About me
On my hustle to alignment journey, I've come to realise the role that embodiment practices have played in my life, even during times when I wasn't consciously aware of the impact. It wasn't until 2020, marked by a deliberate pause following a redundancy while managing my youth development consultancy and completing my master's, that I seized the opportunity to attune myself to my body, discerning the direction it wished to lead me.
This intentional pause allowed me to tune into my innate wisdom and discover a rhythm that genuinely resonates with me. After years of conforming to societal expectations and navigating the complex landscape of "shoulds." I now find myself in the privileged position of dedicating my time to supporting people to liberate themselves from the constraints of societal expectations, embracing the authenticity of their unique paths and fostering a life and work ethos rooted in alignment. Living and working in alignment has definitely become even more important to me since becoming a Mother.
With Align, don’t hustle, I've created a space that allows me to weave together a myriad of life experiences, practices, training, skills and interests that have been part of my journey for many years.’ The space I hold for my clients is designed to serve as a soft place to land, to support them on their journeys from hustle to alignment.
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 😊.
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
Working towards my ICF Level 2 accreditation (aiming to qualify by December 2024)
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®
