About

Introducing myself properly…

I’m Corrina Gordon-Barnes, founder of You Inspire Me. I’m a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), having trained 2005-2007 with the Coach Training Institute (CTI). Watch the short video below to hear why I love this profession so much.

My ‘tribe’ are women with passion who want to access and unlock that in order to make a true difference in our world, bringing forward much-needed solutions to our current challenges.

I live in Cambridge with my beloved partner, Sam; we got married in 2008. When I’m not working from home, I can be found cycling or walking through this beautiful city, coaching clients in the Botanical Gardens, eating out, and exploring the parks here with my precious little nephew, Benjamin. I’m a vegan foodie, loving to cook and eat wholesome, nourishing food. Among others, on my stereo you can expect Sarah McLachlan, Dido, The Killers, Within Temptation, Imogen Heap, Pink and Missy Higgins. I’ve always been a writer and now seem to be plugged into a constant stream of inspiration. I’m also part of a small group who meet regularly to do vision games and help each other recover our natural eyesight, moving away from glasses.

I’m a life-long seeker, having a myriad of spiritual practices including chanting (supported by sound healers such as Deva Premal, Snatam Kaur, Tanmayo and Katie Rose), yoga and Five Rhythms dancing; I’m currently exploring the Sufi practice of Remembrance.  This thirst for inner peace is often present in my clients and the Contribution Footprint journey recognises and honours this.

I am one of the founding members of Transition Cambridge, an initiative to ensure Cambridge is a sustainable, resilient city. I am now one of its Well-Being steering group members.  My ears and eyes perk up at any mention of permaculture, democratic schooling, community engagement, holistic health, and general environmental sanity. I like to do things differently, follow my heart, trust my instincts and surround myself with loving company.

At times, I have been found dancing on roof tops and singing in the street.

Biography

Feel free to use the following biography if you need a couple of paragraphs to promote me to your group:

Corrina Gordon-Barnes, CPCC, is a certified coach, having trained 2005-2007 with the Coach Training Institute (CTI). Her clients are women who care passionately about the world and want to make a difference yet are currently frustrated that they’re not fulfilling their potential; she helps them turn their inspirational ideas into reality. She runs experiential workshops such as ‘Kickstart Your Venture’ and ‘Fail Is Not A Four Letter Word’, plus offers mentoring in how to use social networking.

Her background is as a teacher (English & Drama; trained at Cambridge University) and she uses this experience to create enjoyable, outcome-focused processes. She has been described by motivational speaker Antony Robbins as an ‘articulate and passionate agent for change’. Her inspirational writing has been published in The London Paper, The Ecologist, Caduceus, Permaculture Magazine, The Vegan and Health 24 and she was awarded the Ooffoo Laureate 2008 for her acclaimed piece, The World Needs Your Passion. She is a regular on the BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Chat Room, gives talks and writes a popular fortnightly blog. Corrina lives in Cambridge with her partner, Sam.

How did I get where I am?

Click here to listen to me being interviewed by Nick Williams for his ‘Entrepreneurial Heroes’ series. It’s an hour-long discussion about my journey from employment, to self-employment, to running You Inspire Me.