About chapter forty four
I founded chapter forty four to mark a new stage in my life, a new career at the age of forty four. After 20 years working my way up the corporate ladder, I realised I needed something different. And that something was coaching.
A lot of different experiences contributed to me reaching this point: my first experience of coaching whilst on maternity leave that helped me get clear on what mattered to me; feelings of overwhelm and guilt as I tried to juggle work and family life; the transition to a board-level role as a part-time working mum, the hardest chapter of my working life; and the support of an amazing coach who helped me find a different, more sustainable way forward and who helped me to stay well and true to myself.
I bring all of these experiences to my coaching, supporting people through their own challenges and chapters. And I love it.
How we started:
“Gill asked all the right questions and probed my answers to reveal thoughts, ideas and possible solutions that I don’t think I would have got to on my own. She was very insightful and provoked much food for thought.”
- Client Services Director, Sunhouse Ltd.
How we work:
We create the time and space for busy working parents to pause, to take a step back and look at their situation through new eyes. We aim to provide whatever you need to help you reflect and think brilliantly for yourself: a space to think out loud, some tools to help you structure your thoughts, some gentle challenge or provocation to help you see things differently, or the sharing of experiences to help spark new ideas. We build genuine and lasting relationships with our clients through warm, honest, and thought-provoking conversations designed to help you change and grow.
Credentials and Qualifications
Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF).
Parental Transition Coaching Qualification accredited by the ICF, Parent & Professional.
Post Graduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching, Chester University.
Business and Personal Coaching Training Course, Barefoot Coaching Ltd.
Train the Trainer Programme: Coaching Skills For Parents, Barefoot Coaching Ltd.
Advanced Coaching Expertise Programme, The Preston Associates.
‘We are committed to ongoing Continuous Professional Development and supervision to enhance and grow our coaching practice. We follow the ICF Code of Ethics and adhere to the strictest levels of confidentiality at all times.’