Karem Barratt

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retired Wellbeing & Life Master Coach & Celebrant.

  • Education

    • Renaissance Life Therapies

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      Certificate REBT:The Modern Effective therapy System Pass

      R.E.B.T is sometimes referred to as “rational emotive therapy” or simpler still, as “rational therapy”.R.E.B.T, is a type of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), that is focused on helping clients change irrational beliefs, and is one of a very few therapies in psychology that has evidence in support of its effectiveness.R.E.B.T is known as the rational therapy, because at its core, this most modern of therapies is all about understanding how we make sense of our emotions. REBT… Show more R.E.B.T is sometimes referred to as “rational emotive therapy” or simpler still, as “rational therapy”.R.E.B.T, is a type of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), that is focused on helping clients change irrational beliefs, and is one of a very few therapies in psychology that has evidence in support of its effectiveness.R.E.B.T is known as the rational therapy, because at its core, this most modern of therapies is all about understanding how we make sense of our emotions. REBT can be effective for a long list of disorders and issues, with a good body of evidence supporting its effectiveness for each one. These include: •Various forms of anxiety, especially social anxiety; Panic attacks; Stress management; Problems related to emotional control;Personal growth, life goal issues, performance at work issues and more. Show less

    • Transformation Servinces, Inc.

      2017 - 2018
      Certification as Master Coach purpose, hapiness, success and general life coaching Pass

      Advance life coaching training , best practices and specialization in happiness, purpose, success and goal achievement life coaching.

    • Renaissance Life Therapies

      2017 - 2017
      Certification Integrated Wellness levels one and two Pass

      Therepeutic Art, CBT, NLP, REBT, Coaching - Integrative Wellness Therapeutic and Coaching Certificate from the IWCA .

    • Transformation Services, INc

      2017 - 2017
      Certification as Goal to Success and Life Purpose Coach Coaching Pass

      •Identify what they REALLY want, and stop limiting their dreams•Find a big enough reason for committing to their goals•Create a compelling vision of their life•Embrace change and release resistance•Obliterate all doubt and believe they CAN DO IT•Create a concrete long term plan and use weekly tools to stay on track•Stay motivated and inspired along their journey to success•Release limiting beliefs and replace them with empowering ones•Stop procrastinating and… Show more •Identify what they REALLY want, and stop limiting their dreams•Find a big enough reason for committing to their goals•Create a compelling vision of their life•Embrace change and release resistance•Obliterate all doubt and believe they CAN DO IT•Create a concrete long term plan and use weekly tools to stay on track•Stay motivated and inspired along their journey to success•Release limiting beliefs and replace them with empowering ones•Stop procrastinating and take massive action•Be held accountable through your long term life coaching relationship Show less

    • Transformation Services, Inc

      2017 - 2017
      Certification Life Purpose Pass

      •CONDITIONING: Overcome limiting conditioning from childhood and societal influences•PASSIONS/INTERESTS: Explore their greatest passions and interests and discover what they’re “made for”•TALENTS/SKILLS: Examine their natural talents and the skills they’ve acquired to determine possibilities•PERSONALITY: Investigate their personality type and glean insight into their desires and inclinations•EXPERIENCES: Search for patterns or hidden clues in their timeline of… Show more •CONDITIONING: Overcome limiting conditioning from childhood and societal influences•PASSIONS/INTERESTS: Explore their greatest passions and interests and discover what they’re “made for”•TALENTS/SKILLS: Examine their natural talents and the skills they’ve acquired to determine possibilities•PERSONALITY: Investigate their personality type and glean insight into their desires and inclinations•EXPERIENCES: Search for patterns or hidden clues in their timeline of life changing experiences•COINCIDENCES: Consider how meaningful coincidences are often symbolic of greater meaning and purpose•LIMITING BELIEFS: Eliminate limiting beliefs systems (B.S.) and rewrite empowering new ones and how to overcome common excuses that can hold them back•EMPOWERMENT: Empower them to take their power back from others•PURPOSE: Bring together all of the above elements into a clear statement of purpose and write their personal manifesto as a powerful declaration of intent Show less

    • Transformation Services, Inc

      2017 - 2017
      Certification Life Purpose Coaching Pass

      CONDITIONING: Overcome limiting conditioning from childhood and societal influences•PASSIONS/INTERESTS: Explore their greatest passions and interests and discover what they’re “made for”•TALENTS/SKILLS: Examine their natural talents and the skills they’ve acquired to determine possibilities•PERSONALITY: Investigate their personality type and glean insight into their desires and inclinations•EXPERIENCES: Search for patterns or hidden clues in their timeline of… Show more CONDITIONING: Overcome limiting conditioning from childhood and societal influences•PASSIONS/INTERESTS: Explore their greatest passions and interests and discover what they’re “made for”•TALENTS/SKILLS: Examine their natural talents and the skills they’ve acquired to determine possibilities•PERSONALITY: Investigate their personality type and glean insight into their desires and inclinations•EXPERIENCES: Search for patterns or hidden clues in their timeline of life changing experiences•COINCIDENCES: Consider how meaningful coincidences are often symbolic of greater meaning and purpose•LIMITING BELIEFS: Eliminate limiting beliefs systems (B.S.) and rewrite empowering new ones and how to overcome common excuses that can hold them back•EMPOWERMENT: Empower them to take their power back from others•PURPOSE: Bring together all of the above elements into a clear statement of purpose and write their personal manifesto as a powerful declaration of intent Show less

