About

What Makes Me Qualified to do this?

There is a clear advantage in being a creative, lateral thinker, having the imagination, analytical tools and ability to view any given situation from several, entirely different perspectives; also having the capacity to truly listen, empathise, and successfully communicate with a wide spectrum of people.

I believe that my rich, diverse, life-experiences and unconventional background have encouraged and fostered these and many other important skills for life coaching.

I originally trained to be a Rabbi and as part of the training I learnt important counselling and life-coaching skills: how to listen and be non-judgmental, as well as the importance of complete confidentiality and professionalism.

I also trained under Jane Howitt a UK accredited Life Coach based in South Manchester.

This training also included many other facets and skills that are important in the life coaching process. How to structure a coaching session, the belief that every individual has the power and knowledge within themselves to overcome any obstacles in their life.

I believe that everyone is unique and has something extra-ordinary to contribute to Life and that everyone, no matter their situation can find meaning and happiness.

My training also taught me how to positively reframe any given situation or event, as well as many other practical and meditative tools for stress reduction and the realistic and sensitive reappraisal of an individuals’ whole lifestyle.

I have been a practicing Life Coach since 2000.

Real communication is more than just talking at/to people, it requires an element of deep and empathetic listening, being open to what is really being said.

Great communication skills rely on vital interpersonal qualities, such as caring, openness and personal integrity.

Other qualifaction I have are:

BA in Religous Studies - from the Rabbinical College of America.

BA(Hons) in Visual Arts - from Salford University

MA in Religion & Theology - from the University of Manchester

PhD in Paradoxical Theology & Jewish Mysticism - from the University of Manchester

Presentations, Lectures and Workshops

- The Manchester Metropolitan University Business School New Entrepreneur Scholarship Programme

- Northwest New Media Network

- The Prince’s Trust youth volunteer personal development programme

- The Bronthman Center at New York University

- The Oxford University L’Chaim Society

- The Department of Religion and Theology at the University of Manchester

- The Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Manchester

- Ark series at Menorah Reform Synagogue in South Manchester

- Twice at ‘Limmud’ a Jewish community education event both in Manchester and Leeds

- The Slouch Bar - UJIA Introduction to Kabbalah

- The Moat House Hotel - Public Meeting - Introduction to Dyslexia

- Glasgow City Council - Introduction to Dyslexia

- St. Cadoc’s Primary School - Spotting Dyslexia

- St. Luke High School - Living with Dyslexia

- Glasgow Women’s Library - Introduction to Dyslexia

- Greater Pollock Cares Centre - D.A.T.S

- Rosemount Flexi Learning Centre

- Strategies for Teaching Dyslexics - University of Paisley

- Joint Dyslexia presentation and workshop to over 150 participants

Other interests

NLP, CBT, counselling, psychology, post-modernism, quantum physics, social enterprise, charities, environmental sustainability, eco-housing, business development, creative thinking, domain acquisition, web design, interior and graphic design, architecture, conceptual art, jazz and opera.