Seagulls resurface regularly in my beach based poems. As well as representing freedom and holidays, they also recall fond memories of lovely afternoons spent at the great British seaside. A brisk walk on a winter beach in Blighty can revive the most lethargic of moods. This poem was inspired by a windswept wander along a south Devon beach a few winters ago.
Winter Beach
Seagulls on a winter’s beach
The crowds are far away
The light of love within my reach
As windswept tendrils sway
The bracing cold awakens me
My sleepy mind untangles
Oh sea air you’re the make of me
Your tide provides new angles
My shingle polished, here I stand
You’ve worked your deep blue magic
We have our answers close to hand
They don’t lie in our gadgets
I drink in my renewed supply
My heart soft as a peach
The seagulls merrily swoop by
Upon this winter beach
Image : https://badarchaeology.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/is-jesus-buried-in-devon-no-hes-not/
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As well as being a poet, highly-sensitive being and self-confessed Crazy Cat Lady, I am a Creative Leadership Coach, Trainer and Team Coach with considerable experience in coaching clients in the Creative, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical sectors.
I specialise in helping individuals and teams to work past limiting beliefs, to think outside-of-the-box and to show up as conscious, inspiring and dynamic leaders. I am passionate about helping leaders to show up authentically and I design and co-lead bespoke Conscious Leadership programmes for FMCG organisations wishing to create opportunities for their employees to shine and truly maximise their potential.
In addition, I co-facilitate Happy Teams workshops, helping remote teams to build trust and connect to their strengths, purpose and vision in playful, creative and experiential ways.
A co-active coach with PCC accreditation from the ICF, I am also Leadership Circle Profile certified and ORSC trained. I graduated from the CTI Inner Leadership programme in February 2020 and know from firsthand experience what it means to do the deep, inner work needed for personal growth. I hold a BA in French and Drama and a PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages.
Throughout my coaching career I have empowered individuals to write books, make life-affirming career changes, overcome anxiety and to take giant leaps towards heightened self-realisation, increased authentic leadership presence and spiritual growth. An ex-lawyer and C-suite executive client recently shared that she had “never experienced anything so powerful” and that she is now able to “trust her truth”. One global client team leader reported being “touched, motivated, encouraged and brimming with energy” and another shared that his team was able to “demonstrate their creativity and really get behind their vision”.
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