Derek is a skilled helper, Coach and mentor.
Our minds are powerful and can influence our thoughts and deeds. Through self-awareness and a wise mind, we can use the lessons learned from our past to enhance our present and shape our future to become the people that we would like to be.
From farm hand to NHS and onwards.
With relations owning a small holding in the middle of Kent UK, farming became an integral part of growing up which led to a full-time position, on another farm, when leaving school. It didn’t take long to realise there was a big world out there to explore and at the age of 17 joined the Royal Air Force. After service retirement and a spell in sales, he ended up as a blood donor carer within the NHS. After retiring again, he concentrated on modern applied psychology
After various careers spanning more than 50 years, he realised that his own life experiences gave him the unique opportunity to help others. His role now is Coaching, Mentoring and Self-awareness.
Throughout his military life, he learned management skills and acted as an instructor in various roles.
The self-awareness progression has been enhanced through ‘The School of Modern Applied Psychology’ (Achology) where he has completed practitioner courses which have included a Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology (DiMAP), Counselling, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Life Coaching. These courses have been accredited by CPD (Continuous Professional Development) and SoMAP (Society of Modern Applied Psychology).
By using these learned processes, Derek has helped many people to understand themselves and enhance their outlook of life so they can progress to a more satisfying future.
Coaching
Coaching can lead people into a profound state of inner clarity so they can identify what their priorities are prior to setting major life or career goals and also taking the necessary steps to achieve them. Try a free session.
Mentoring
Everybody has unique skills and insights. Mentoring brings together high-calibre individuals to form close collaborative relationships and collective learning, personal growth & development.