Sarah Gatford chats to host Beth Clare McManus in a lively and joyful discussion, exploring how nature is a huge source of inspiration in her work, enabling us to be well and move towards flourishing with the help of our natural world (and goats!).

Sarah explores her role as an EMCC UK Governor Member, as well as considering how we might all work to connect and reconnect as a community in a post-Covid world. The importance of sharing some of who we are and the role of allyship provides some interesting food for thought in a profession that often encourages us to share less of ourselves in our practice.

Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community.

The series aims to inspire, inform, and connect our members by sharing insights into real-world practice and the evolving nature of the field. Each conversation balances storytelling with practical reflections, offering a unique window into the diverse perspectives of our membership.

Sarah Gatford blends two decades of coaching experience with her BSL/English interpreting career. With an MSc in Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, she creates judgment-free spaces where authentic expression flourishes. Her work across educational, healthcare, and legal settings has honed her ability to listen beyond words. Sarah integrates creativity and nature into her coaching, helping clients discover novel approaches to personal development. A proud mother of two transgender adults, she also serves as an EMCCUK governor member. Sarah finds balance through singing, volunteering at a Derbyshire goat farm, and connecting with friends, reminders of what truly matters: authentic connection and fulfilment.

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Beth Clare McManus is a psychologist, artist, and researcher living in Manchester, UK. She is an EMCC accredited coach at senior practitioner level and works as a coaching supervisor, with specialisms in coach wellbeing and the creative self. Her best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching and creativity.

At EMCC UK, we are passionate about sharing resources on relevant topics for our members. This includes sharing views from different perspectives. Please note that any views expressed in our content are based on individual contributor experience and not necessarily endorsed by EMCC UK. The content offered is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

Produced and edited by ⁠⁠Stephen Brown⁠⁠.

Original music by Stephen Brown.