Insight that connects research with real life.

Research-informed speaking, CPD, writing and resources on meaning, strengths, coaching psychology and sustainable working lives.

Insight Matters shares psychological research in ways that help professionals, coaches and organisations think more clearly, work more meaningfully and support people to flourish.

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Speaking, podcasts and media.

I enjoy translating psychological research into practical ideas that help people think differently about work, coaching and what makes life meaningful.

I speak at conferences, professional events and organisational learning sessions, and I'm available for podcasts, panels, interviews and articles.

Topics I regularly speak about include:

  • Meaning, purpose and what makes life worth living

  • Coaching psychology and reflective practice

  • Strengths-based development and positive psychology

  • Meaningful and sustainable working lives

  • Career transition, identity and life direction

  • Why achievement doesn't always lead to fulfilment

  • Creating the conditions for people to flourish

  • Helping people reconnect with what matters

Research informed CPD for coaches.

Connecting to What Matters

Many coaching conversations eventually touch on bigger questions of meaning, identity, values, purpose and direction. Yet coaches are often left to navigate these conversations without a clear framework for understanding what is happening or how to work with meaning ethically and responsively.

My doctoral research explored how experienced coaches support clients to reconnect with meaning through coaching conversations. From this research, I developed the What Matters framework: Unlock, Explore, Play and Connect.

I offer CPD sessions for coaches, coaching psychologists and practitioners who want to work more confidently with meaning, purpose and direction. Sessions are research-informed, reflective and practical, helping you bring fresh psychological insight into your coaching while staying grounded in ethical, relational practice.

Publications.

Download and read my recent publications on ResearchGate here

Free downloadable Resources.

These resources are created based on psychological research.

Coming soon