Welcome
Hello, thanks for coming by I'm Maria
I've been on a mission to make a difference since eight years old and it's taken me across the world and back again. Having been self-employed, founded and run a successful non-profit for fifteen years and with over twenty years experience in coaching, mentoring and training. All have given me an understanding of taking risks, leadership, trust and resilience. Importantly I know the power of friendships and doing work that is meaningful and purposeful, which is different for each one of us.
“The coaching was challenging yet enjoyable and I always felt looked after.It’s helped so much at work but it’s the insight into how I prefer to manage personally and professionally that will stay with me. I like the way Maria is relaxed and easy going but professional and determined so I knew I’d get results – thanks Maria.”
My focus is inspiring smart and intelligent individuals (just like you) to do the work they want in a way that is right for them. Whether I mentor or coach it's individualised and personalised development to expand your thinking and get you the results you want.
My experience in training is over twenty years from teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) in Japan and Taiwan to designing and delivering our own impactful and engaging training courses at Illuminate.
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​I hold postgraduate qualifications in Personal and Business Coaching 2007, postgraduate diploma in Social Work, a level 3 teaching certificate, Mental Health First Aid certificate and I'm a founding member of the Universal Coaching Alliance. I'm insightful, intuitive and if you like personality profiling I'm a protagonist ENFJ-A.
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In 2008 I co-founded Illuminate Charity, a CIO, and its mission was to deliver professional high calibre coaching and training for people unemployed, in-between jobs and/or poor confidence. There's more about Illuminate over here
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Every person and situation is different, however, I know a lack of confidence holds so many talented and capable people back, they underestimate their value and contribution to the business outcomes whether it's for profit or not-for-profit.
What about you, where are you going?
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