About Christina & Orange Cedar Coaching
Orange Cedar Coaching
"When you see someone putting on his Big Boots, you can be pretty sure that an Adventure is going to happen"
Winnie-The-Pooh
I’ve had 'Adventures in Big Boots' in an eclectic mix of roles, and thought I might be a “Jack(ie) of All Trades.” Then one day I looked back at my working (and voluntary work) life, and realised there was a very strong theme running through everything I've done.
In every role, I had been supporting others – individuals, teams, organisations, communities – to reach their potential, to make informed choices and to help themselves. I’ve always believed in doing things with people - not for or to them - as this leads to the most satisfying and sustainable results.
"Working with Christina was a fantastic experience. She helped me not only recognise
my importance in the workplace, but also reconnect with my sense of value on a
broader level. Through her thoughtful guidance, I’ve come to understand that it’s
okay to have competing demands on my time—and that striving for perfection
isn’t the goal; showing up as my real, capable self is." Senior Solicitor
I love working with those who want to make changes (even if they don't know the how or what yet), who are keen to recognise the choices they have, and seek to do something different - whether in an earth-shattering way, or a quieter micro way, or anywhere in between.
They say ‘who you are is how you coach’ and I am someone who brings my whole self to everything I do. I take change and development in all its many facets seriously, and I also believe the process should be creative and allow for elements of playfulness. I enjoy bringing my love of nature and the outdoors into my practice and using the seasons, and other natural phases, to prompt thinking and bring added depth to our reflections.
I am an Accredited Professional Executive Coach and Master Coach Supervisor, experienced in both individual and team coaching and individual and group supervision. I'm a member of the Association For Coaching, a Licensed NLP practitioner and accredited i3 Personality Profiler. I am covered by full liability insurance for all my work and products.
I worked in social housing and community regeneration for many years, and am an experienced senior leader. I have worked variously: with the NHS and Local Authorities; on major transformation programmes; leading culture change programmes; facilitating a range of workshops and events; coaching as part of Charity and Leadership Programmes; delivering a range of training and development courses; and coaching senior leaders and teams.
"Christina is approachable, personable, friendly and helpful. She is supportive and creative and I would highly recommend her". Manager, Local Authority
If you are looking to work with someone approachable and down to earth, who can understand the challenges you face and cares about you getting the outcomes that you need, then please get in touch and let’s chat about the possibilities for working together.
You can drop me an email through the link below.
Why 'Orange Cedar'?
The name Orange Cedar is inspired by my favourite aromatherapy oils; Sweet Orange, which naturally improves mood, relieves stress, anxiety and fatigue and Cedarwood, with its sedative qualities that have mental and physical benefits and helps combat stress and ease tension.
Together they create a powerful blend that uplifts, calms, soothes and energises.
And that is how I see my offer to you - supporting individuals, organisations and teams to (re)find your energy, bring calm to feelings of chaos and taking back control of the things that are causing stress and draining energy. From that place you can then get in contact with the best of yourself and use that to find your way forward.