THERAPEUTIC AND CREATIVITY COACHING

HI! I’M CATH…

…a Therapeutic and Creativity Coach, Artist and Educator. I’m on a mission to help creative people like you live a fulfilled, meaningful, healthy and satisfying life.

I can’t wait to meet you….

meet cath

Here are some ways I might describe myself:

• multidisciplinary visual artist

• Art and Gallery Educator

• Therapeutic and Creativity Coach

• Mum to two teenagers

• Dog mum

• Co-parent

• Ex-pat

• Highly sensitive person and empath

• Neurodivergent family

• Feminist

• Nature lover

• Enneagram 4 with a 5 wing

MY CREDENTIALS

COACHING

• Therapeutic Coaching Certification - NLP, Clinical hypnosis, Parts work, EFT

• Creativity Coaching with Eric Maisel (in progress)

• International Coach Federation ACC (in progress)

EDUCATION

• Masters in Museum and Gallery Education, University of London

• Post Graduate Certificate in Secondary Art, Goldsmith’s College

ART

• Post Graduate Painting Correspondence Course, Turps Art School

• BFA Painting, Ruskin School of Art, Oxford University

MY Values

EQUALITY In a world of unequal opportunities and resources, every human is innately worthy of love and compassion.

COMPASSION For self, for others. We are all doing the best we can with our level of consciousness.

CURIOSITY Endless curiosity about what it is to be human, why we think, believe and behave in particular ways.

ENVIRONMENT We are part of nature, not apart from nature. Connecting to that oneness is immensely healing and regenerative.

GENEROSITY I aim to make some resources and tools free to allow everyone some access to my work, regardless of financial circumstances.

CREATIVITY! ‘Creativity is what gives everything meaning’ , David Gauntlett. To be human is to create. We can all be creative

LIFELONG LEARNING About ourselves, about others, about the world.

HOPE Without hope, we develop no agency to make change.

AS AN ARTIST I HAVE:

• Made work in painting (oils, acrylics, encaustic), mixed media, print, drawing, sculpture, collage, assemblage (multidisciplinary for short!)

• Exhibited in many solo and group exhibitions in Canada and the UK

• Been awarded residencies and awards

AS AN ARTIST EDUCATOR I HAVE:

• Worked with 1000’s of people of all ages from babes in arms to seniors, in workshops, projects, classes and residencies in schools, galleries and community

• Worked in prominent art galleries including Tate Modern, the National Gallery London, the National Portrait Gallery

• Worked extensively with adults and teens in Continuing Studies at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver

• Trained teachers and beginning teachers

• Project managed events and courses

• Written educational materials for Tate, Times Educational Supplement and magazines

AS A MOM I HAVE

• learned about parenting neurodivergence and navigating the world of supports

• worked to sustain healthy co-parenting

• walked the balance between my own needs and those of my children

• adapted my creative life to fit my responsibilities

At the same time, I have lived with chronic illness through most of my adult life, leading me to the world of psychology to deeply understand why this happened, and what I can do to heal and live a joyful, creative life. So, here I am, ready to walk alongside you as a fellow traveller in the creative life!

who I’m here to help

anyone who wants to work on some aspect of their creativity and creative life!

MAYBE YOU ARE…

• Highly sensitive

• Neurodivergent

• Have many passions and interests

• Balancing parenting and creativity

• Living with a chronic illness

• Feeling stuck

SOME ISSUES WE MIGHT WORK ON (OR WHATEVER YOU BRING!)

• Lack of direction/focus

• Overwhelm/procrastination/unfinished projects

• Burnout

• Anxiety

• Fatigue

• Low confidence

• Creative Blocks

• Chronic stress