MINDFULNESS, COACHING AND ADVENTURES FOR DISCOVERY, GROWTH AND WELLBEING
For parents and kids of all ages who want to improve mindset, mental health and general wellbeing through proven regulation strategies and adventures to wild places. 1:1 coaching, group workshops and adventures to facilitate authentic growth and overcome challenge.
What’s on the horizon…
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Workshops in Newcastle
Coming soon: workshops for kids, big kids, adults who were once kids, and older folk, delving into the foundations of wellbeing, building a toolkit for good mental health, and overcoming universal challenges.
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From reactivity to response
A series of inclusive workshops to learn skills in mindfulness to improve quality of life at home, at school, or in our professional capacity. A toolkit underpinned by scientific research.
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Adventures in wild places
Join me on a journey of self-discovery, connection, growth and FUN! From luxury in Cornwall to the hidden depths of Northumberland… these are opportunities to step back, slow down, prioritise and align intentions.
Now taking bookings for February half term Porthcothan Bay in Cornwall: ‘Parent&Teen Escape’.
On the horizon: Parent&Child ‘Discover Northumberland’ #watchthisspace and email for more details.
Emma, 23, composer.
“I just wanted to say that the work you did with me still helps me to this day. I think some of the things my brain couldn’t take in right away, but I still remember it and use lots of the techniques. It was really really helpful!”
Helen, mum of three.
“To hear my daughter on Monday morning, back to school, say to me that she wasn’t keen on going but what’s the point of her moaning, and that she needs to just get on with it for the next few months as the exams are happening anyway and she can’t change that… wow.”
Hi, I’m Andrew…
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Parent, mindfulness teacher, coach, adventure planner
A little about me… My coaching is heart-led and rooted in the values which I’ve learned are essential to reach authentic outcomes. Having a background in education, coaching and a masters in teaching mindfulness makes me uniquely skilled to support people through challenge and in planning authentic futures.
I am passionate about working with people of all ages navigating life’s crossroads, seeking clarity and direction to ensure their significant next steps are along their own path. My background in mindfulness for enhancing mental health means that reducing stress is a key element for many people who approach me regardless of their stage in life.
Carving time in nature into our lives is an essential element of being human. So it moving our bodies. Many of my sessions will include moving at your pace in the great outdoors, going for a walk, a run, fishing, or even hitting some golf balls. If you do nothing else, find a place outside where you can move, or simply sit and breathe!
Life hasn’t always been smooth for me - I have first hand experience of feeling isolated, and of navigating a path towards greater purpose and prosperity. I also have direct experience with loss including from suicide, and am always happy to listen, to talk or lend thoughts on this incredibly difficult subject.
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Mindfulness, mindset, the teenage brain.
My workshops bring people together to onboard skills and strategies and learn the science which underpins them. If what you read either resonates with you, or your teenager, I’d be delighted to arrange a free session.
Learn how to find calm in the storm.
Strategies for teenagers: unlock your potential: anxiety, low mood, health & wellbeing, quality of life, screen management, mindset, resilience, exam performance, purpose, identity, belonging.
Build your resilience, confidence, organisation, purpose, life choices, positive mindset.
Crossroads: every now and then life throw’s us a chance to change course shed old ways and embark on a new adventure - this can be both exciting and intimidating. Whether pre/post university, between jobs, or at unexpected hurdles... together we can set direction towards a life that’s waiting to be explored and a more authentic future
Mindset: learn why we feel a certain way and the skills to shift your mind from reactivity to calmness in the face of stress and anxiety. Emotional regulation, performance under pressure, and life enjoyment.
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From Cornwall to Northumberland!
A deep connection to sport and the outdoors has always been fundamental to me being the best version of myself.
Wild places have challenged me, empowered me, and at times healed me. I believe that having foundations of movement, conscious breathing, social connection and time in nature is a platform to support all people to flourish.
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Masters degree in Teaching Mindfulness (MBCT/MBSR) University of Bangor
Masters Certificate of Competence in teaching mindfulness
Qualified Teacher (Geography)
Strategic Lead for Student Mental Health and Wellbeing
ILM Level 5 Performance Coach
300+ hours of high quality 1:1 coaching experience since 2022
Adventures with The Living Project
Mindfulness in Schools Project
MBCT-L qualified to teach
Finding Peace in a Frantic World
Professional Training for Applied Mindfulness 7-11 year olds (British Mindfulness Institute)
Dliveries to: UNILEVER, Tempur, ArvatoConnect
Key qualifications to support my experience
REC 2 Adventure First Aid
This journey has seen 15 years teaching in mainstream and grammar settings so the challenges faced by young people are deeply familiar to me.
With this blend of skills and experience I help people learn to support themselves whilst going through a range of life challenges, or in preparing for their future. I believe deeply that we all have a life of authenticity waiting within us to be set free.
Unlock your child’s potential. Resilience, confidence, organisation, purpose, life choices, wellbeing, mindset, academic development.
If cost is a barrier to access, please contact me in confidence to take advantage of funded support which may be available.
