JK (Jennie-Kate) McQuinn

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About me

Hello, I'm JK (Jennie-Kate), offering transformative coaching that uniquely combines traditional life, mindset & career coaching with the benefits of nature. Whether in my private woodland near Ripon, Walk and Talk sessions across W&N Yorkshire or online, I help you find clarity and purpose through a personalised and down-to-earth approach to coaching and change. 

I work with both men and women, typically between ages 25-54. 

You are looking for clarity and confidence in your career, life or both. 

You want to feel less over-whelmed and like you are living a life that contributes to good things, with simple and beautiful moments and experiences for yourself too. 

You have been experiencing some complex feelings/emotions or health needs - short or long term. And need a space to explore effective strategies and perspectives to deal with these confidently and compassionately for yourself. 

Our sessions usually explore issues like:

  • Imposter syndrome that keeps you second-guessing
  • Career anxiety and decision paralysis - over next steps and changes. 
  • Stress and over-whelm that feels close to burnout 
  • Perfectionism or over-commitment that fuels stress and burnout
  • Social anxiety holding back your leading potential
  • Self-doubt in professional or social settings
  • Overthinking that blocks action & change
  • People-pleasing patterns draining your energy
  • Dealing with Loss, grief or trauma. 
  • Struggles with feeling and being heard [boundaries and assertiveness]

Our sessions will also look at 

-Loneliness of navigating these feelings. 

- A 'whole-self' view of challenges and opportunities - unique to you. 

My nature-inspired and connected approach combines:
- coaching in nature's calming presence - learning from not just in. 
- Practical confidence-building strategies
- Clear boundary-setting techniques & confident communication 
- A gentle yet direct guide helping you toward your goals and intentions. 
- Evidence-based tools for managing mental health and well-being, 

You'll discover how to:

  • Trust your decisions and expertise
  • Speak up with authentic confidence
  • Cut out the clutter and live more simply and connected
  •  Navigate workplace challenges calmly
  • Build resilience against stress
  •  Create sustainable flow in life and work, for resilience and confidence in complex and changing life circumstances.
  •  Take purposeful career steps with clarity
  • Deepen connections within personal and professional relationships and friendships. 
  • A sense of clearer balance, meaning and purpose
  • Feel less impacted by negative emotions or self-talk. 


I focus on supporting:

People navigating life transitions
Individuals ready for meaningful change
Whether walking among trees or connecting online, we'll create a judgment-free space to explore, grow, and transform. Your goals guide our work together, whether that's career evolution, personal growth, or finding balance in an increasingly complex world.

Where to go next?

Book a discovery call to see if we're a good fit.

Please visit my website to book your call or email me at info@wherethemindgrows.co.uk. 

Visit www.wherethemindgrows.co.uk and subscribe to my mailing list, to learn more about my approach to personal change and growth. 

Session's are available:

  • In-person  coaching at a private ( NrRipon) - March to November 
  • Walk and Talk in Person sessions in Nature - All Year Round (N&W Yorkshire locations) 
  • Online via Zoom

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What is a discovery call?

I offer a free Zoom or telephone calling, lasting around 20 minutes. 

The aim of this is to form a brief understanding of your aims and motivations to explore coaching. 

A chance to ask me any questions 

I will share my style, approach, package options and prices as well as let you know how to book and get started if you're ready to do so. 

It is really crucial that you find a coach who is a great fit, and likewise, I only offer sessions to people I know I can help meet their aims and intentions and are ready for a coaching approach to change.  

When looking for a coach I recommend speaking with 2-3 to get a feeling for your best fit.  Make a few notes of what is important to you, in advance of the conversation and reflect on this afterwards. 

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COACHING ARCHETYPES - THE PEOPLE I COACH THE MOST!

Working as an experienced coach and facilitator, I feel confident to share with you the types of people and circumstances I can help the most. This helps us both get the best experience from the coaching approach. 

I'm not the type of coach who says they can help everyone. I value our collective time and energy too much. 

So here are a few 'archetypes' based on the amazing people I get to coach alongside.  Have a look and see if you find yourself in one of them.  I'm still happy to have a discovery call to explore your circumstances further. But this will help you speed up clarity on your search for a coach:

Coaching Women

The Nurturer - You've spent most of your life looking after and pleasing others, at the cost of your own well-being and confidence. 

This has had an impact on mental health and even long-term health conditions and you actually can't remember what it would be like to 'be you' just for you. 

