Meet Imani
With over a decade of experience in social entrepreneurship and social justice, I specialise in helping purpose-driven individuals and groups find clarity, balance, and alignment in both their personal and professional lives. Whether virtually or in person, my focus is on guiding you toward your goals—without the stress and overwhelm. After all, we all want to do work we love without burning out.
My own journey to alignment has been come with it’s own twists and turns. In 2020, after experiencing redundancy, I found myself in a period of reflection that gave me the opportunity to reconnect with my body’s wisdom. This intentional pause helped me attune to a new rhythm that now guides my life. At the time, I was managing my youth development consultancy; Imani Academy & Co and completing my master’s degree, which made it even clearer how much I had been operating on autopilot. This turning point pushed me to embrace a slower pace of life.
As a new mother, my commitment to living and working in alignment has deepened even further. Through Align, Don’t Hustle Coaching, I’ve created a space where my life experiences, training, and practices come together to support you. My mission is to help you shift from the hustle mindset to one of alignment, providing a soft, supportive environment where you can explore and navigate your own unique journey.
I’m excited to walk alongside you on your path of self-discovery and helping you live and work authentically, free from the constant pressure to hustle.
I share more about my hustle to alignment journey on this podcast (April, 2023).
A little bit about me:
✨I have a 12 year professional and academic background in education and youth justice and I’m the founder of Imani Academy & Co.
✨I live in Birmingham with my son and husband.
✨I'm trying to read for at least 20 minutes every day.
✨I'm an Aquarius.
✨I'm an Eniagram type 5 (with 7) and
✨I enjoy oat milk mocha, even though I don't like coffee 😊.
ACC ICF Level 2 accredited Coach (17/03/2025 - 31/03/2028)
Managing to Change the World, Management for leaders in social justice and educational equity organisations, The Management Centre (March 2024)
Body-Oriented Coaching, The Somatic School (171.5+ Coaching hours) (Aug 2023-February 2024)
Functional Breathwork Practitioner, Oxygen Advantage, November 2023
Pinpoint Facilitator Training (2022)
Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aider, Mental Health First Aid England
UNPACKED Training for Social Change Trainers, Campaign Bootcamp
Cultural Somatics, Training and Institute (2021)
(50 hours) Certified Coach, MOE Foundation, over 100 hours of practical coaching (October 2020)
(Merit) Character Education Masters, University of Birmingham (2020)
Upper Second Class BA (Hons) Degree in Youth Justice, Nottingham Trent University (2014)
My qualifications
I am a member of International Coaching Federation Professional Coaches, the leading global organisation dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high standards. As an ICF Member, I have undertaken Coach specific training with an accredited coach training program, completed 60 hours of training aligned with ICF standards, and I commit to abiding by the ICF Code of Ethics.
A select few of current and previous coaching and facilitation collaborators:
I'm a guest practitioner with The Joyful Activists®
