Hello, I’m Sophie. I spent 35 years of my professional career as a management consultant mainly in the investment Banking industry. I worked on large scale multinational projects requiring change management.
Eight years ago, I relocated from London to the North East of Scotland to the Findhorn ecovillage. I worked for the Findhorn Foundation, an educational charity specialising in transformational programmes and conferences. My roles were overseeing the education department from 2018-2020, and more recently managing a governance project.
I have experienced significant life changes, e.g. moving countries and learning a new language (from France to the UK) at age 17, a number of career changes, a radical relocation and lifestyle from London to a remote part of Scotland, as well as personal and relationship changes.
From a young age. I developed a keen interest in psychology and a curiosity in human beings. In 2002 to 2004, I completed a post-graduate diploma in Humanistic Psychology, which involved facilitating, coaching and mentoring. In 2022 I decided to refresh my skills and took the Wise Goose foundation’s training in coaching based on Psychosynthesis. I moved on to the advanced coaching training, and having completed the classroom part, I am now in the process of writing my portfolio.
I enjoy the Arts and creativity, and practice embodiment with yoga (which I also teach), dance and outdoor pursuits. I love nature and adventure and enjoy spending time on the Scottish West Coast and the Cairngorms. Personal development has also been a constant pursuit of mine.
I enjoy coaching as it gives me great satisfaction to witness the difference it can make to other’s lives and the support it can provide through changes, big or small. It also enables me to integrate many of the learnings and gifts I have received throughout my life experiences and keen interests.
I can coach you in any areas of your life where you would like to effect change,e.g: change of location, career change, a challenge at work, a personal challenge, creating more balance or purpose in your life, a new project, a life transition etc.
As a coach, I have been told I am warm, gentle, firm, challenging, curious, non-judgemental and with a sense of humor.