Let's go beyond the bio...

BEYOND THE BIO

If you’re new to me, connected recently or connected a while ago but still don’t really know ‘who’ I am, beneath the surface level social stuff, well … this may just fill in a few gaps if you’re thinking about working or collaborating with me.

I’m a Business Designer and Positive Psychology Expert, working with creative-minded, service-based entrepreneurs, helping them redesign their life and business using a mix of self discovery, energetics, creativity and strategy.

I help them breakthrough their revenue AND energy plateaus, and scale their business in a way that’s truly aligned to their vision and values. Whether that plateau is ￡2k months or ￡200k months, it’s possible to scale beyond that in a sustainable, supportive way that feels good.

MY HISTORY

I started my career as a Production Design Manager at Ministry of Sound back in the mid 90s, project managing the design and print circulation of c100K magazines each month and the licensing of cover mount CDs. I was also part of the annual music awards project management team, producing and managing the live events at a sold-out Brixton Academy. I was headhunted to Fitch, a global brand agency, managing projects for huge corporate clients and doubled my salary overnight, which was amazing.

With a young baby in tow, I then set up my vintage clothes company, importing from America to sell through ebay and my own website. I set up one of the first funnels using ebay to funnel customers to my own website. I sold this business for a profit in 2007.

In 2009, I fell into a job in creative and broadcast tech recruitment, placing c-level global candidates with clients such as Sony, Avid and Adobe. I mapped out and grew a previously untapped EMEA marketplace from zero to multi six figure turnover and travelled to the US and Europe to manage senior level client relationships.

In between all of this I studied various healing modalities including a BSc Hons Acupuncture, plus my first degree in Biological Psychology and Molecular/Cell Biology.

This eclectic mix of sales, creativity and psychology I brought to my brand and design business, which was born out of necessity when I finally burned out in my corporate job. I took the business from humble graphic design services for other online business owners, to a six figure strategy agency, before almost burning out yet again (!) in 2019.

It was at that point I was absolutely certain I was meant for something more, to bring all of that experience together to help create better businesses for other women entrepreneurs.

MY JOURNEY

I want to share some of the ups and downs that have got me to where I am today because I believe that the right coach and mentor will understand, at a deep level, what you are going through.

I have been on a long journey of self-discovery, trying to make sense of my childhood trauma and subsequent events that have happened to me as an adult, ALL of which have stemmed from this overriding feeling of not being good enough. I chose partners, friends and situations that validated how I felt and spent many years deeply unhappy inside.

When I was a kid, some older girls thought my name was ‘Happy Girl’ not Abigail, because I was always happy and smiling. The irony of this, against the clinical depression and sadness I felt for a lot of my life, is not lost on me and is why I’m inspired to call my podcast The Happy Girl Podcast. More about that later.

I was raped at 19 by my ‘boyfriend’, my first experience of a true narcissist.

I left my first marriage to my kids' father (another narcissist) because of deep emotional abuse - a pattern that continued even up until recently. He has since transferred that emotional abuse to our daughter, something I am fighting hard to support her with. My second marriage I thought was the ‘one’ but after a period of illness, injury, spinal surgery, depression and burnout (all mine), it was too much for him and I discovered he had feelings for someone else and we separated.

During this time I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and bipolar disorder, and most recently ADHD and dyspraxia.

I'm telling you all this, not as a victim, but as a strong, powerful woman who has navigated many things and survived. This journey has formed part of what I teach today - that we get to discover who we truly are and go for the things we want, BECAUSE of our experiences, not in spite of.

PROFILE + VALUES + SKILLS

I’ve been described as quirky and individual, but I prefer the term ‘quiet rebel’. I’m a natural empath and intuitive, combined with being a strategic problem-solver and creative. I spent most of the 90s raving and clubbing, and took way too many drugs for way too long. I’m now completely sober and LOVING it.

I’m all about the #joyeveryday and surround myself with people, things and experiences that bring me just that. In fact, #joyeveryday is one of the values I teach in my work too. I’m also an INFP introvert which has become SO much clearer since lockdown. I love spending time just at home with my dogs and I’ve become fiercely protective of my own boundaries; I have no time for drama or the school-playground cliques at all.

My core values, and the core values of my company are:

? Integrity

? Joy

? Resilience

To add to this eclectic mix, I also have a bunch of qualifications:

? MSc Applied Positive Psychology + Coaching Psychology

? BA (Hons) Acupuncture

? Biological Psychology Level 6

? Certified/AC Accredited LIfe Coach

? Certified Online Business Consultant

? Certified Conscious Energy Practitioner

? Certified Timeline Therapy Practitioner

? Certified Brand Specialist

HOW CAN YOU WORK WITH ME?

I work with brilliant service-based entrepreneurs who are ready to start scaling their business on their terms. They’ve already experienced success but it’s left them feeling as if they’ve created a ‘job’ in their business - they’re exhausted and have hit a huge plateau both with their energy AND revenue.

What’s important to them now is to really dive deep into who they are NOW and what they truly desire - it’s changed over the years and they want to rediscover the alignment with a purpose and mission that lights them up. They also want to grow their business and make more money, but in a way that feels GOOD, so they can step into the next-level of success with intention and alignment.

I focus on three things:

? A journey of self-discovery into your values, vision and purpose making sure they are truly aligned to who you are now and the desires you have for your life. This includes working with the subconscious to release limiting beliefs and clearing old patterns and ‘stuckness’ from your energetic system.

?Creatively redesigning your business so that it works for you and your goals. We’ll dive deep into your ideal clients, niche and offers to make sure they are working for you, reimagining all the parts so they fit together in a growth focused, yet sustainable way.

?Building out a simple-to-implement strategy to break through that revenue plateau and get you the growth you need, and leaves your business running like a dream.

I don’t work with everyone - you must be ready and able to put in the work, be open to the journey of self-discovery even when it gets uncomfortable, and be willing to take responsibility for yourself. You’ll probably also be tired of all the BS and false promises you’ve seen in the online space and be absolutely ready to start building a sustainable business that gets real results and truly aligns with your big vision.

If you’ve read this far, then you are definitely committed to stepping into your next level of aligned success - the reason it’s so long is that if it resonates, you’ll keep reading as you’re one of ‘my’ people.

I can support your journey in the following ways:

? SCALE-UP STRATEGY AUDIT

One to one deep dive audit to identify the exact next steps you need to take in your business to break through your revenue plateau.

? ONE-TO-ONE

I have limited spots each month for new 6 month clients, but If you’d like my methods and creative brain in your business, then please get in touch.

? VIP INTENSIVE DAYS

I also run a limited amount of intensive one-one days each month. This is the perfect kickstart to your business and personal growth, and you’ll leave with an aligned plan to move you forward.

For more details on how to join any of these programmes, please send me a DM with the word BIO and I’ll send them across.