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About me
Retired Wellbeing & Life Master Coach & Celebrant.
Education

Renaissance Life Therapies
-Certificate REBT:The Modern Effective therapy System PassR.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 - 2018Certification as Master Coach purpose, hapiness, success and general life coaching PassAdvance life coaching training , best practices and specialization in happiness, purpose, success and goal achievement life coaching.

Renaissance Life Therapies
2017 - 2017Certification Integrated Wellness levels one and two PassTherepeutic Art, CBT, NLP, REBT, Coaching - Integrative Wellness Therapeutic and Coaching Certificate from the IWCA .

Transformation Services, INc
2017 - 2017Certification 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 - 2017Certification 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 - 2017Certification Life Purpose Coaching PassCONDITIONING: 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 - 2017Certificate Hapiness Coach PassThis 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 - 2013Interfaith Minister and Spiritual Counselling spirituality, counselling, ceremony, use of spiritual tools for personal development N/AActivities 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 - 2010Certificate Teaching Young LearnersTheory 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 - 2000Certificate Cambridge Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) Pass BThe 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 - 2000Certificate 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 - 1999Diploma Creative Writing Pass with honoursThis 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 - 1991Fashion Merchandiser and Image Consultant Fashion Merchandising / Image Consulting Professional Diploma Pass with HonoursA 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 - 1985Diploma Translation and InterpretationI studied literary translation, interpretation and consecutive translation.

The Open University
2004 - 2009Bachelor's Degree Humanities with Literature 1st with honoursCourses 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 2007TranslatorI 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 1990Fashion Designer/ConsultantFreelance 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 1995In-house translator English/Spanish, Spanish/EnglishI 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 2003ESL teacherTeach 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 2009TutorI taught different level of Spanish to adults.

El Club Español (Chelmsford)
Jan 2010 - Dec 2011Owner/FranchiseeFranchisee 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 2014Director & Principal TutorProprietor 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 2023Director, Interfaith Minister, Celebrant, Counsellor, Product DeveloperCreation 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 2023Wellbeing & Life Coach. Ceremony Crafter & Celebrant. Workshop Facilitator. AuthorWellbeing & 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 - nowRetired
Licenses & Certifications

Spiritual Councellor
One Spirit Interfaith Foundation- View certificate

Isla Verde Relaxation Massage
Mark-Perrene JonesJul 2017 - View certificate

Wellness Coach
Womanly Wealth AcademmyJun 2017 - View certificate

Weightloss Coaching
Elmira StrangeJan 2017 - View certificate

Happiness Coach
Transformation Services, Inc.Jan 2017 - View certificate

Goal Success Coach
Transformation Services, Inc. - View certificate

IW Coach Certification 1 & 2
RENAISSANCE LIFE THERAPIES LIMITED - View certificate

Life Purpose Coaach
Transformation Services, Inc. - View certificate

Master Coach
Transformation Services, Inc.Jan 2017
Volunteer Experience
Helpline volunteer
Issued by The Bereavement Trust on Sept 2014
Associated with Karem BarrattPresenter
Issued by Doves 4 Peace on Oct 2014
Associated with Karem Barratt
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
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