You may have been recently diagnosed or exploring neurodiversity. But now you need help to get to know yourself better and find strategies that will actually work. 

You are likely to be going through some significant life changes.  (This might be peri-menopause, menopause,  empty nest or children reaching the next stage of life. New or ending relationships or even going through a divorce. )

You may be reaching the caring age for parents and having to navigate that transition [alongside sibling relationships too]. Have new expectations that stretch you, or be impacted by loss. 

Work is a complex pack of situations and you're trying to understand whether this career makes you happy, you are burnt out or its all the other stuff that's the problem. 

You need clarity, a place to just speak as yourself without anyone trying to fix or telling you 'you've got this' (you have by the way!)

All those emotions.  A sadness for the little girl that played in the wild that still sits within your heart and a calling to rewild yourself and ignite your life with fresh perspectives and ways of being.  Oh, and a space for self-expression and creativity too. 

Time to put down the 'good girl' pressures of perfection, leave the imposter behind and rekindle that true inner nature! 

The Courageous Creative - Aged 25-42. You are a fearless and wild woman  - to the rest of the world,  bringing light to a room and doing good in so many ways. But inside you often feel overwhelmed, doubting and confused. You're trying to lean into this spiritual and creative calling within but there are tensions within and you are feeling lost and unsure. An adverse situation or a recent personal challenge is stopping you from knowing if you are on the right path and the courage to create change in your life is causing you issues, because now there seem too many choices and you fear you're just 'running away'. 

You don't want the things of traditional society right now - you long for your wild freedom. 

You need a coach to help you connect with the idea or dream you have. 

To make it happen and be able to trust yourself with it.  Not to be taunted by feelings that make you feel out of your depth or worried you'll mess everything up or silly to imagine.  We'll use creativity and Nature alongside pragmatic and practical coaching conversations to help you find your purpose and impact in this world.  You are the wild women our world needs, here to push boundaries and break moulds and I am here to help you on that adventure!

Coaching Men 

The Burley-Big Heart - You are a big guy, with an even bigger heart. But you've struggled with how to process emotions and look after yourself, deep down. Because society has decided the type of 'masculinity' you should fit in. 

You are at a point in your life, where your feelings lead you to ask questions about your next steps. Knowing what to do with all the complex feelings is hard at times,  and may have led you to dark places. People in your life have noticed it's preventing happiness and direction. You need a coach to help you be yourself, inside and out and figure out what career and life next steps - can contribute to that. 

You're not wanting to 'just chat' - you need practical help to create change. That's why coaching appeals to you. The idea of coaching conversations in nature, and not confined to four walls is a big appeal. 

With help to be and do good in the world, with impact that matches the size of that heart and stature of yours! 

The Mindful Mowgli - You are a super intelligent man who lacks confidence. You label yourself or have been labelled by others as an introvert, shy or lacking confidence. You may even be wondering about or navigating Neurodiversity as part of your identity too. 

You are a deep thinker  [with self-confessed 'geekiness'] and have created a career and life most people would be impressed with. However, the corporate world, Alpha-Heavy team or institution you work for is surrounded by complex dynamics, people, and expectations that leave you second-guessing yourself and feeling stressed and anxious.  There have been some ups and downs in life, nothing major, but it had a lasting impact on your self-esteem. From being bullied or ostracised at school, to the loss of a parent, complex relationships or witnessing something that felt traumatic.  You find yourself whirling and re-visiting the feelings of these memories in the spaces of the day. 

You used to find nature a safe space to be as a child.  You have that relationship with it still through hobbies, lifestyle or even work. Or are you longing to have it back?

You'd like some help to understand yourself better and  help you learn ways to manage emotions that often feel too intense to manage. Perhaps make some choices that mean big- slightly-overwhelming-right-now - shifts in your career or lifestyle to help you be yourself, confidently.  

You don't need to escape to that hut in the woods to make yourself happy!

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Master Practitioner Neuro-Linguistic Programming. 
  • Advanced Integral Eye Movement Practitioner. 
  • OldPain2Go TM Brain Bargaining Practitioner. 
  • M-Bit/M-Braining Practitioner
  • Ecopsychology, biomimicry and ecotherapy CPD (Various)
  • Think Like A Tree Facilitator
  • Regenerators Academy Programme - Alumni 
  • N-Rythmn regenerative frameworks
  • Carbon Literacy Trained
  • ILM + Leadership & Management Training (Various) 
  • Non Violent Communication (CPD)
  • Transactional Analysis CPD
  • First Aid & DBS 

Areas of coaching I deal with

Other areas of coaching I deal with

Personal Change - Therapeutic sessions dealing with anything from physical/emotional pain and trauma to reaching goals and changing habits. Let go of the stuff that stops you being happy or living out the achievements you want from life.

