Are you ready to expand your creative expression?

Are you a professional, entrepreneur or creative leader longing to step into more powerful self-expression?

I’m committed to helping you find the courage to leverage your creativity; to take a risk to make yourself more visible; to communicate with more confidence and ease. For nearly three decades, I’ve guided others in harnessing their creativity to find more joyful, empowered and abundant ways of living.

What stories do you carry that are outdated or no longer serve you? How willing are you to risk becoming more visible?

As a writer, I know first-hand that words shape how we experience the world. As a thinking partner, my work is to listen and—whether one-to-one or in a group—help you reframe these old stories. Consider me a guide who accompanies you on the journey to a more expansive way of being—into more of who you already are.

My values

Creativity and freedom

I believe we have a fundamental ability to ‘re-story’ ourselves. Whether through writing or in dialogue with others, we can redefine the contexts in which we see ourselves; we can reshape old narratives and connect to more joy. 

This act can set us free. When it happens, we feel empowered and more expansively alive, with a greater sense of the possibilities open to us—and an increased capacity and boldness to create them. 

Creativity and collaboration

In my work with others, I am driven by a love of words—whether verbally or on the page. My process is shaped by the pleasure and power of language: by co-partnering with clients through coaching; by mentoring writers to address the craft and psychology of writing; by facilitating creative workshops for groups. Whether you want to explore the stories that have shaped your life or you want to write stories for the page, I collaborate with you to express them.

Creativity and community

Working with groups—online or in person—is a source of creativity and joy for me. My approach is playful and knowledgeable. I establish a context that is safe for you to explore and express, while at the same time encouraging you to take risks. You’ll come away with greater insight into yourself and, in witnessing the participants in the group, a more powerful connection to others.

I’ve midwifed stories my whole life

A certified Martha Beck Wayfinder life coach, I listen for the underlying stories that limit you and help you craft new ones with the potential to transform how you live.

A seasoned writing mentor, workshop tutor, former university professor and academic leader, I also have nearly three decades’ experience of skilful group facilitation, especially in creative writing. I’ve supported the creativity of thousands of people through workshops in universities, high schools and in the community for participants ranging from 11 to 80. 

I’ve provided extensive consultancy and mentoring services for Cornerstones and The Ruppin Agency Writers’ Studio.

For three years, I ran a residential centre for writers where I witnessed the magic of creative transformation on a weekly basis. A writer myself, I am a novelist, prize-winning short story writer and a commissioned dramatist for audio and the stage. In addition to the short articles on this site (that are mostly concerned with transformation), I post regularly to my Substack newsletter, Creativity Thesaurus, on themes of writing and creativity.

I am based in the UK—where I live in a beautiful converted Victorian chapel in the hills in Yorkshire—and work online and in person, one-to-one and in groups, locally and across the globe (with clients from USA to South Africa, across Europe to Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Australia).