Lives: Bristol, UK

Driving: Full Driving Licence - experience of driving full range of vehicles

up to and including 7.5 ton, (Cat C1 with BE)

2022 - Oct - Aug 2023

Combining R&D for 2023 & beyond plans, prep for launching my walks, coaching and latest projects, combined with commercial driving

(Fuelling my creativity literally and metaphorically)

2022 - Jan - Sept

Research & Development

Combining R&D into the next steps for my interdisciplinary practice with commercial driving

Commercial Driving Agency Driving work - various vehicles up to 7.5 ton

2021 & 2020

Commercial Driving Agency Driving work - various vehicles up to 7.5 ton

Post Parenting Recovery

Beginning R&D Process, Personal & professional development through in person and online courses, creative mentoring and rest

2019

Commercial Driving Agency Driving work - various vehicles up to 7.5 ton & Parenting

Study

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY - Leadership, Facilitation and Coaching - IDHP ~ 2006 - 2008

BA CERAMICS - UWE Bower Ashton ~ 99 - 2003

BTEC STUDIO CERAMICS - Derby University ~ 1981 - 84

Training

Conflict Coaching

First Aid at Work

Mental Health First Aid

School of Social Entrepreneurs ~ 1 year program

Walk Leadership Training

City & Guilds Further and Adult Education Teaching Certificate

Training for Trainers - Women's Self Defence

Bristol Mediation Volunteer Training in Conflict Resolution

Event Management Training

as Artist ~ Post 2020

ARTISTS RESIDENCY - Dark Skies ~ Wild Seas - Dec 2021 - Interdisciplinary R&D

including individual work for the residency Outcomes Booklet produced during Spring 22

Marking the transition point from my post-parenting recovery and into further R&D

and bodywork, this residency was pivotal in helping to shape my next steps . . .

DARK SKIES WILD SEAS - Final - Image 2 of 4.jpg

as Interdisciplinary Practitioner ~ Pre 2020

JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF BRAVERY - An intergenerational workshop for women exploring the stories we tell ourselves and the tales we tell others - Sept 18 to May 19

A SALON FOR ALL SEASONS ~ A mix of cabaret, conversations and candour; these salons showcase primarily women artists in music and storytelling ~ Spring planning for Summer & Autumn Events 2017

BRAVERY SCHOOL ~ Artists Residency, Photography Exhibition, Performance & Discussion

Autumn & Winter 2016, Winter, Spring & Summer 2017

RESURGENCE 50 ~ Pilgrimage & Reflective Daily Walks ~ Spring, Summer & Early Autumn 2016

NETWALKING SOUTH WEST ~ A combination of open and bespoke Facilitated Creative Dialogue on the move (primarily for small business) ~ November 2012 to Autumn 2016. (PLEASE NOTE ~ Bespoke Networks for business and conferences still available, click here for further information)

RITUAL ART IN NATURE ~ Seasonal Workshops in Nature with two facilitators combining environmental arts and personal development facilitated from a therapeutic perspective ~ Spring 2012 to Spring 2016

CONFIDENCE IN BUSINESS ~ Commissioned by an enterprise agency to Design, Develop and Deliver a course for Women In Business 0 to 5 years ~ Autumn, Winter 2014, delivery Winter & early Spring 15

FACILITATION ~ Schumacher College and other organisations ~ September 2008 to present

KITCHEN MANAGER & COOK - Setting up a camp kitchen, devising menus and guiding volunteers to feed 120 participants and crew - Rise Up Singing Camp, Dartmoor, Devon - 2010 - 2014

WALKING TO MEET OURSELVES ~ Creative Coaching Practice that engages the client with self and nature ~ 2010 on . . .

PARENTING ~ The biggest interdisciplinary job of them all! ~ 2000 onwards . . .

Sustainability and Ecology

Through my festival and events work I became increasingly interested in sustainability and our ecological footprint. This led to my working with CRN, Community Recycling Network and Network Recycling in the late 90's. Working in roles as diverse as admin, event support, driving 7.5 ton lorries to deliver compost bins and ultimately working on site at Glastonbury Festival co-coordinating the litter pick for 1998 and 1999.

