Elinor Predota

Lecturer in Complementary Therapies

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Eskdalemuir, Scotland, United Kingdom

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About me
Founder and Executive Director of We Make The Path CIC
Education
- University of Newcastle upon Tyne
  2009 - 2015
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Human Geography - "Young men in woods and forests" Thesis not completed
  Activities and Societies: RGS-IBG Participatory Geographies Working Group web manager. Young Latins Research Project Working Group member. Research topic: Young Men in Woods and Forests- Recipient of ESRC CASE 1+3 Studentship- Planned and carried out all aspects of doctoral research, from guiding epistemology and methodology, to literature search, to fieldwork.- Initiated and maintained positive relationships with youth organisations, youth groups, and young people in a deprived urban area of Glasgow.- Designed and carried out fieldwork research to explore young men's experience of local woods, through one to one… Show more Research topic: Young Men in Woods and Forests- Recipient of ESRC CASE 1+3 Studentship- Planned and carried out all aspects of doctoral research, from guiding epistemology and methodology, to literature search, to fieldwork.- Initiated and maintained positive relationships with youth organisations, youth groups, and young people in a deprived urban area of Glasgow.- Designed and carried out fieldwork research to explore young men's experience of local woods, through one to one interviews, focus groups, and participatory engagement.- Wrote and delivered presentations at a number of academic conferences. Show less
- Falkland Centre for Stewardship
  2006 - 2007
  Rural Leadership Programme
- King Edward VI Handsworth School
  1981 - 1988
  Activities and Societies: Debating society. Bridge club. 9 O levels at grades A & B, including English Language and MathematicsAO level: General Studies, BA levels: French, A. General Studies, A. History, B. Latin, C.S level: History, 1.
- University of Strathclyde
  2006 - 2007
  CPD certificate Action Research
- University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  2008 - 2009
  Master of Arts - MA Human Geography Research
  Activities and Societies: Young Christians in Latin America research project advisory group. Masters dissertation considered questions of participatory research from within the academy, and of young people's engagement with wooded environments.
- University of Glasgow
  2017 - 2018
  Postgraduate Diploma Adult Education, Community Development and Youth Work
  Professional qualification in community development. Practice placement was with conFAB http://www.confab.org.uk/ , supporting the development of a Youth Steering Group for the national Scottish Youth Poetry Slam.
- University of Cambridge
  1989 - 1992
  Master of Arts - MA Archaeology and Anthropology
  Activities and Societies: CUSU Women's Liberation Campaign Committee Member, CUSU Lesbian Bisexual and Gay Liberation Campaign Committee Member, Girton College Bisexual Women's Officer, Girton College Chapel Chorister.
Experience
- City of Bath College
  Sept 1998 - Feb 2000
  Lecturer in Complementary Therapies
- Self-employed
  Feb 2000 - Jun 2001
  Researcher and Writer
- Carlisle One World Centre
  Jun 2001 - Sept 2003
  Development Co-ordinator
- Various Companies
  Aug 2002 - Dec 2008
  Community Trainer, Researcher and Consultant
  Contracts included: member engagement and business planning (Eskdalemuir Creative Arts; Copshaw Computer Centre); delivery of group-work training, qualitative data analysis and reporting, and Diversity Awareness training (Dumfries & Galloway Council; local diversity syndicate); supporting the raising of grant funds for major capital works (Upper Eskdale Development Group).
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
  Aug 2003 - Jul 2004
  Rural Voices Project Co-ordinator
- Cumbria Development Education Centre
  Sept 2003 - Sept 2006
  Community Education Project Worker
- Southern Uplands Partnership
  Sept 2006 - Sept 2008
  Community Animator
- N/a
  Jul 2007 - Sept 2014
  Interfaith Minister
  Creating personally meaningful ceremonies for important life transitions with individuals, couples and families. Spiritual counselling, particularly around issues of exclusion from and emotional abuse within faith communities.
- Newcastle University
  Sept 2009 - May 2010
  - Tutor, Geographical Study Skills
    Sept 2009 - May 2010
  - Seminar Leader, Cities and Gender
    Sept 2009 - Jan 2010
- Newcastle University
  Sept 2013 - Jan 2014
  Tutor, Geographical Study Skills
- Lead. Gather. Relate.
  Sept 2017 - Sept 2018
  Researcher
  I carried out three very different pieces of research for Lead. Gather. Relate., investigating the process of client learning and change, in order to support the development of the business into its next phase.
- Self-employed
  Nov 2018 - Sept 2021
  Facilitator, coach and storyteller
  Facilitation and Coaching----------------------------radical change is possible, one story at a time- Creating, marketing, and delivering online courses and short online workshops which bring together storytelling, personal development, and social justice.- Supporting clients one on one to align their values and goals, and to take action towards these.- Holding conversations about the possibilities of business beyond capitalism.- Designing and delivering work to support people to navigate workplace conversations around gender diversity.Storytelling------------transformative tales of people and placeExamples of work:- "Scottish Weather Magic" at Dreaming Bread and Skyrie Stanes conference, Edinburgh, Nov 2018- "Plynlimon's Daughters" at Stories on the Way, Oct 2017 and Crack a Story, Plant a Seed, Aug 2019, both in Edinburgh- "Meeting the Sidhe", a fictionalised account of my own real life experience with land and house spirits, at Guid Craik, Edinburgh, and at Better Craik, Glasgow, Apr 2018- "The Soul of the Land" at Animus/Anima arts festival, Eskdalemuir, Apr 2016- Creation and performance of an original story based on museum artefacts and grave art for DigIt!2015 festival of archaeology, Oct 2015To listen to a selection of audio recordings of my live storytelling, please visit my portfolio: https://stories-make-change.weebly.com/portfolio.html Show less
- We Make The Path CIC
  Sept 2021 - now
  Executive Director
  Leading strategic direction and development of this social enterprise, which supports chronically ill people to create a life they enjoy again, whatever their symptoms. Providing one to one and group coaching and support.
Licenses & Certifications
- Welcoming Diversity and Prejudice Reduction Leadership
  National Coalition-Building Institute
  Nov 2006
- Interfaith Ministry and Spiritual Counselling
  OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation
  Sept 1998
- Further and Adult Education Teaching Certificate Stage 1
  City of Bath College
  Aug 1998
- Radical Relating (person-centered relating)
  Pluck with Purpose
  Dec 2017
- Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Part A
  Newcastle University
  Sept 2009
Volunteer Experience
- Facilitator
  Issued by conFAB: art is a conversation on Feb 2018
  Associated with Elinor Predota
- Chairperson
  Issued by Dumfries & Galloway LGBT Plus on Apr 2014
  Associated with Elinor Predota
- Faith and Belief Representative, Equality and Diversity Working Group
  Issued by Dumfries and Galloway Council on Feb 2014
  Associated with Elinor Predota
- Contributing Editor
  Issued by Patheos, Inc. on Nov 2012
  Associated with Elinor Predota
- Web Content Manager
  Issued by Participatory Geography Research Group, RGS-IBG on Jun 2010
  Associated with Elinor Predota
- Advisory panel member, Young Latins Research Project
  Issued by Newcastle University on Jun 2009
  Associated with Elinor Predota
- Trustee and Secretary
  Issued by The Interfaith Seminary on Apr 1999
  Associated with Elinor Predota
- Mentor
  Issued by The Interfaith Seminary on May 1999
  Associated with Elinor Predota
- Religion and Spirituality Host
  Issued by AOL on Sept 1999
  Associated with Elinor Predota