“I had a chance to work with Katherine at a transitional time in my life. I had come to a point in my career where I wanted to consolidate and refocus my ambitions and forge a new direction for my personal and professional development. I quickly realised that I did not have the bandwidth to consider this fully myself, or the tools to make the change I knew needed to make happen. Working with Katherine gave me space to critically consider the what, why and how of my largely vague aspirations, and see how they related to my journey to date. Her frank, empathetic, and insightful approach enabled me to reframe my career trajectory and recognise my own agency and ability to turn my aspirations into tangible and achievable ambitions. My sessions with Katherine have been more fruitful that I could have ever expected and six months later, I am still reaping the rewards of my time with her. I urge everyone to gift themselves this profound opportunity to work with someone who will help nurture your personal growth. Time spent with Katherine is good for the soul. ”
Since training as a coach with RD1st in 2016, coaching has become an increasingly important strand of my professional practice. I offer both one-to-one and team sessions, as well as mentoring support for individuals in their leadership development; particularly those working in the fields of community activism, music and the arts. My coaching practice is deeply intuitive, drawing on a variety of tools, techniques and creative practices to support the emergence of insight. I also integrate coaching perspectives into my work as a facilitator and trainer. Supporting clients with their thinking journeys can lead to swift, focused articulation of concrete goals, plans and actions through to long-term, reflective investigations into fundamental personal questions of meaning, values, selfhood and belonging. I take my cue from the client, whilst offering reflection, questioning, creative thinking strategies and gentle challenge.
I have a particular interest in working with women, and in 2021 co-created and co-delivered Spring Turning (March) and Autumn Turning (taking place October) with Helen Chadwick. These 4-session programmes combine reflective and coaching practices with short bursts of creative activity in a supportive atmosphere, encouraging participant to explore and reshape their personal vision for this time and this life.
Since 2020 I have been an Associate Coach with Koreo, working on the Community Leadership Academy, and in 2021 I was commissioned by Wicklow County Council (IRL) to provide coaching for artists as part of their COVID-19 recovery strategy.