This interest later developed into supporting leading thinkers on ecology and sustainability, by volunteering at Green and Away Tented Conference Centre, 2003 to 2007, running two sell out events entitled THE CULTURE OF FOOD, at the venue formerly known as Bordeaux Quay in Bristol with Award Winning Chef Barney Haughton, hosting speakers such as Satish Kumar, Tom Hodgkinson, Carl Honore, Patrick Holden and more.

Later, following my study in Humanistic Psychology, (Leadership, Facilitation and Coaching), I was invited by Satish Kumar to facilitate his Earth Pilgrim course at Schumacher College where I went on to work as one of their freelance facilitators. Their focus on interactive and experiential learning and their emphasis, to develop the practical skills and strategic thinking required to face the ecological, economic and social challenges of the 21st Century is renowned; being part of that for 8 years, had a profound affect on my development as an interdisciplinary practitioner.

Event & Production Management ~ Design, Delivery and Consultation

Primarily between 1986 and 1999 I worked within various production management roles for ASHTON COURT FESTIVAL, WOMAD FESTIVAL, GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL and other smaller festivals and events.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS FROM THIS PERIOD INCLUDE:

~ Coordinator of the Litter Pick at Glastonbury Festival 1998 & 1999

~ May Balls for Aberystwyth SU under canvas for 1000 plus students and staff with Jules Holland & Humphrey Lyttelton

1991 & 92

~ Event Coordinator Ashton Court Festival 1989 & 1990

~ Event Coordinator MTV Party = International Animation Festival 1989

Since the early 2000's I have continued to intermittently design and deliver a number of smaller events, something that still holds my interest.

as Trainer

Through my initial volunteering role at Ashton Court Festival through to my later freelancing roles, I have been been involved in designing and delivering training both in house and independently for BCC, WEA, various charities, social enterprises and training organisations. Training on specific event related subjects as well as my training specialism; issues relating to women, specifically self esteem, body image, self defence, developing your business and other personal development subjects.

as Maker

Studying and working as a trainee production thrower & decorator for two years near the beginning of my working life was my foundation in clay and the beginning of the arts being an integral part of my life. I have worked with other potters and have studied this subject twice, exhibited at New Designers in London and local West Country Shows, selling my work privately and on commission. Making is in my DNA, whether thats ceramics, upcycling clothing, making fascinators or playing with found items for jewellry.

Trying it out . . .

Between 1975 and 1986, post school with little support and guidance and definitely without a clear trajectory, I embarked on a decade of experimentation. My work included everything from waitress and 'barmaid' (note the antiquated term) through to picker on a production line, garage operative and girl groom, cook, trainee production thrower and decorator at a local pottery, assistant matron in a girls prep school to the life changing volunteering at Ashton Court Festival in April 1986.

Rosalind with float - 8th Nov 21 - altered 3_edited_edited.jpg

Personal & Professional Development Statement

For me, an essential part of 'being human' is exploring my edges.

With my desire to understand the different aspects of my own psyche, and thus perhaps gain a wider understanding

of the human condition, since 1985 I have engaged in a wide range of personal and professional development

to enhance my understanding.

This training has included Action Learning, Coaching Master Classes,

several years of voice work with various practitioners from the Natural Voice Practitioners Network;

Constellations, Embodiment Practices, several courses in Shamanism, Eco-Psychology

and latterly Eco-Somatic Practices

As an artist and maker, I have also taken many short courses across various mediums including Ceramics, Chinese/Japanese Painting, and between, 2016 and 2022, writing, theatre, social art, and performance workshops.

Mid 2023, I continue my R&D work towards further interdisciplinary opportunities in 2023,

preparing to launch new workshops and group coaching offers, and seek funding opportunities for my latest project,

Rites and Rituals ~ A Journey to the other side of Mothering,

as I strengthen and deepen my practice as a CHANGE-MAKER

A note on these images . . .

I wholeheartedly apologise to all of the photographers whose names over the mists of time have been lost . . . but I thank you for contributing to this portfolio of images.

As for the rest, they were taken either by myself, or

for Resurgence - Roy Riley, For Bravery School Artists Residency, Hannah Wirgman, Sarah Robbins, and for Bravery School Showcase Performance and Q&A - Claire Williams