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 who want to access and unlock their passion in order to feel more fulfilled and make a true difference in our world, bringing forward much-needed solutions to our current challenges. I work with coaches, raw foodies, acupuncturists, artists, singers, yoga teachers, writers, gardeners, actors, stylists, dance teachers and architects, supporting them in turning their passion into profitable businesses.

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, swimming outdoors, hanging out with friends and playing with my gorgeous little niece and nephew. I’ve just taken up running – thank goodness, as I’m something of a vegan foodie, loving to cook and eat! Among others, on my stereo you can expect Lady Gaga, Sarah McLachlan, Dido, 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 a fanatical declutterer.

I’m a life-long seeker and have found a few key practices which most nourish me: meditation/prayer, chanting, yoga and Five Rhythms dancing. I have a thirst for inner peace – both in me and in others.

I was one of the founding members of Transition Cambridge, an initiative to ensure Cambridge is a sustainable, resilient city. My ears and eyes perk up at mentions of permaculture, democratic schooling, community engagement & empowerment, 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 turn passion into profitable one-woman businesses.

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; she was featured in Diva Magazine (August ’10). 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.