Qualifications:

* Levels 2 & 3 in Counselling (Heartwood - NCPS quality checked)

* Levels 1 & 2 in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (APT - APT accredited) 

* Wellness Coaching (Full Circle - ICF accredited)

* CPCP - Professional Life Coaching (Full Circle - ICF accredited) 

* Level 1 Unmasked Man (Unmasked Man Men’s Transformational Coaching - independent) 

* Positive Mindset Training (Jowita Penkala - independent) 

* Personal Development Workshops (Osho Leela Personal Development Centre - independent)

* BSc Hons Valuation & Estate Management (UWE - RICS accredited)

* I will continue to add to these qualifications

* Above all, I have lived it

Philosophy:

* Above all, never give up.

* People first, money second.

*Effort, relax, effort, relax, effort, relax.....

* A cup half full attitude.

* Eternal optimist.

* Whatever you bring to me, I will start with the attitude you can get through it to where you desire to be & beyond, even if you don’t believe it is possible. That said, I accept there are things we can’t change but we can always change our mindset to a more positive one which makes for a better life.

* Look to improve yourself all the time & don’t beat yourself up if you fail at any time ..have a break and come back. Always have the intention to improve yourself right through your life & keep it fresh through looking for & being open to new ideas  ..have breaks, don't stand still.

* Be grateful for what you have (very important).

* Learn methods for breaking out of a negative mindset ..this has made a big difference to me.

Commercial Experience:

* Working in a residential care home (Together for Mental Wellbeing).

* Volunteering for Mind checking on Dementia sufferers & their carers.

* Will soon be volunteering for Mind in food banks.

* Medical Supplies (BIH Reading)

* Retail (Tie Rack)

* Residential Estate Agency (Sullivan Thomas, London)

* Commercial Property (King & Co. London)

* Painting & decorating (Self-employed - London)

* Accounts (BIH Reading)

* Set up an events business (Premier Productions).

* Set up an online retail import business - (Practical Pushchairs – run from home).

Life:

* Kind, caring, responsible & conscientious.

* I enjoy the company of people & time to process & reset.

* Like peace & tranquillity as a base with good access to the countryside & amenities.

* Enjoy many things including music, singing, improvised comedy workshops, walking, good coffee, good food, a good movie, the occasional glass of wine or pint of beer, the coast, swimming in the sea, hot holidays, playing golf, watching cricket, watching rugby.

* Have done a lot of work on myself and will always do so going forward. Personal development is very important to me.

* I grew up in Surrey, Wiltshire & Dorset. Spent family holidays in Devon & Cornwall. Love the south Devon coast. My mother loved the outdoors, took me to all sorts of places and let me run free, which, along with my hard working father, has given me strength as an adult. ​

* I have accessed therapists over much of my life & draw from their different styles in my mentoring work. My mental health has suffered due to certain circumstances, mainly psychological abuse, I have been suicidal.

* I have suffered poor physical & mental health as well as sexual & psychological abuse.​​

* Once lived in a Spiritual community

* Hitch-hiked & stayed in youth hostels in Australia.

* Married & divorced. Blessed with 3 wonderful children. Good working relationship with their mother. Take my responsibilities as a parent very seriously.

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* All in all I have had 50 years of health problems & have persevered to create a good life for which I am very grateful. I believe this, along with my qualifications, makes me a competent Personal Mentor.

* I am an eternal optimist &, in my life, if someone says to me 'you can't', my initial thought is 'how can I'. Therefore, my initial thought with you, the client, no matter how difficult your situation, will be 'you can get through this & out the other side' ..no hesitation, just 'how can we do this'.