A LITTLE
ABOUT ME
You found your way here to meet me for a reason...
You are here because something in you already knows it is time. Time to stop performing a version of yourself that no longer fits. Time to get clear on who you actually are, what you are here for, and how to show up as that person in everything you do.
Whether you are an individual ready to find your way back to yourself, or an organisation where the gap between who you say you are and how you actually operate is costing something, I am here to help close it.
Not as a coach. As an advisor, a direct voice, and someone who has done this work from the inside out.
Me, The Person...
FIERCELY INDEPENDENT WHO HAS HAD TO RESHAPE AND REDEFINE HER IDENTITY AGAIN AND AGAIN.
Every experience was intended for me, happening for me. Every reinvention taught me something which theory alone could not.
PROJECTOR IN HUMAN DESIGN.
Wired to recognise patterns, see potential, and guide people toward it. Whether with an individual finding their way back to themselves or an organisation that has lost the thread, this is simply how I see.
FOREVER CURIOUS STUDENT WITH A GROWTH MINDSET.
I came to formal study later in life, and it was entirely intentional. Every discipline since has added another layer. Every country, every person, every conversation too. Growth is not a destination. It is simply how I move through life.
TAURUS SUN WITH A LOT OF FIRE IN HER CHART, BOTH MOON AND RISING.
Grounded, rational and deliberate at my core, whilst led by curiosity, deeper meaning and a resilient, determined energy. It's why I can hold space calmly and still push you toward the truth. My clarity lets me see others clearly, and help them do the same. The earthy intention and the fire, working together.
OPERATES FROM A LOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVE.
I work with evidence and instinct in equal measure. The analytical and the intuitive. Both have a seat at the table and are essential to the work that I do.
INTROVERT AND EXTROVERT IN EQUAL MEASURE.
I can go deep, and I can lead a conversation. I need silence to think and connection to thrive. Both are true. Which means wherever you are, I can meet you there.
IDEA OBSESSED. ENERGY JUNKIE & INTUITIVE.
STYLE GURU. INTERIOR LOVER.
TRAVEL HUNTER. ANIMAL MOTHER. FOODIE.
Variety really is the spice of life. What we love is always an expression of who we are. And together, we celebrate our dimensions and layers.
My Journey & Beliefs
The short version is this. I have had to find my way back to myself more times than I can count. Across decades, countries, losses, reinventions, and versions of myself that no longer fit. Life has not been without its challenges, personal, professional, and everything in between. But every single one of them pointed me back to the same place.
Over twenty years in corporate leadership, people development, and complex organisational change, alongside formal training in coaching, human behaviour, personal styling and interior design, gave me a breadth of perspective that no single discipline could have produced.
Every practice, every framework, every question I bring to the people I work with has been tested on myself first. That is the only kind of work I know how to do, and have led me to these three core beliefs:
You are in essence. You are in evolution.
There is a version of you that has always been there, and a version still becoming. Both are true.
The feeling that something is off is not a flaw. It is a signal.
It is your identity asking to be heard.
Self-trust and self-direction are needed more than ever.
Addressed in you, it changes what becomes possible for all of us.
Not everything is happening to you. It is happening for you.
Every difficult chapter has been curriculum, not a detour.
Every lifetime comes with lessons and purpose already mapped.
Identifying the lesson doesn't complete it. Living it does.
When you are clear on who you are, everything else begins to align.
How you show up, decide, and express yourself all begins there.
My Credentials & Qualifications
I bring together creative, commercial, and human-centred expertise, supported by formal training and qualifications, from numerous institutes such as Westminster Business School, Harvard Business School Online, Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design and The Presenter Studio, including:
⦾ Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management
⦾ Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD)
⦾ NLP Practitioner
⦾ Timeline Therapy Practitioner
⦾ Transformational Life Coach
⦾ Life Purpose Coach
⦾ Certification in Sustainable Business Strategy
⦾ PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner
⦾ Certification in Fashion Styling
⦾ Diploma in Style Coaching
⦾ The Presenter Studio Professional Presenter Training
⦾ Interior Design Diploma (in progress)
A LITTLE
ABOUT ME
You found your way here to meet me for a reason...
