Positive Psychology Science of Happiness
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The story then...
I started off in academia and then entered the world of speech radio via BBC Radio 4 and LBC Radio. I moved into television as a producer for social history producers Testimony Films and then specialised in creating new formats for the BBC networks and independent TV companies. I became a writer with three books to date and a speciality in personal development journalism.
The story now...
Ten years ago I had an epiphany when I produced a programme on the origins of happiness for BBC Radio 4. It led to a decade's research exploring scientific and spiritual methods of increasing well-being. I then put it into practice by training as a coach using applied psychology techniques from NLP and became one of the first postgraduates of Europe's first Masters in Applied Positive Psychology, a degree in the science of happiness, strengths and optimal human functioning.
I combine training and coaching as a positive psychologist with creative projects in the media and communications. Occasionally they overlap!
My portfolio is broad so if you'd like to know more about what I can offer, please get in touch.