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: losing my second parent and 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. Without the movement my restless self craved, how could I be successful again?
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 actually possible.
Kate Soames, London