How I Work

I'm naturally curious about what's going on underneath the obvious problem.

What are we assuming? What isn't being said? What's happening between people? What matters here? What might look different if we looked at it another way?

Sometimes the most useful thing I can do is ask a question.

Sometimes it's to reflect something I've noticed.

Sometimes it's to challenge an assumption.

And sometimes it's simply to give something the time and attention it hasn't had.

The work is thoughtful, but it's practical too.

Because reflection is only useful if it helps us see what comes next.

My Background

I've always been interested in people and how we navigate the realities of work and life. Not because I have all the answers, but because I've learnt that things are rarely as straightforward as we'd like them to be.

Life changes. Work changes. Relationships change. Sometimes we're navigating things we expected. Sometimes we're not.

Over the years I've worked across education, NHS secondary mental health services, the third sector and office management, as well as running my own business. Different roles and different settings, but with a common thread: working alongside people as they navigate challenges, change and the realities of everyday life.

My experience has taught me that things are rarely as straightforward as they first appear.

The way we think, feel and behave in one part of our lives can have a habit of showing up somewhere else.

Taking the time to notice those connections can sometimes give us more choice than we realised we had.

I'm a qualified teacher and currently qualifying as an ILM Level 5 coach.

My professional background matters to me, but so does the experience I've gained simply from being a person navigating work, relationships, change and all the things that don't come with an instruction manual.

A Little bit about me behind Talk Conexus

Outside of work, you'll usually find me with my horse, walking, reading a book or enjoying a cup of tea with the people I love.

I’m based in the beautiful Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, so given my outdoor activities, wellies, mud and hay are a permanent fixture in my life.

I'm naturally inquisitive. I notice things. I ask questions. I probably think about things more than is strictly necessary.

I've come to realise that this is actually part of what I bring to my work.

I'm interested in what sits underneath the obvious problem. The connections we haven't noticed. The assumptions we make. The things we tell ourselves. And, most importantly, what becomes possible when we see something differently.

I don't believe you have to have it all figured out.

You just need somewhere to start.

And every conversation starts somewhere.