Helping you grow your wings and fly high
ICF & NLP Master Practitioner
LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME
Please note there is an audio version of this page at the bottom should you prefer to listen to the information instead
Hi I'm Kirsty, the dyslexic coach.
I live in Dorset in the South West of England. I'm married to Joph and we have five children in total, one of whom has the gift of dyslexia like me. I really love walking and being outside in nature exploring the lovely countryside around us. I also enjoy yoga and running. I've done a few half marathons and other sporting events so far in my life like super sprint triathlons. I enjoy setting myself small, unusual challenges such as being able to go 40 days without chocolate, walking 10,000 steps a day for a year, swimming in the sea in winter etc. I've climbed Snowden three times and one of my goals is to climb Ben Nevis as well as Scafell Pike.
I was seven years old when I was diagnosed with dyslexia and it impacted my life in different ways both positive and negative. I found school very frustrating and had to spend a lot of extra time doing homework to make sure I achieved the grades I wanted. However, I did learn that my determination and resilience levels are high and that I don't like being told that I can't or won't achieve something!
I never thought that I would enjoy learning and especially not reading. I saw reading as a punishment but now actually enjoy reading (if the font type and size are right) and audio books are fantastic. Once learning felt like a chore but now I love it.
Looking back now I can see that I hid behind my dyslexia and I let my dyslexia define me in some ways. For example, I didn't apply for certain jobs or didn't think I'd be capable of undertaking certain roles because of it. I didn't understand my dyslexia, I didn't see its benefits, until I was in my 30’s.
I did my master's degree in Management with Human Resources in my early 30s whilst working and bringing up my children. This was a three-year process, which was not only challenging but extremely hard work! This was a turning point in my life when I realised, I controlled my future and that my dyslexia does not define me. I am in charge of what I achieve, do or become.
I enjoy working with people which is why I moved into coaching. I found that I have an ability to see the bigger picture, adapt to different situations and communicate well with people. When I asked friends what words they would use to describe me they said, happy, positive, determined, resilient, motivating, great listener, supportive, reliable, helpful, like to have a laugh, wild imagination, kind and caring to name just a few.
A couple of random facts about me - I love raw carrots, enjoy taking cold showers, my favourite animal are cows (and I can do a pretty good cow impression even if I do say so myself!).
