ABOUT ME

I’m Lucy and it has been my lifelong interest to learn about people and communities; how we think, create connection, learn, develop, love and thrive. For the past 12 years I have worked in both social care and education, supporting young people and adults with difference to thrive. I have led teams and coached managers’ in creating positive workplace culture, focusing on wellbeing and ultimately delivering the very best opportunities to those they support.

Over the last 12 years I have experienced how the combination of a ‘coaching way of being’ and access to nature impacts positively on an individuals subjective and psychological wellbeing, including for children.

Modern life is complex and challenging at times and I understand this first-hand; I have had to learn how to maintain mental wealth and I now know what keeps me healthy and creates meaning and purpose in my life. I have tried, tested (researched in depth!) ways of ‘learning to surf the waves’ and flourish in life, that I would like to share my experience and knowledge with you so that you too can navigate the inevitable ups ups and downs of life.

I felt it was time to combine my experience, qualifications and passion to create Lucy Marie Coaching & Consulting so that I can continue the privileged work with individuals, leaders and groups to help them flourish in life.

Outside of Lucy Marie Coaching & Consulting I also work as a consultant and trainer in Children’s Residential Care for a leading South-West based provider.

I am a Devon local and you will often find me wandering Dartmoor with my Labrador, swimming in rivers or the sea or generally savouring the beautiful landscape of the South West. I am a creative person and find my ‘flow’ not only in coaching but also in painting, embroidery and interior design. I’m an easy-going person, who loves to laugh and enjoy the unique and varied tapestry of life – humour will often be part of our time together!

Training

I have a variety of qualifications and continuing professional development that have given me a breadth and depth of knowledge of human functioning and wellbeing.

I am a qualified TEFL teacher, Level 3 Forest School Leader and hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare. I also hold certificates in Positive Behaviour Support and have a Level 2 Counselling Skills certificate.

I have undertaken CPD in areas such as trauma, attachment theory, safeguarding, sensory processing disorder, autism, compassionate leadership, person-centred approaches, mindfulness at work, strengths- based coaching, resilience in coaching, REBT, coaching with collage, and many more.

I have just completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, achieving a distinction, and I have now begun a Masters degree in Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

I am also currently working towards accreditation with the EMCC and abide by the Global Code of Ethics, which you can find here: https://emccuk.org/Public/Accreditation/Global_Code_of_Ethics.aspx