Wing-Woman & Space Holder for Women Working in Higher Education
Who am I?
And what qualifies me to work with women in Higher Education?
“I can’t recommend Bryony highly enough. I have worked with Bryony for more than 6 years now and I know I can always come back to her compassionate, insightful and energising coaching to support me to develop as a person. With Bryony’s support I have come to know and understand myself better which has improved my resilience and ability to navigate challenges at work and in my personal life. Bryony brings deep emotional intelligence and skilled enquiry to every session and helps you to navigate your own pathway through the challenges and opportunities you explore together.”
Shona, climber, yogi and university climate research lead
I am a mother, sole trader, Quaker, lover of dancing, rivers & woodland, and eater of cake.
I was raised to contribute to society and have a background in healthcare and education – I have worked with people from birth through to death.
I know how to be with people when things are tough. And I know that there is still so much I don’t know.
I know my priviledges. And I know I still have blind spots.
I know that life is precious. And I know that it isn’t easy.
I love this work. And I know it makes a difference.
My main aim in life, for myself, is to have deep smile lines in old age.
My training and qualifications are listed below but here is a synopsis:
~ I am a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.
~ I have been coaching for more than 9 years – and coaching women and teams within universities for at least 8 years.
~ I have been working with women on the following key themes since I started coaching in 2017 – overwhelm, self-doubt, wanting to feel more calm and grounded, navigating change, returning to work, leadership, balancing care responsibilities with impactful work, and career progression.
~ My work has been described as ‘magic’, ‘invaluable’, ‘insightful’, ‘warm’, ‘wise’, ‘spacious’, ‘playful’ and ‘excellent’.
How I work
I believe that working with the incredible wisdom of our whole-being intelligence is the most effective way back to ourselves, and to a life lived from a place of agency, anchoring, and more calm.
Over my years of coaching, I have created and evolved The Root Deep Method. This is a way of working, based on the structure and wisdom of trees, that allows us to work with our systems, rather than jarring against them.
Root Deep – anchoring in yourself, your values and nurturing a healthy and assured relationship with you.
Stand Strong – taking ownership of yourself, setting and maintaining boundaries that serve you, and strengthening your core being.
Branch Out – full permission to unfurl, grow and ebb & flow through your own seasons, embracing yourself and claiming your space without apology.
Working with you to find space to breathe, regroup & progress in your career, without burnout or losing yourself
My mission is to work collaboratively with women who are working for a better world through their work in Higher Education so you are more able to create lasting impact without being taken down by the systems, the workload…or the patriarchy…and so, you might actually enjoy your work, enjoy your life, and enjoy being you.
My aim is to help you find a bit more ease, a comfortable sense of faith in yourself, and a clear, achievable path forward – all without adding to your to-do list.
My hope is for a world where people have a more positive connection to themselves, each other and life, where the invisible load that so many women bare is recognised, valued and redistributed, and where our differences are celebrated, so that we all have more capacity for ourselves, to support each other and to care for society and the planet.
My main aim in life, for myself, is to have deep smile lines in old age.
Our journeys through life are a mixture of little steps, big strides, some skipping like no one is watching, a fair amount of holding on for dear life and some scary-as-hell leaps of faith.
Here’s to keeping on adventuring!
Training
International Coaching Federation credentialling: Professional Certified Coach (PCC) – May 2025
Co-Active Training Institute Core Curriculum – 2017
Co-Active Training Institute Certification – 2019 (CPCC)
MHFA – Sept 2019
ORSC (Operations Relationship Systems Coaching) Foundation – June 2020
MHFA England Instructor Training – Sept 2020
Gold Mind Introduction Course for Coaches (working with neurodivergent clients) – July 2021
Physical Intelligence for Coaches – Autumn-Winter 2022
Coaching Leaders in Crisis – Summer-Autumn 2024
Life Transitions & Resilience in a World of Change – Winter-Spring 2025
Plus, other shorter courses, usually through the International Coaching Federation, such as training on the Code of Ethics and other core coaching skills.
What my clients say..
Artist & Mother
An abundance of resources to support you…
One of the things I love to do in connection to the work I do with women, is create resources – articles, courses, workbooks, guided visualisations, and talks. So if you are feeling thoughtful, want some inspiration or simply want a tool that will help you with where you are at in life? Check out these resources.
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