    • Transformation Services. Inc

      2017 - 2017
      Certificate Hapiness Coach Pass

      This course helps clients to:•Experience more joy and happiness on a daily bases, no matter what!•Help them let go of old patterns and belief systems and replace them with empowering ones!•Help them to stop living everyone else’ dreams and embrace their true path!•Help them control their emotions (so they can feel good NOW) instead of their emotions controlling them!•Help them to live a life of purpose and be their authentic self!

    • One Spirit Interfaith Seminary

      2011 - 2013
      Interfaith Minister and Spiritual Counselling spirituality, counselling, ceremony, use of spiritual tools for personal development N/A

      Activities and Societies: N/A The two-year training included the study of different religions and; learning and applying different spiritual tools; spiritual counselling, a mode of counselling which aim to provide a holistic approach which includes mind, body and spirit; and bespoke ceremony design, including weddings, funerals, healing ceremonies and inspirational lecturing.Skills acquired: cultural and religious awareness; self-reflection; integration of different traditions into a person-centred spiritual… Show more The two-year training included the study of different religions and; learning and applying different spiritual tools; spiritual counselling, a mode of counselling which aim to provide a holistic approach which includes mind, body and spirit; and bespoke ceremony design, including weddings, funerals, healing ceremonies and inspirational lecturing.Skills acquired: cultural and religious awareness; self-reflection; integration of different traditions into a person-centred spiritual practice and ceremony; conscious listening; use of diverse spiritual tools to promote self-understanding, acceptance, inspiration and well-being; customer service; counselling principle and techniques; ritual and ceremony design; pastoral care; spiritual direction; grief counselling; application of spiritual tools for everyday issues; guided meditation and visualization; principals of coaching; compassionate action; motivational lecturing; promotion of self-esteem and self empowerment; relaxation techniques. Show less

    • International House Barcelona

      2010 - 2010
      Certificate Teaching Young Learners

      Theory and practice of teaching tools and techniques aimed to young learners, particularly in the field of modern foreign languages.Skills acquired: use of games for teaching; use of music, song and body; adaptation of resources to different age groups; motivating young learners; assessing young learners; planning for the classroom; use of audio visual material; alternating between active and passive tasks; effective use of class revision.

    • CLIC/ IH -accredited by Cambridge University

      2000 - 2000
      Certificate Cambridge Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) Pass B

      The CELTA is a globally-recognised qualification awarded by the University of Cambridge's non-profit assessment organisation, Cambridge English Assessment. The CELTA is also accredited by the UK Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) at Level 5 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland[1], which corresponds to Level 5 of the ISCED.Skills acquired: planning; activity development; assessment; self-analysis; creativity aimed… Show more The CELTA is a globally-recognised qualification awarded by the University of Cambridge's non-profit assessment organisation, Cambridge English Assessment. The CELTA is also accredited by the UK Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) at Level 5 of the Qualifications and Credit Framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland[1], which corresponds to Level 5 of the ISCED.Skills acquired: planning; activity development; assessment; self-analysis; creativity aimed at learning acquisition; adaptation of information to different levels; principles of effective teaching; motivating mature learners; adaptation and creation of learning resources, cultural awareness, effective feedback techniques; weaving different activities (listening, speaking, reading and writing)in the class content, approaching to learning styles; linguistic form, function and meaning, acknowledgement of individual needs. Show less

    • CLIC/IH -accredited by Barcelona University

      2000 - 2000
      Certificate Enseñanza del Español como Lengua Extranjera (ELE)

      This is the Spanish version of CELTA, albeit with its particular flavour. Additional skills acquired; specific strategies for teaching Spanish grammar; cultural and linguistic differences amid the different Spanish speaking countries; use of theatre techniques for Spanish pronunciation; correction techniques.

