This is me

Hi, I am Nathalie!

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As a teenager, I grew up in an environment where 'listening to children and young adults' was not a thing and for a very long time I did not have a voice. There was one single teacher during my whole 13 years of schooling who inspired me. He taught me that everything was possible and most importantly he listened! This was my very first powerful experience of being listened to, of being seen and heard! It wasn’t until my twenties that I realised my own autonomy and the power which comes with it. It then took me until my 30's to discover the tools to create and meet my own goals. And to be honest, I still work on how to quell my anxiety, boost my self-confidence, and find genuine contentment. 

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I always wanted to become a teacher to inspire young minds and with time I realised that I wanted to focus on really seeing and hearing my students and to create safe spaces for learning and growing up.

I am now able to support parents, educators and whole schools in creating a positive and empowering culture in schools and families where young people can thrive. A culture based on positive transformation through awareness and open-minded learning. This paves the way for developing an environment conducive to young people's wellbeing.

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​I am a member of the ICF (International Coaching Federation) and Accredited Certified Transformational Life Coach (ACC ICF), emotional intelligence and mindfulness Facilitator, I am a qualified teacher (QTS PGCE) and hold two MAs (English/EFL and French with Psychology and Anglo-German Cultural Relations). I also hold full professional insurance.

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I work as a Trainer, Coach and Facilitator, for secondary and primary schools in London to improve student and teacher wellbeing. I coach children, young people and parents 1:1 and facilitate learning experiences for parents. I have 20 years of experience teaching in both primary and secondary schools and various other settings. I am also coordinating a project through a charity called `Transforming Lives for Good´, which sees volunteers from churches going into schools to coach students 1:1. 

 

Further, I have had a long standing interest in mindfulness, which I have been studying at the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation. I have also studied Positive Psychology and done extensive PQ training. I am a certified Mental Health First Aider.

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I live in Surrey with my husband and three children. Being half French and half German I grew up in Germany. I moved to England during my studies and have considered this island, with its warm and quirky culture, my home for almost 20 years now. In between I have spent nearly three years in Johannesburg (SA) and two and a half years in Switzerland. I consider myself a true multiculturalist and language lover. This reflects in my first choice of career, as a language teacher. I love to explore the world and have often been humbled by the amazing people I meet along the way by God's grace. My faith in and relationship with God have played a big part in overcoming barriers and growing into the person, I am now.