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
Unlock your creativity.
Whatever obstacles are getting in the way of your natural flow, we can help shed light upon them and find a constructive way for you to move confidently forward.
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
TESTIMONIALS
“Cath helped me overcome persistent blocks surrounding my art practice. Being an artist herself, her genuine understanding and empathy for the challenges I faced created a space where I was comfortable being completely transparent about what I really experienced. It was easy to trust her coaching and reassuring to be guided by someone who is on that art path as well. She held the space in a way that invited me to find my own answers while providing structure to keep me accountable and support my progress. Thanks to Cath, I have gained meaningful insights to create the sustainable art practice I desire. I wholeheartedly recommend Cath to anyone seeking support to navigate their artist’s life. ”
“It was a pleasure to work with Cath, she managed to meet me wherever I was in my journey and give me a range of support and advice to work through my creative blocks.”
“I found immense value in the work that Cath has helped me to understand the child inside and how to nurture her - and what that can mean for my adult self and the challenges I deal with today. There is so much that can be gained by anyone looking to undertake a journey in therapeutic coaching and I have no hesitation in recommending Cath as your coach. She has certainly helped me to let go of some thought patterns that were holding me back and I thank her for her time and her skill in bringing out the things that needed addressing most.’
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