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I specialize in being a catalyst of Kenshō in Young Professionals and LGBT+ People, kick-starting their journey of self-discovery.

 

Kenshō is a concept from Zen Buddhism meaning initial insight or awakening to one's true nature. That is what the psycho-spiritual model of the Enneagram, a map of the human psyche, did for me and I know it can be helpful to you too.

 

I am passionate about inspiring and empowering individuals to know themselves on a deeper level.  As your "Kenshō Coach" I will support you in achieving specific personal or professional goals by facilitating introspection and learning using the enneagram, mindfulness, spirituality and wellness coaching tools.

 

Instead of blanket platitudes of advice, I prefer a bespoke approach. Everyone has specific action, feeling and thinking patterns that keep them stuck. Your coaching journey needs to be specific to your default world-lens or unconscious bias of attention. I use Integrative Enneagram Solutions' excellent iEQ9 Enneagram reports with all of my clients. This model helps us to define what box you have put yourself in and how to break out of this limiting default behavior and grow into your full potential and purpose.

 

​As a queer person, being born outside of the collective “normal”, my survival required overcoming the world telling me I was defective. I tapped into my creative inner knowing and trusted myself that I was valuable and worthy of love despite the status quo. Overcoming my fear of inadequacy and rejection is an ongoing journey but I have come a long way from a repressed, physically unhealthy, compulsive overachiever and reactive isolated individual. Healing through practicing mindfulness, self-love, and vulnerability, I have found more health and happiness. I hacked myself to bring more balance, non-reactivity, peace and compassion which has led to a more fulfilling life of joy and connection with others.

 

This dramatic change which manifested physically and in my relationships with others sparked questions for those around me. Many friends and family were curious about my transformation and asked me to share my spiritual journey to find meaning and enlightenment with them. That is where I discovered that my self-parenting could be of use to others as a coach and thus combining my professional experience as a leader together with my natural curiosity for a greater consciousness led me to be a coach. I am a Level 2 iEQ9 Integrative Enneagram Accredited Practitioner which means I am trained to use the Enneagram with both individuals and groups; as well as completed SACAP's (The South African College of Applied psychology) Coach Practitioner Programme accredited with the ICF (International Coaching Federation). I am in the process of completing my ICF ACC accreditation.

 

I work to be the person that I needed when I was younger. I would be delighted to walk alongside you as you invest in your growth and development as a thought partner and "Kalyāṇa-mitratā", a concept from Buddhism meaning "Spiritual Friend".