Meet Your Coach

Karen Birch is Lacewater’s lead coach and consultant. Her philosophy is that life is to be enjoyed, and when we feel really good about ourselves, we are happier, more productive and more fulfilled.

Karen is a qualified coach and social worker, and is registered with the British Psychological Society to use personality tests within her coaching for those who wish to take advantage of this service. She believes that this gives an added dimension to the coaching as it allows client and coach to reach a better understanding of the client’s motivation.

Karen has many years experience as a successful manager and has coached and mentored professionals in both public and private sectors. She has lived and worked abroad managing projects concerned with social disadvantage across Greece, Portugal, Italy, Finland and the UK. Karen has extensive experience of lecturing in the areas of values and ethics, and personal and professional development.

Karen lives in Yorkshire, has two teenage children, speaks Italian, a little Greek and has a passion for Arabic music and dance. Karen combines all of her skills and experiences into a unique package to help you to live your best life.

Whilst offering coaching across a wide range of individual needs, she has particular expertise in the following:

• Coaching for life change
• Confidence Coaching
• Coaching for parents
• Relationship coaching
• Coaching to achieve personal, career and educational potential.