You are here because something in you already knows it is time. Time to get clear on who you actually are, what you are here for, and how to show up as that person in everything you do.
Whether you are an individual ready to find your way back to yourself, or an organisation where the gap between who you say you are and how you actually operate is costing something, I am here to help close it.
As an advisor, as a guide, a direct voice, and someone who has done this work from the inside out.
So for now, let me share a bit about who I am and what brought me here on my journey so far.
Me, The Person
FIERCELY INDEPENDENT WHO HAS HAD TO RESHAPE AND REDEFINE HER IDENTITY AGAIN AND AGAIN.
Every experience was intended for me, happening for me. Every reinvention taught me something which theory alone could not.
PROJECTOR IN HUMAN DESIGN.
Wired to recognise patterns, see potential, and guide people toward it. Whether with an individual finding their way back to themselves or an organisation that has lost the thread, this is simply how I see.
FOREVER CURIOUS STUDENT WITH A GROWTH MINDSET.
I came to formal study later in life, and it was entirely intentional. Every discipline since has added another layer. Every country, every person, every conversation too. Growth is not a destination. It is simply how I move through life.
TAURUS SUN WITH A LOT OF FIRE IN HER CHART, BOTH MOON AND RISING.
Grounded, rational and deliberate at my core, whilst led by curiosity, deeper meaning and a resilient, determined energy. It's why I can hold space calmly and still push you toward the truth. My clarity lets me see others clearly, and help them do the same. The earthy intention and the fire, working together.
OPERATES FROM A LOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVE.
I work with evidence and instinct in equal measure. The analytical and the intuitive. Both have a seat at the table and are essential to the work that I do.
INTROVERT AND EXTROVERT IN EQUAL MEASURE.
I can go deep, and I can lead a conversation. I need silence to think and connection to thrive. Both are true. Which means wherever you are, I can meet you there.
IDEA OBSESSED. ENERGY JUNKIE & INTUITIVE. STYLE GURU.
INTERIOR LOVER. TRAVEL HUNTER. ANIMAL MOTHER. FOODIE.
Variety really is the spice of life. What we love is always an expression of who we are. And together, we celebrate our dimensions and layers.
My Journey
& Beliefs
The short version is this. I have had to find my way back to myself more times than I can count. Across decades, countries, losses, reinventions, and versions of myself that no longer fit. Life has not been without its challenges, personal, professional, and everything in between. But every single one of them pointed me back to the same place.
Over twenty years in corporate leadership, people development, and complex organisational change, alongside formal training in coaching, human behaviour, personal styling and interior design, gave me a breadth of perspective that no single discipline could have produced.
Every practice, every framework, every question I bring to the people I work with has been tested on myself first. That is the only kind of work I know how to do, and have led me to these three core beliefs:
You are in essence. You are in evolution.
There is a version of you that has always been there, and a version still becoming. Both are true.
The feeling that something is off is not a flaw. It is a signal.
It is your identity asking to be heard.
Self-trust and self-direction are needed more than ever.
Addressed in you, it changes what becomes possible for all of us.
Not everything is happening to you. It is happening for you.
Every difficult chapter has been curriculum, not a detour.
Every lifetime comes with lessons and purpose already mapped.
Identifying the lesson doesn't complete it. Living it does.
When you are clear on who you are, everything else begins to align.
How you show up, decide, and express yourself all begins there.
My Credentials
& Qualifications
I bring together creative, commercial, and human-centred expertise, supported by formal training and qualifications, from numerous institutes such as Westminster Business School, Harvard Business School Online, Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design and The Presenter Studio, including:
⦾ Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management
⦾ Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD)
⦾ NLP Practitioner
⦾ Timeline Therapy Practitioner
⦾ Transformational Life Coach
⦾ Life Purpose Coach
⦾ Certification in Sustainable Business Strategy
⦾ PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner
⦾ Certification in Fashion Styling
⦾ Diploma in Style Coaching
⦾ The Presenter Studio Professional Presenter Training
⦾ Interior Design Diploma (in progress)
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HARVEY
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Carina's Early Life
Raised by a single parent, Carina experienced a range of early-life traumas - from parental abandonment and illness to losing her mother in her teens and facing bullying. These experiences left her questioning her self-worth and seeking external validation, often hiding her true self to feel accepted.
