About me
For 13 years, I’ve been coaching people in nature both in and around London and delivering mindfulness programmes to foster healthy and resilient companies and organisations. I’m an accredited master coach, life and leadership coach, accredited mindfulness teacher and supervisor. I’m a member of the International Authority for Professional Coaching & Mentoring, the Association for Coaching and the British Association of Mindfulness Based Approaches (BAMBA).
My connection to nature
I’ve always noticed how different I feel when I spend time in nature: grounded, creative and content. Being outdoors helps me to see a little further into my life and gives me a clearer sense of perspective. When I started coaching I wanted to focus on helping my clients to experience these benefits too. Read more about why I work in green spaces.
My journey into Coaching and Mindfulness
Over 12 years, I’ve worked with people and organisations from different industries and walks of life. But my purpose has remained the same, to create a unique time and space where people can thrive.
I moved to London from my home in Germany to lead a team in an international company, going on to work in organisational development at Friends of the Earth. My work opened my eyes to the challenges that confront employees and leaders, and how these situations can shift our lives and organisations out of balance.
Helping people to thrive
Becoming a leader myself, I soon found myself experiencing the pressure and anxiety of managing a team. I asked myself: ‘How can I begin to support myself to be able to support others?’.
To find the answer, I had to understand myself first. I looked into coaching and registered for my first coaching training weekend. Creating the time and space to be curious about myself, gave me the opportunity to explore who I was and what really mattered to me.
With my energy flowing in the right direction, I realised that understanding myself and coming into a kind and compassionate relationship with myself was transformative. I began to change different areas of my life which had a positive impact on my relationships.
Finding my sense of self was very liberating and gave me a clear sense of purpose to start supporting others. In 2008 I started Green Space Coaching and Mindfulness, and I’ll never forget the feeling of finally arriving where I need to be.
Could time and space help you, your company or your organisation to arrive where you need to be?
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“My time with Karen provided a space to think creatively about my own needs and wishes. It helped me to identify different priorities in my life and ways to incorporate these into my career and life plans for the future.”
