Adventure. Freedom. Growth. Joy.
These are my core values. They are also the core results in my work with clients.
Which resonate for you? What are you most drawn to?
I would love to know! I am really curious about you - your story, your journey, and where you want to head to next. And if you are going to share with me on your adventure, then it's only fair you know a little about me too.
So here's a little mini-version of my story thus far:
I have two passions: people and the outdoors. I have combined both in personal development work since 1987, as a 17 year old summer camp counselor in Canada. I led canoe trips in Northwest Ontario for many years, before heading Down Under to continue my outdoor career. I worked at Outward Bound for ten years - met some awesome people, accomplished many wonderful things, and emerged a stronger more resilient person.
I discovered coaching in 2000 when I hired my own coach and realised the magnitude and efficiency of one-to-one support in self-discovery. Thus Inner Compass was born in 2002 - dedicated to life adventurers like YOU who want to explore the deep corners, steep cliffs, and quiet pools on their journey.
Other milestones of some interest:
I have run 6 marathons (that's the full 42.2km or 26 miles). I actually trained for 7, but the second to last one got interrupted by cancer in 2005. Cancer - that's a whole other story! Surgery, chemotherapy - the works! Been there, done that. I learned A LOT. That is where my awakening to conscious creation began - the amazing power of the mind and deliberate intentions.
That is how I lived through cancer to create a new version of me and my life. I am forever in appreciation of that experience.
Pieces of paper:
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) English Literature from McGill University, Diploma in Outdoor Recreation, Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training. I trained at Coachville and am forever learning heaps through workshops, seminars, books, CDs and other development programs. I love learning!
Leadership Credentials:
I am a Magnetic Leadership expert with 20 years experience in the outdoor personal development field. I've worked with hundreds of individuals and groups - including Boral, Aventis, and the Canberra Institute of Technology. My previous leadership roles include Staff and Training Director of Outward Bound Australia, President of the Chamber of Women in Business, and Chair of the Outdoor Council of Australia. I am currently designing and delivering leadership development programs for the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation.
Want to know more? You can get to know me through my ezine, Compass Bearings, or through one of my coaching programs.
