I recently hosted a Salon Series talk for Coventry University on supporting Women in Academia and Business. The theme was Building Confidence and Beating Imposter Syndrome.

The session focused on building confidence and replacing unhealthy, toxic understandings of ‘success’, ‘knowledge’, ‘growth’, or ‘motivation’.

The space we created was safe, confidential, and fair. Everyone could share however much they wished, and whatever personal stories were shared stayed in the group.

As always, my approach will be creatively enriched by neuroscientific activities with well-being at the heart of the space. These psychologically safe environments are the foundation of openness and innovation. I will be enabling people to learn transferable skills, such as;

• Emotional intelligence and personal growth.

• Strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making.

• Confidence-building and communication skills.

• Team building and conflict resolution.

... This realization of how powerful and effective this resolve was changed my business objectives. I pivoted from the last ten years of business/personal development support. I wanted to dedicate myself solely to figuring out this activity as a universal opportunity for anyone feeling lost, overwhelmed, burnt out, or disconnected. To make a tangible difference in people's lives by utilising creativity to enrich wellness for people across the board...

The following poem is written by a wonderful artist that I am fortunate to be friends with and have followed her work development for quite a while. This poem moved me when I read it and I felt it would resonate with you lovely people.

Knots a Poem by Marianne White

They start in the depths of my belly
Unbeknown to me while watching the telly
Sprouting one by one, what is this feeling i am not ready
The knots are making themselves known they are coming fast but steady

"What do you want to do with your life?"

It’s the question that haunted me. I never fit in the box. I was the round peg in a square hole—refusing to be pigeonholed. Creative teachers told me “you can’t do it that way” one too many times. Eventually, I stepped away from formal art education, reshaped myself to fit into a materialistic, conventional world—and lost parts of myself along the way.

But it never really worked. I’ve always been more than one thing.

On 16th September 2023, The Tin Music and Arts celebrated its 10th anniversary—a vibrant milestone for Coventry’s creative community. From July 2022 through August 2023, the Dynamic Potential Academy (DPA) had the privilege of running our Creative Wellness Group sessions at The Tin’s welcoming Community Space at Canal Basin…

… To mark The Tin’s 10th anniversary, our Creative Wellness Group was invited to exhibit selected works—a true honour and a testament to the power of community creativity.