“I learnt at a very young age that it wasn’t good enough to just be me.”
Despite this, Carina became fiercely independent and determined to succeed, adopting a surface-level confidence common in early adulthood. But underneath, self-worth was lacking. It wasn’t until much later she realised that authentic presence doesn’t come from performance - it comes from alignment.
“For years, I confused becoming my best self with becoming someone else.”
Career Girl to Identity Crisis
Carina built a successful corporate career across sales, HR, coaching, and leadership, achieving qualifications in people development and coaching (including NLP and Life Purpose). But a series of major life events - redundancy, divorce, and relocation - brought her the perception of her identity crashing down.
She realised she had been building a life around who she thought she should be, rather than who she truly was. Rebuilding meant surrendering control, rediscovering her values, and reconnecting to who she truly was through empowered transformation. This evolution taught her the principle of the evolution of identity and how this would continue to grow and transform throughout life.
Authenticity Through Presence, Style & Communication
Carina’s transformation mirrored what she saw in others - people struggling to show up as themselves. Whether through personal style, leadership, or communication, many were disconnected from their identity and leading from expectation rather than truth.
Inspired by Jung’s belief that the ego should be a mirror, not a mask, Carina helps others align their inner identity with their outer expression - whether that’s through personal style, communication, creating boundaries, decision-making or leadership.
In her styling work, she saw how people often dress for approval instead of authenticity. In business, she observed how surface-level communication stifled relationships, and the ability to build trust and make an impact. In both, she empowers others to lead with integrity, clarity, and confidence - especially in a world continually growing and adapting to AI.
The Empowered Confidence Movement
Today, Carina champions a movement grounded in empowerment, aligned identity, and intentional presence. Her mission is to help individuals and businesses show up confidently rooted in who they are and how they want to lead, connect, and be seen.
For individuals, this means greater self-worth, a stronger voice, and authentic expression.
For businesses, it means teams who consult with confidence, communicate with emotional intelligence and lead with greater presence and impact. At its core, Carina’s work is about lasting transformation – both inside and out.
Carina's Professional Journey
Carina didn’t follow a traditional career path. After losing her mum as a teenager, university wasn’t an option at that time - so she went straight into work, at one point juggling four jobs just to get by. This taught her resilience, work ethic, and how to keep showing up through uncertainty.
Her career began in sales and recruitment, before moving into banking - where things really evolved. She transitioned into HR and talent, joining as the first hire of a new team and building an in-house talent function from the ground up. She later led global talent programmes and supported a range of international programmes and initiatives.
Carina designed and delivered coaching programmes around sales influence, relationship and people management, also becoming an internal coach. All of this, before she’d even earned a formal qualification.
Later in her career, Carina was able to return to education, gaining a Master’s in HR Management and becoming a Chartered Professional in People Development. After relocating overseas, she re-entered leadership while also training in NLP, Life Purpose, and Transformational Coaching - alongside retraining as a Fashion Stylist, honouring a long-standing personal passion.
It was through styling and coaching clients that the clarity came: she didn’t need to choose between creativity and corporate. She could combine them to empower individuals and organisations to align who they are with how they show up - in presence, confidence, and purpose.
Credentials & Qualifications
- Master’s in Human Resources Management, Westminster Business School
- Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD)
- Sustainable Business Strategy, Harvard Business School
- Prince2 Project Management Practitioner
- NLP Practitioner Certified
- Timeline Therapy Practitioner Certified
- Transformational Life Coach Certification
- Life Purpose Coach Certification
- Certificate in Fashion Styling
- Diploma in Style Coaching