Coaching & Mentoring

Combining my two passions of human rights and mentoring led me to coaching up-and-coming leaders, change-makers, and advocates.

It is my way of combining my many years of experience in social justice advocacy with my keen interest in building community while helping others to become their best selves.

“International human rights law and advocacy has been my passion for over two decades.

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Human rights are built on the concept of human dignity. Dignity, respect, empathy, kindness, compassion, acceptance, courage, and love, are the values I try to bring to my world and share with those around me. I’m not always successful at doing this – that’s why I see my life, like my profession, as a practice; every day is an opportunity to keep practicing, learning and improving.

“Since I was young I’ve been interested in using mentoring as a way of enhancing these practices. ”

I first set up a Big-Sister Program in my first year of high school to help pair new students with more experienced seniors, helping build acceptance and courage in our school community. Promoting and building opportunities for mentoring became something I continued doing throughout my life, finding formal and informal ways to help those more experienced to give back and reach out a helping hand to others, and to support and promote those just starting out (in their studies, their professions, in extra-curricular activities, or in moving to a new city).

“I work with those who want to change the world, helping them to establish or deepen their careers in the international sector.

And I work with those who seek to change their worlds, to develop clarity, connection, and confidence.
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My work as an international lawyer specialising in human rights law and practice has led me to work with people from all walks of life, from presidents and other world leaders, to grassroots activists, labourers, homeless people, and almost everyone in between. This has been a privilege and an honour, and I want to share the lessons I’ve learned through these experiences with others who are trying to change the world.

One of the most important lessons I have learned along the way is that in order to change the world we often need to change our worlds — in particular the way that we lead and manage our own lives and relationships. The work I’ve done with some of my own mentors, such as Randi Buckley (whose work on Healthy Boundaries for Kind People is life changing), Tara Mohr (who does exceptional work on helping women learn about Playing Big), and Sas Petherick (whose work on self-doubt is a quiet revolution), informs the work I do with clients in nurturing and developing their best selves.

“The people I work with are those who unashamedly want to create a better world, for themselves and for others, a world where human rights and human dignity are respected, protected, and fulfilled.

Together, we figure out how to do this, and what information and resources are needed, whether that’s on a global scale or in their own personal lives.”

And we have fun while doing so!

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I’m passionate about helping inspiring people progress in their modern global careers and lives, particularly those who, like me, are working in international sectors such as global affairs, human rights, advocacy, international law and humanitarian aid.

I work with those wanting to develop clarity, connection, and confidence in their professional and personal lives, helping current, emerging, and aspiring leaders to develop their full potential.

I help clients with personal and professional development and growth, including empowering women, playing big and finding your true calling, setting healthy boundaries, as well as strategic career planning, life transitions, self-confidence and self-belief, leadership and organisational management.

I also work with clients who are job hunting or career transitioning. I provide guidance on understanding the job market and how to position yourself, re-thinking how to write cover letters, polishing CVs, refining online job applications (including through the UN’s Inspira), preparing for interviews, building a personal brand, re-framing dreaded networking, relationship building, and creating your own job. I have a great success rate for helping people get their foot in the door, and getting to the next stage of their careers.

My clients range in levels of experience and leadership, from aspiring and emerging world-changers finishing university or undertaking internships, or those shifting careers or returning to the workplace after a career break, to high level UN experts or individual ‘thought leaders’, and managers and directors of non-profit and for-profit organisations.

I offer one-on-one sessions and group mentoring programs, in-person and online, as well as training courses, webinars, and online resources.

I have trained as a leadership / personal development / professional (career & executive) coach and completed two coaching facilitators’ training programs: the ‘Playing Big Facilitator’s Training’, and ‘Healthy Boundaries for Kind People Coach and Facilitators Training’.

I am a certified ‘Healthy Boundaries for Kind People Coach & Facilitator’, and certified ‘Playing Big Coach & Facilitator’.

It’s easy to book a session with me — just go straight to my calendar and make a time that suits you.

Your first introductory call (30 mins) is free, and then 1-on-1 sessions are 175 CHF per hour, with discounts for packages.

All the info about the packages I offer in available on the booking page.

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