I work with individuals and groups who believe that they are capable of making their lives and the lives of those around them more fulfilling and meaningful.
I love the work I do and enjoy supporting others to get more from their contributions to the communities they live and work in. I believe that if we all follow our true thisness we can create a world filled with people doing what they love to do and doing it well.
Much of my work over the last eight years has been with businesses, social enterprises and charities. More recently I also work with people who feel they could be getting more out of life.
It is difficult to enjoy life if your work is not satisfying and rewarding. Equally it is difficult to work well if your personal life is not easy and fulfilling.
In my work I use coaching, facilitation, counselling techniques and skills.
My formal training has been with the Sirolli Institute based in the USA and with the Coaching Academy based in the UK. I also recently gained a diploma in Counselling from the Gosforth Community College, Newcastle.
I believe in a humanistic and holistic approach to development and growth. Sometimes when you need to make changes in your life or work it is useful to have someone who will listen to your ideas, hopes, fears and plans without judging you or telling you what they feel you should do. It is my experience that everyone wants to feel good about themselves and we only manage this once we are really clear about what we expect from life, our work and from ourselves. I have been lucky enough to have been surrounded by lots of interesting and broad minded people who have helped me develop my own beliefs and values. I use this experience along with my training to support others to find ways of making life rewarding, full and engaging.
When I was training as a facilitator my trainer said "what is the answer you will give most often as a facilitator?" I said "I don't know" and she just gave me that look...It is the beginning of wisdom to say 'I don't know'.
Check my website at markthis.co.uk for further details of my life and work. Also at facebook.co./Markthisness and twitter.com/markthis
E-mail mark@markthis.co.uk
Telephone 0044 191 447 3912
Bump into me in Newcastle upon Tyne where ever there are new and useful community engagement activities going on.