FOUNDER and FACILITATOR

I am a trained performer (Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College Dublin) and experienced theatre-maker, with a strong track record in professional production and performance. I also hold a Master’s in Drama in Education from TCD.

For over 25 years, I have delivered communication workshops across a wide range of organisations, including University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Davy Stockbrokers, the SPHeRE Programme, and the Abbey Theatre Outreach Department, among many others.

My work uses drama as a powerful tool to enhance communication, build empathy, spark creativity, and break down barriers within individuals and groups.  I would say my secret sauce is my ability to create a level playing field-— a space where people feel at ease, valued, and empowered to take risks.

FACILITATOR

I will help you build your confidence and make a real impact on how you deliver your message within your business.

My training as an actor at The Samuel Beckett in Trinity College gave me a deep technical and emotional understanding of voice, speech, and language. Alongside my acting work, I forged a career as a writer, role-player, facilitator and work regularly as a freelance continuity announcer with RTE. I have lead and designed workshops for Theatre skills for businesses in the Abbey Theatre.

Creativity is at the core of my work as a communications coach. Helping clients to find their own authentic voice. I would describe my coaching style as playful, hands on and practical. I give clear, precise and challenging directions and am very observant -always working with you so that you can reach your potential. But most importantly, I never judge: I treat every session like rehearsals, creating a fun and safe environment where it is okay to get things wrong.

I look forward to working with you and will help you grow in confidence, knowledge and ability. I work with individuals and groups.

FACILITATOR

I have been working as a voiceover artist for over 20 years and have voiced hundreds of advertising campaigns, narrated TV programmes and am the voice of a well-known financial institution!

I am fascinated by the connection between body, voice and imagination. I believe that in developing our voices that we can find deeper and more fulfilling communication and expression as human beings.

I trained as an actor and continue to work regularly on stage and screen. In 2003, I was introduced to the work of The Roy Hart Theatre (Malerargues, France), and regularly train there in France. My work is very much inspired by this training, and over time I have found my own approach to working with my voice using these tools and techniques which I look forward to sharing with you. I hope to empower you to embody your own true voice and communicate your message with more confidence, authenticity and clarity.

I am delighted to bring my experience and expertise to Discovery Drama, and to be a part of this creative team. I offer sensitive and discreet coaching to individuals and groups.