Kda Coaching - About Kate Davies




	Kate Davies, B.A Hons., Dip Couns(inc).,Adv Dip Hyp., Master Practitioner Hypnotherapy/ Stress Management / N.L.P. Member British Institute of Hypnotherapy

	Kate Davies first began to embrace the philosophy of "seize the day" whilst working as a Social worker in the Hillsborough Football Disaster Team in Liverpool, U.K., and later as a Spinal Injury specialist in Glasgow, Scotland. Both experiences taught her one important lesson - not to take anything for granted as only this moment in life can actually be guaranteed. She vowed never again to put her life on hold. She believes that we owe it to ourselves to be the best we can be, whatever path we choose in life. To do this you must take whatever action is necessary to remove any obstacles that stand in the way of cultivating a fulfilling, satisfying life.



	In the late 1990's she set up a Consultancy in Emotional Intelligence and Stress Management. Yet, rewarding as this work was, as time progressed, she had a growing sense that something was still missing, that there had to be more than this.

	Fully aware of how short and precious life is and not prepared to waste any time she set herself two goals. The first of these was to raise the funds needed to make a one year solo trip around the world to find her real life purpose. The second goal was to write a book whilst travelling, based on her insights and experience during her journey of self discovery, which she hopes will serve as an inspiration to others. She sold her home to finance her dream, completed the world trip and will soon finish writing the book which will be published next year. Whilst travelling she found her life purpose and returned to transform her previous business into a Life Coaching and Hypnotherapy Practice. Kate maintains that if she could live her dream, you can too. Her message is this - "GROW....the life you want."



	CURRICULUM VITAE

	Education 1975 - 78: Liverpool J.M. University: B.A Sociology (Social Psychology/Criminology) 1978 - 79: Cartrefle College Wrexham - Youth Work Certificate 1987 - 88: University of Liverpool: Post Graduate Diploma Applied Social Sciences/ Social Work 1995: Cambridge Certificate TEFLA 1998: Diploma in Therapeutic Massage 1998 - 00: Edge Hill University Diploma in Counselling 2004: BEST Training School, Liverpol, Master Practitioner in Hypnotherapy, Advanced Diploma Stress Management and N.L.P. 2005 - 07: Liverpool J.M. University M.A. Counselling /Psychotherapy Employment 1978 - 79: M.Y.A. Liverpool Youth Worker-assisting running of Youth Clubs 1979 - 87: Liverpool Gingerbread -Counsellor/Advice Worker to Lone parents and their children- Guest speaker.Liaison with all council departments/supporting in custody matters, training and recruitment 1998 - 91: Liverpool Social Services -Social Worker- Child Abuse / Protection specialism followed by 2 1/2 years "Hillsborough" Support Team Counselling survivors and relatives; supporting families and survivors though Coroner's Inquests; setting up Young Peoples Forum; Media Liaison 1991 - 94: Strathclyde Probation Officer/Social Worker Child Protection and Spinal Injuries Trauma Unit, Glasgow 1995 - 96: Teaching Engish As a Foreign Language in Greece - where she also devised and delivered Stress Management for students preparing for exams 1996 - 97: Migrant Training, London-Teaching ESOL and Communications to Refugees and Asylum Seekers 1997 - 99: Rape Crisis, Merseyside. Project Co-ordinator for Girls and Young Womens' services. Set up and delivered Counselling service for females age 13-23 years. Wrote Child Protection/Confidentiality Policies. Responsibility for Budget /P.R/ Police liaison/Education/Selection/Recruitment 1999 - 00: Excellence in Cities-Learning Mentor -Removing barriers to Learning/Counselling pupils/Set up and facilitated Self esteem and Anti-Bullying groups/Facilitated Peer Mentoring Course to pupils 2000 - 01: Knowsley Education Service- Emotional Literacy Consultant - Mental Health Promotion-Awareness Raising/ Education officer / School staff and pupil training/ creating and delivering information / training materials on Emotional Literacy / Keynote speaker at seminars for Headteachers/delivering Pre Exam Stress Reduction training for Parents and Pupils / Training Learning Mentors / Delivering Circle time and Circle of Friends Training to staff and pupils 1999 - 02: ESOL and Language Support, Liverpool-Refugees and Asylum Seekers 2003: Sabbatical taking solo trip around the world 2004 - 07: Tutor Adult Learning Service, LIverpool - teaching range of Personal Development Courses including: Counselling Skills Assertiveness Training Confidence Building Healthy Lifestyles 1998 - Present: Clinical Hypotherapist , Stress Consultant, Life Coach and Freelance Consultant in Personal and Professional Development

	Her client portfolio includes: Headteachers, Teachers, Actors, Pharmacists, Therapists, Scientists, Senior Citizens, Civil servants, Company directors. Researchers. Police Officers, Domestic Workers, Musicians, Comedians, Lawyers, Accountants and Graphic Designers. Kate's training portfolio includes: Liverpool City Council, Manchester Education Authority, Knowsley Borough Council, Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Salford Education. She has been a Guest Speaker at the North West Headteachers' Conference, and a Keynote Speaker at the North West Education Officers Conference. Kate was also Storyline Consultant for Mersey Television including for the programmes "BROOKSIDE" and "HOLLYOAKS".

	Kate has featured on Television, radio and in the press on many occasions. The Liverpool Echo regularly prints human interest features on her hypnotherapy practice. She is available as a Training Consultant and offers a wide range of Personal Development and Stress Management Courses amd Workshops in both Public and Private Sectors.