    • Instituto Superior de Escritura Creativa ICREA

      1999 - 1999
      Diploma Creative Writing Pass with honours

      This was a year long full time professional course. Subjects included: Literature for writers; theory and practice of writing; poetry; text interpretation; writing and society; Venezuelan and world literature; short story; principles of novel writing; drama, TV and cinema script writing, understanding TV/cinematic language; promotion of TV/cinema productions.Skills acquired: creative writing for different genres, including short story, poetry, essay, theatre and film; text analysis;… Show more This was a year long full time professional course. Subjects included: Literature for writers; theory and practice of writing; poetry; text interpretation; writing and society; Venezuelan and world literature; short story; principles of novel writing; drama, TV and cinema script writing, understanding TV/cinematic language; promotion of TV/cinema productions.Skills acquired: creative writing for different genres, including short story, poetry, essay, theatre and film; text analysis; self-assessment; literary critical thinking; understanding of culture, history and narrative; creative thinking; character and plot development; use of language; editing; principles of journalism and advertisement. Show less

    • Patricia Stevens Fashion and Finishing School

      1990 - 1991
      Fashion Merchandiser and Image Consultant Fashion Merchandising / Image Consulting Professional Diploma Pass with Honours

      A year long, full time professional Fashion Merchandising course with the additional strand of Image Consultancy and Finishing School. Some of the subjects included History of Fashion, Window Dressing, Principles of Colour and Design, Marketing, Advertising, Merchandising, Professional Buying, Sales, Body Types, Style Personalities, Make-up, Fashion Events, Modelling, and Etiquette.

    • Berlitz School of Interpreters

      1984 - 1985
      Diploma Translation and Interpretation

      I studied literary translation, interpretation and consecutive translation.

    • The Open University

      2004 - 2009
      Bachelor's Degree Humanities with Literature 1st with honours

      Courses included cultural interdisciplinary studies, creative and academic writing and literary/historical analysis and comparisons. Skills acquired: effective communication and presentation of ideas and arguments; capacity of selecting and analysing relevant, complex information and presenting concise and logical conclusions; ability to write in different genres, fiction and non-fiction; time organization; independent work and proactivity; self-motivation; adaptability and… Show more Courses included cultural interdisciplinary studies, creative and academic writing and literary/historical analysis and comparisons. Skills acquired: effective communication and presentation of ideas and arguments; capacity of selecting and analysing relevant, complex information and presenting concise and logical conclusions; ability to write in different genres, fiction and non-fiction; time organization; independent work and proactivity; self-motivation; adaptability and flexibility; creativity and lateral thinking; ability to meet tight dead line. Show less

  • Experience

    • Free-lance Translation

      Jan 1986 - Jan 2007
      Translator

      I have translated books, magazines articles and videos dealing with diverse topics, from science to economics to manufacturing, including literature and tourism. I translate from English to Spanish and Spanish to England.

    • Karem's Style

      Jan 1988 - Sept 1990
      Fashion Designer/Consultant

      Freelance position in family clothing business as fashion consultant and designer. Job description included creation of clothing lines, bespoke designs, organization of fashion events, personalized consultation for clients and window dressing.

    • Bloque de Armas

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1995
      In-house translator English/Spanish, Spanish/English

      I translated books, magazine and news paper articles from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. I also acted as consecutive translator and interpreter to the CEO.

    • Centro Venezolano Americano

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2003
      ESL teacher

      Teach English as Second Language to adults and children, created teacher training workshops, prepared teaching resources, created teaching programmes for children.

    • Free-lance Spanish Tutoring

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Tutor

      I taught different level of Spanish to adults.

    • El Club Español (Chelmsford)

      Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
      Owner/Franchisee

      Franchisee for the UK’s leading provider of Spanish classes and clubs, aimed to young learners, aged 5-11. Responsabilities: delivery of activities and classes;clubs promotion and marketing; adaptation and production of teaching resources; franchise management; teacher training.

    • Mi Mundo Spanish Services Ltd.

      Sept 2010 - Mar 2014
      Director & Principal Tutor

      Proprietor and Principal Teacher of Mi Mundo Spanish Services Ltd. which includes Learn Together Spanish Club, El Club Español, Exploradores and Spanish Connection, as well as translations, learning resources and training. Responsibilities: design of curricula; implementation of programmes; adaptation of licensed material; classes and webinars delivery; consultation; teacher training; web page management; resource production; and motivational blogging, among others.

    • Journeying Soul

      Jul 2013 - Jun 2023
      Director, Interfaith Minister, Celebrant, Counsellor, Product Developer

      Creation and delivery of bespoke ceremonies and healing ritualsSpiritual and transpersonal counselling and coachingProduct development, including courses, workshops and literatureFacilitating, mentoring and training for individuals, groups and companiesPreparation and delivery of lectures, inspirational talks and worship servicesBrand developmentPromotion of companySocial Media managementBlog writerContributor for Silent Voices Magazine

    • GuideStar Wellbeing

      May 2017 - Jun 2023
      Wellbeing & Life Coach. Ceremony Crafter & Celebrant. Workshop Facilitator. Author

      Wellbeing & Life Coach with specialities in Life Purpose, Goal to Success and Spiritual coaching. Transpersonal counsellor & mentor. Bespoke ceremony crafter and independent celebrant. Self-realization workshop developer and facilitator. Author.

    • Retired

      Jan 2019 - now
      Retired
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Helpline volunteer

      Issued by The Bereavement Trust on Sept 2014
      The Bereavement TrustAssociated with Karem Barratt
    • Presenter

      Issued by Doves 4 Peace on Oct 2014
      Doves 4 PeaceAssociated with Karem Barratt