Get to know Kirsten

Kirsten lives with her partner in Brighton and spends as much time as possible outdoors. You will find her in the garden that she shares with the local wildlife including a couple of hedgehogs, exploring nature on the South Downs or walking by the sea. Gardening helps to keep her healthy both mentally and physically, as do yoga, meditation and strength training.

Kirsten is the founder and owner of Kirsten Trussell Coaching and Consultancy.

She is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) globally certified professional transformation and wellness coach. She has 30 years of experience working with and supporting people in a variety of 121 and group settings as a teacher, trainer, facilitator, manager, mentor and coach in the UK and abroad.

She is well known and respected within education, public and business sectors for her knowledge, experience, and authentic approach.

Coaching, Mentoring and Training

Kirsten has adopted a coaching and mentoring approach through her career to empower and develop her teams. She has formally and informally mentored numerous individuals within work settings.

Kirsten set up her own business two and a half years ago and focusses on helping Further Education and skills organisations achieve a more inclusive, supportive and diverse workplace and retain valued staff. She does this through coaching and training programmes.

Kirsten also works with private individuals through her EXPLORE, KNOW YOURSELF and DARE TO DREAM one-to-one coaching programmes.

Knowledge of the Education Sector

Kirsten is a qualified teacher and has worked at a senior level in a diverse range of education and skills roles and settings over her career. She has worked closely with leadership teams at schools, colleges and universities across the southeast on the collaborative development and delivery of education and skills strategy and programmes.