Live adventurously!
I’ve had an unconventional life, with plenty of ups and downs, and I’ve learned that even the longest winters come to an end.
That’s why I love swallows - the tiny, miraculous messengers of spring.
My Story
When I went through my own identity crisis a few years ago I found myself collecting photographs of the most glorious times in my life—travels, new adventures, inspiring people and places. Times when I felt the most myself.
I cleared a space above a little desk in the spare room and stuck them on the wall.
I felt so vain - shamelessly celebrating myself - but some stubborn part of me insisted.
That wall kept me going through the years when I felt defined by loss: My menopause coincided with losing my second parent and the family home, both hips (replaced) so I would never run or wear heels again, and the career that had been the essence of me for nearly thirty years.
It was right, that stubborn, feisty part that usually stays quiet and out of the way. I was that person in those photographs - all over the world, being fabulous (one day I met two kings!) Remembering the person I had been kept the real me alive when most of me just wanted to hide.
Now I’m putting a few of my favourites right here - because it was me. I was there. I did that.
And if I did exciting, courageous things before, I can do them again.
And so can you.
What are the photographs you’d put on your wall?
What I’ve learned
I met hundreds of extraordinary people during my thirty years in some of the most successful and innovative schools in the world. I moved between hugely wealthy institutions and the poorest of communities in the US, UK, India and parts of the African continent.
They taught me one thing above everything else: feeling happy and successful is not just about money, expensive education or even talent. It’s about the story you tell yourself about yourself.
Change that - and everything changes.
“Our minds are defined by what we choose to attend to”
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European Mentoring and Coaching Council
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Animas Centre for Coaching : Neurodiversity in CoachingContext and Skills for Effective Practice
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ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
ICF Accredited Certificate in Group Coaching & Facilitation
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Accredited Diploma in Transformative Coaching, Personal Coaching
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BA Hons, International History
MSc, Human Rights
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PGCE, Education; History
MY QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
I was so lucky to find Annabel - she’s literally changed the course of my life.
I knew I wanted to go forward differently, but I didn’t know how.
After working together for several months, the pieces fell into place and it all made sense.
My crazy dream was completely possible.
Kate Soames, London