Catherine McHugh:
Founder and Director
of
Community First Coaching
Personal beliefs and values:
 My name is Catherine Mc Hugh and I am the co-founder of Community First Coaching (formally The
Belfast Coach Academy) BSc Hons Social Welfare, Dip Social policy, Dip, LBCAI. I have always been conscious of the many
social enequalities (barriers) that exist within society which may pre-dispose people to poor mental health, under-achievement,
apathy, addiction -and to have lower expectations as to what they 'believe' they can and can not achieve.
This
has led me to create a unique, community led and solution focused approach to challange these barriers
and effectively support all people in raising their expectations, goals and achievments in life.I have handpicked a team of specialist coaches who each bring their own expertise, career/life experiences to
bring the beneifts of professional coaching to the heart of peoples lives and the community where we believe it is most
needed. Contact Catherine at:
communityfirst@live.co.uk Mob: 07725 582 158 To accomplish great
things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. Anatole France
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Jean McBride:
Community Development Coach
&
OCN Co-ordinator
Personal beliefs and values:
 Jean is one of our founder coach trainers, specialising in the field of family welfare and care.
Jean has co-written
several courses aimed at empowering some of the most socially disadvantaged people including those whose lives are affected
by poverty, homelessness, addiction and recovery. Jean attended Queens university to gain a certificate in therapeutic
hypnotherapy, she is an accredited drug/alcohol practitioner, and is presently working towards a degree in community
development at Jordanstown. Jean works with clients on a one to one basis to help them improve and stabilise their lives,
as well as delivering our diverse range of courses.
Contact Jean at communityfirst2@live.co.uk
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Cindy Mackey
Associate Coach
Personal Beliefs and Values:
 Cindy is experienced in the management, design and delivery of training and personal development in both the Public and Private
sector. She also has experience as a Further Education College lecturer in the delivery of Management related subjects. Cindy's specialist areas of consultancy and expertise within Community First Coaching are Diversity and
Leadership. As a qualified Coach she has mentored individuals seeking to develop their leadership skills towards promotion
in their workplace and clients seeking to address and develop their ‘people based skills’. Cindy
has a special interest in Youth issues having served on various statutory committees such as Children’s Services Planning,
aligned to this she is involved in a voluntary role as a Mentor for the Prince’s Trust and a member of a city centre
management committee in a project addressing the needs of Homeless and vulnerable young people.
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Ruth Heaney
Associate
Coach
Personal beliefs and values:
 Ruth Heaney is our youth life coach BA Hons in English and Drama, MA in Theatre Education. Ruth employs the use of drama as
a means of exploration for change, life balance and fulfilment. However Ruth states that ‘youth’ also means helping
you to recover that feeling of vitality, animation and light in your life. In conjunction with this Ruth works with groups,
organisations and individuals of all ages, providing them with the tools to achieve that much wished for motivation to change
their life for the better, not tomorrow, next week or next month, but today by offering participants dynamic tools and fresh
perspectives. “we don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are”.
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Pat
Scott Associate CoachPersonal beliefs and
values: Pat has worked for over 30years as a health professional and has a 1st class Honours degree from QUB. Pat is currently involved in personal and relationship development
training providing pre-marriage and marriage courses in the local community. Pat is also a trained mediator and uses these skills in both relationship and work mediation. "I could best be described as a people person and I
am passionate about working alongside individuals to empower them to move forward and achieve their goals whilst maintaining
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Desire is
the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen
pulsating desire, which transcends everything.
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Joe
Lynch:
Co Founder & Director of
Community
First Coaching
Personal beliefs and values:
 Joe is the Principal Coach at Community First Coaching, having over twenty years experience
working within the community. Joe is committed to helping people create personal change by taking personal action. "People
keep proving to me that they have all the tools and resources they need to overcome great personal challenges to take back
or create the life they want". I see people as having life changing solutions not life draining problems and it is my
job to help find these solutions.
Main areas of personal interest are - people affected by: Stress, anxiety,
depression, trauma and self esteem.
Contact Joe at:
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Davette Martin Associate Coach
Personal beliefs and values:
 As well as being a qualified Life Coach, Davette is also qualified in Teaching and Management of Life Long Learning (QUB)
and holds two J.E.B. Diplomas for Teaching Adults. She has also completed training in Drug and Alcohol Awareness and Applied
Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and “Incredible Years” – Parent Group Leader Training.
Davette has over 7 years experience of working in and delivering educational courses in the community. She has 5 years experience
working with people from backgrounds of addiction, mental health and domestic abuse and has most recently been project coordinator
for a community based project specifically for those suffering mental, emotional and physical abuse. “When a client
takes action to positively change something they have struggled with for a long time, it’s a wonderful feeling and experience
for both me and them. We both learn something about ourselves in the coaching process.”“For me coaching
is a reflective process which draws out the client’s potential, rather than me putting something in, directing or instructing
them.” “And as we
let our own light shine, we subconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” Marianne
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Rory Hedley
Associate Coach
Personal beliefs and values:
 Rory specialises in personal, professional and group coaching. As a parent, husband and with over 30 years management experience
with national and multinational organisations. Rory brings a wealth of experience, empathy and passion to
coaching, tailoring the sessions to suit each and everyone. Rory has a particular interest in Employee Support for people
of all levels raising personal and team motivation and achievement.
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Paula Mcillwaine
Associate CoachPersonal beliefs and values:
 Paula Mc Illwaine is a lead coach associate, educated to Masters Degree level in Psychology and is a graduate of English.
Paula is a member of the British Psychological Society, specialising in the psychological areas of child development &
organisational psychology. Paula worked for many years teaching English and more recently taught psychology. Her current focus
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Sinead Mullan:
Associate Coach
Personal beliefs and values:
 Sinead is a graduate in Business Studies & Public Policy & Management and a Chartered Member of C.I.P.D (Chartered
Institute of Personnel & Development). As Skills, Learning & Development Officer, Sinead has a particular interest
in employee development at all levels. She has tailored coaching sessions for line managers and individual employees. With over 10 years experience working with the unemployed including young
people, lone parents and women, Sinead is committed to helping people ‘unlock their potential’ and bring about
positive changes in their lives which will assist them on their journey to realising their goals.
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