talking | Neurodiversity | Wellbeing Workshops | Corporate Wellbeing |
Paint Nights | Holistic Therapies
www.holisticcreations.uk
[email protected] I love helping people! Even as a child, I would sit with elderly neighbours for tea and biscuits, fascinated by their stories and wealth of knowledge. I al
so loved popping to the local shop for them too, often with 10p in my little hand to buy 20 sweets! (yes, I remember the half penny)
Carving out my career, moving towards my passion and goals started 25 years ago when I qualified as a Holistic Therapist. Working then in a legal admin role supporting Children, Adults & Families, I trained to become a Slimming World Consultant after losing 8 stone.
18 years later and nearly 2 decades of learning, supporting and coaching thousands of members, hundreds of consultants, running local groups, being a Team Developer and District Manager in the East Midlands, I've learnt so much and am ever grateful for the loyalty, and friendships felt and made over the years. in 2022 Following a difficult few years with my physical and emotional health, I was diagnosed ADHD which was a complete shock, yet made so much sense at the same time! Further diagnosis of General Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Fibromyalgia, surgery induced menopause, vertigo.... eek I felt like I was falling apart, and indeed I did at times. Coaching, and Therapy, along with support from my wonderful partner, best friends (ever!) and of course, my rock of a family who have supported my recovery and impulses with kindness, honesty, support and above all unconditional love. Wanting to support others who are experiencing similar, or going through their own struggles became even more important. After lots of research and self discovery, I trained with ADHD Works to become a Certified Coach. Alongside this, my love of art and painting led me to learn about healing through creativity. Years ago I started my journey to become a qualified counsellor, attending Vaughan College, University of Leicester studying Psychodynamic Counselling. Completing year 1, loving it and feeling like I had found my calling. I am sad to say this journey was cut abruptly short, due to my marriage breakdown and emotional battles I had never imagined could be experienced. I hold my training dear to me and tightly. I know that along with attending counselling skills training, as a certificate alongside my Holistic Diploma's, the life skills and further education/training I've had cement my belief that early experiences can shape and influence our future self. Training as an Advanced Drawing & Talking Practitioner has opened my world even further. A person centred approach, which I found so interesting in the past. This Gentle, non-cognitive approach allows children, teens, adults, those with learning challenges or early onset dementia to explore their feelings, in a safe and non-threatening way. The power of play, drawing symbolically and talking about these in the third person, allows internal feelings to be explored safely and carefully. Exploring emotions, learning what is held within allows healing to start and often, clients are then able to verbalise their feelings and may decide to continue with therapy or coaching. I am proud to be an Accredited Advanced Drawing & Talking Practitioner, ADHD Coach and Holistic Therapist and I hold professional membership and insurance with the Federation of Holistic Therapists. CPD (Continued professional development)
Exceptional Service Masterclass
Business masterclass training. Drawing and Talking annual review/refresh training. Regular supervision, both 1-1 and group. Later this year attending A Jungian Approach to Healing through Art
Attending Webinars, networking and short-online course. Currently reading:
Recovery of my inner child - amazing! Recently read:
Let Them Theory - Mel Robins (insightful and great for knowing what to own/let go)
If you would like to book 1-1 coaching or drawing & talking. Attend a Group Workshop or enquire about me speaking at your event or workplace, contact me at [email protected]. Thanks for reading this far, you're hardcore!
