General
Are you queer inclusive?
Yes, as a fellow queer person I understand how to work with you in a sensitive and empowering way without invalidating or ignoring your identity. I do not tolerate any kind of discrimination, and always do my best to ensure I know the beliefs and ethics of people before I work with them. I am a huge advocate for people exploring their identity, and every service provided by me or my company is a safe space for you to be able to do that, with full support and no judgement.
What do you do to ensure accessibility for disabled people?
I believe people who have accessibility requirements should not be discriminated against with extra fees that able bodied students wouldn’t face to gain access to the services I offer. I am also conscious of the fact that I am a self employed sole trader. Wherever I am able, I absorb the costs of accessibility requirements for people accessing my services as part of my standard fees. If I am unable to do this, I will attempt to find and apply for help in the form of grant funding or equipment loan from an organisation or charity. If I am unable to do this, I will discuss options with you, and if I am not able to provide for your accessibility requirements, I will try to recommend someone else who provides similar services to me who may be able to.
As someone with ADHD and chronic pain, I understand that accessibility looks different for different people. These are things I currently do, however if you have specific access needs, please do discuss them with me.
In my one-to-one services
- Before our first session I will always ask you what access requirements you have. For work online I primarily use Zoom as the platform we call on, however can use others if they are better for you.
- Outside of our sessions, I am happy to communicate in whatever way is best for you. We can use any format that works for you – email, WhatsApp, text, FB messenger, IG messenger. I’m more than happy to communicate through typed messages. voice memos or videos.
- Because I don’t use templates for my teaching and coaching, I will work with you to find the best format for any information you need and documents we create.
- I am always learning more, and regularly read articles and posts about accessibility, and when I learn something new, I do my best to implement that as soon as I can.
For workshops and other external services
- I am available for bookings for workshops, performances and talks. When I have been booked by an external person, I am unable to guarantee accessibility of venues, however it is something I ask when booked for something that is being promoted for ticket sales with my name on.
- Any workshops, performances or other events I organise, I always check accessibility of venues to try and provide as much access as I can.
Online (across all my businesses)
- I include descriptions on all images on my websites and social media.
- I include transcripts/captions on all videos I have created on my website and social media.
- If I am sharing media that might be triggering, I will include a content or a trigger warning.
How are you actively anti-racist?
In both my personal and professional life I am constantly actively learning about systemic racism, and the true history of the world through reading books, articles, and posts from Black people on social media. I am aware that I hold privileges as a white person. I make a conscious effort to question/call out people who make racist comments both online and offline when I feel able. I am still learning to dismantle the unconscious bias in myself, as well as learning how I can contribute to dismantling systemic racism. I make sure I am aware of the beliefs and ideals of people I work with, and the places I buy from.
Is there anyone you don’t work with?
I pride myself on being as inclusive as I can and have a passion for helping people achieve their dreams. I also pride myself on doing my best to ensure everyone I work with has ideals that align with my own. I will not work with people who are: homophobic, transphobic, bi/panphobic, racist, ableist, any other kind of “-phobic” or “-ist”, and any or all forms of body shaming.