ABOUT POETRY HEALTH COACH
My Story
My name is Jessica Meade. As a wife, mother as welI as working in high level sales for decades, I started this business because I know what it’s like living in a fast paced world - where our jobs, relationships, illness, bereavements, parenting, financial commitments and having to meet expectations can leave people, at times, feeling stressed and overwhelmed. So I set out to develop poetry workshops as a stress management intervention.
As a child and in my early adulthood I faced challenges that ate away at my self esteem and so wrote poetry to ‘set me free’ from the pain and trauma. Working in Sales I never promoted my poetry, though for over 2 decades I was reciting in the U.K., USA, BVI and the Caribbean, and opened galleries and inaugural events and special occasions including black history month events. I also have had my work published in numerous anthologies and magazines and have recited poetry on the radio and TV as well as publishing 2 books and an EP.
I decided to take a leap of faith and decided to be intentional about my passion for using poetry to help people express their feelings in an authentic and non judgemental and light hearted fun way - so I have transitioned from full time sales to embarking on a journey to help others to use poetry for fun, team building, cultural awareness and as a proven stress buster, through one-on-one sessions, workshops. and events.
Our Approach
My team and I are passionate about you leaving our sessions, workshops and events, feeling refreshed, inspired, motivated, and empowered to use the tools learned to deal with the different situations life throws at you. Therefore we ensure our services are tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of individual clients.
VISION STATEMENT
Using poetic expression to set people free
“Physical health, is crucial for supporting our overall wellbeing and we are proud of the range of exercise services we provide to meet the needs of our diverse clients. We also believe that mind and emotional health is a vital part of wellbeing and are pleased to welcome Jessica’s Poetry and Creative Writing workshops, to help young people and adults to have fun with self expression and better cope with the societal pressures of todays challenging and complex world”
MD Crouch End Gym
“Mind in Haringey is delighted to offer its support to this excellent initiative, Creativity Inside Minds, a Poetry initiative founded by Jessica Meade, for our young people. We believe that supporting young people's creativity will give them the voice they need to be heard, listened to and begin to effect change.”
Lynette Charles · CEO Mind in Haringey & Chair of Mind in London
“….The unique use of poetry to highlight business methodologies at my live coaching events, was brilliant, innovative and wowed our audiences and so I have commissioned Jessica to be the ‘house Poet’ for my ACHIEVE Coaching Events “
Mary Kwaku - Business Strategist & Life Coach
“…we are delighted to be partnering with your innovative Poetry Workshops, as stress management interventions, to help mitigate the high stress levels that healthcare professionals face in their day-to-day roles…”
Pauline Chambers Managing Director
Supply Care Solutions
“We have used Jessica to deliver Poetry at a number of our BHM events and she has always perfectly captured the theme, in a dynamic and thought provoking way. She story tells through her poetry in a way that makes you think and examine your perspectives on societal issues”
S. Hosten Chair BME Networks, NHS England
Our Philosophy
We are passionate about empowering people to tap into their creativity and to use poetry and creative writing as a part of their personal and business well-being armoury.
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