Sense of Direction
Sense of Direction
Get to know me
and my philosophy
I used to be a dentist.
I had a good life. I worked in a good job that paid the bills and I was helping people. To the outside world I was very ‘successful’, well respected within my chosen field, had a partner, a wide circle of friends and earned a good income. I should have been happy. I felt guilty that I wasn't. I couldn't silence the nagging doubt that ‘there must be more to life than this.’
But this was such a vague thought, a feeling of being lost and not knowing which way to turn. I wanted happiness, but happiness was elusive and I didn't how to attain and sustain it. So I carried on as before in a routine job and routine life with set patterns, not making any changes because I didn’t know what changes to make or how to make them.
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For 15 years I told myself I should be grateful, these were first world problems, I need to change myself and my attitude. Just be happy with your life!
Until finally I couldn't take it anymore. I left dentistry, my partner and the UK, and went travelling, much to everyone's dismay and consternation. It was absolutely the cliché journey of self-discovery. I went on a long and winding journey until I finally realised that my purpose in life is to work with others who are feeling lost and are looking for a sense of direction.
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If my story resonates with you, take the next step to finding meaning in your life and work and book a free 20 minute consultation to see if we are a good fit for each other.
MY PHILOSOPHY
It's never too late...
It's never to late to find and follow your calling in life. We're here for a purpose, but that purpose may not be revealed to some of us for quite a while. I spent the first half of my life in a job I hated.
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It wasn't until my thirties when I realised I could lead a different life, and I became a careers consultant. Though dentistry is a noble profession, it wasn't what I was born to do. But I needed to go down that path to discover my purpose.
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All of your life experiences have been getting you ready for this moment. Nothing has been wasted, you've made no 'mistakes', every choice you've made has led you here.
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Now it's time to take the next step and I'm here to help you decide which direction to head.
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And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud
was more painful than the risk
it took to bloom.
Anaïs Nin
ACCREDITATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
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Masters of Applied Science by Research (University of Southern Queensland). I conducted a study on how international Chinese business students develop bridging social capital in Australia to improve their self-perception of their employability.
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Graduate Certificate in Careers Education and Development (RMIT University)
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The Coach Apprentice Program (The Blackson Group) - a 9 month coaching and leadership training intensive
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Career Counselling, Coaching and Assessment (Bright and Associates)
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Career Development Practitioner Certificate (College for Career Practitioners)
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EXPERIENCE
As well as my personal experience described above, I've spent over 20 years' working with diverse clients including long-term unemployed, people with disabilities, university students and those seeking a career change.
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