About Me
I firmly believe in the power of mindset and showing up for yourself, consistently. With a good attitude, hard work and consistency, the sky is the limit. The trick is to believe that we have this capacity within ourselves, we just need to unlock our potential.
I completed my degree in Business Information Systems in UCC in 2004. During my degree and afterwards I worked in a variety of industries including the financial industry in Boston and London and closer to home in the manufacturing industry. I decided on a career change and completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Education in UCC. After qualifying as a teacher I started work full-time in Coláiste an Chroí Naofa (CCN) in Carraig na bhFear in Cork. In 2014, I began to study for my MA(Education). I graduated from the Masters Programme, in 2018. In 2015, I became Deputy Principal of CCN and enjoy working with wonderful staff and students there. I am an accredited coach with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council having completed my Diploma in Coaching including Team Coaching.I have EMCC Global Individual Accreditation (EIA) and Professional Designation at Practitioner level. I have extensive experience coaching adults, teens and young adults. I also work in the area of teacher and SNA education and deliver CPD to school staff. I decided to set up my business, Clochán Coaching and Education Consultancy, to broaden my own opportunities and expertise and to help others to do the same, using coaching as the method.
Clochán is an Irish word which has a number of meanings, one of which is stepping-stones, another is bee-hive hut. Both of these things are meaningful for anyone who undertakes a coaching journey. By working together I can challenge and support you to find the next step to help you to achieve your personal or professional goals. Every journey, regardless of the distance, starts with one step. The bee-hive hut is a complex and strong structure. Like us as individuals, we can withstand a lot once we have the right supports and tools in place. As your coach I can help you to build those structures that will help you to with-stand any difficulties that life might throw at you. The Clochán approach is one of, small steps with the right supports and structures to achieve goals set. Contact Marie via the contact form to get started!