  • Anxiety/Worry
  • Stress
  • Not Fitting In
  • Guilt/Shame
  • Anger/Frustration
  • Confidence/Self-esteem
  • Speaking in Public/ Socialising
  • Phobia
  • Problem Habits
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Single Trauma, PTS(D)
  • Stuck emotions
  • Bullying
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Goal Setting/ Life Planning
  • Interview Skills
  • Career Coaching
  • Stuck Emotions
  • Fear
  • Depression
  • Performance/Exam Nerves
  • Business Owner/Leadership well-being and confidence 

Fees

£125.00 - £850.00
Free initial telephone or online session

Additional information

Interested to discovering more about coaching together?

I offer a range of packages for coaching. 

Single sessions begin from £125. 

You receive a payment link for easy payment. 

All clients are invited to attend a FREE discovery call to ensure we can get the best results for you! 

For JKChangeWork: Therapeutic Coaching  - online or in person
https://calendly.com/jennie-kate/discovery121

Fees and coaching options are further discussed at the discovery call. 

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Book in a FREE Discovery call, following one of the links below 

For coaching in Nature - West and North Yorkshire with Where the Mind Grows 
https://calendly.com/jennie-kate/wtmg-free-discovery-call

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Nature sessions are offered in daylight hours. 

Coaching online/face to face -  evening and day sessions 

You will receive a link to my calendar following our discovery call together. 

Further information

Sessions together, are delivered at private woodland near Ripon or sessions can be held online, via zoom. 

I also offer walk and talk coaching sessions from a range of public woodlands in Leeds. 

Sessions last around 90 minutes, most people benefit from 1-6 sessions on average. 

I offer packages for online and in nature. 

As well as pay as you go and bespoke approaches.

Most people will have sessions every 2-4 weeks - everyone is different. 

Coaching in Nature combines practical coaching and reflective activities and approaches. With time in and alongside nature, reaping the benefits of a calming and inspiring setting. 

I help you to better understand yourself and your situation. Identify where you are and where you want to be in work, life and in your relationships with others. support you to set intentions and create changes that mean you reach your goals, change behaviours and create beliefs that support you to feel confident about life.

This includes helping with planning, options, beliefs, values, self-talk, emotional regulation and creating habits and actions. 

I also understand that your life may be faced with challenges, unexpected changes and unknowns. So we ensure that you have a wide range of opportunities to deal with the rough and the smooth of life.

I work with people who see value in creating a life that also helps their well-being and happiness too. 

The private woodland is abundant with wildlife from deer to stoat, birds of prey and woodpeckers. 

Postcode for woodland venue is HG4 3PU. (Sessions run at this location between March and November)

Walk and Talk coaching sessions available at various public nature locations in Leeds

I am also qualified as advanced integral eye movement therapist and run sessions for clients who experience adult single trauma events.

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In person sessions can be arranged in Leeds, by prior arrangement. (Additional fees for room hire may apply)

BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL

Whilst I am happy to receive a request for a discovery call through the life coach platform. The easiest way for us to chat, is to follow the links to my discovery call calendar below and book some time in together (FREE). 

The best way to discover if we can coach together is to arrange a FREE no obligation discovery/curiosity call with myself.

DISCOVERY CALL - FOR COACHING IN NATURE SESSIONS

(copy and paste link below)

 https://calendly.com/jennie-kate/wtmg-free-discovery-call

DISCOVERY CALL -FOR COACHING ONLINE 

(copy and paste link below)

https://calendly.com/jennie-kate/discovery121

Issues/Focus for coaching together 

  • Anxiety
  • Confidence
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Career Change
  • Stress and Over-whelm
  • Assertiveness & Boundaries
  • Public Speaking
  • Climate Anxiety
  • Lifestyle Change (purpose)
  • Authenticity and Deepening connection with Self 
  • Single Adult Trauma/PTSD (IEMT)
  • Time Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Grief and loss
  • Neurodiversity 

Grantley, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4

Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

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DBS check info

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As of September 2023 services are mainly offered online and in person at woodland in North and West Yorkshire. I am able to offer some indoor sessions, at venues across Leeds, with prior arrangement. Some of our nature spaces offer wheel chair access

Online platforms

Zoom
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