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Coaching for Professional Artists and Creatives
As well as my work with creative businesses, I provide a coaching service for professional artists and freelance creatives. I have over 10 years' experience of coaching novelists, actors, graphic designers, visual artists, classical and popular musicians, DJs, composers, copywriters, film directors, programmers, architects and others.
My coaching draws on my own experience as a poet and editor, as well as a range of disciplines including hypnotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), business coaching, psychotherapy, Reverse Therapy (bodymind healing), systems thinking, meditation, the Enneagram, creative writing and improvisational theatre.
Typical coaching goals
- Developing your creative talent
- Overcoming writer's block or another kind of creative block
- Overcoming stage nerves
- Dealing with criticism and rejection
- Staying
motivated and enthusiastic when things get tough
- Balancing creativity, work and personal life
- Making a living as an artist
- Selling your work - on-line and offline
- Making
creative partnerships work
Coaching Format
Coaching sessions take place face-to-face at my office in South East London or by telephone. Fees are £75 per session (1 hour).| I accept secure online payment via PayPal or Credit Card |
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Coaching Enquiries
Please contact me if you have any questions about creative coaching and how it can help your personal and professional development.Receive FREE articles about creativity and coaching
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Articles for Freelancers
As I develop this site I will add dedicated resources for freelancers. In the meanwhile the following articles and blog posts are likely to be of particular interest to freelancers.
Articles
Hypnosis and Creativity - Creative ReviewGetting in a State: Hypnotherapy and Writer's Block - The Author
The Dreamer, the Critic and the Book - Mslexia
Posts from the Wishful Thinking blog
Creative FlowHow Coaching Creates Creative Flow
Creativity Beyond the Creatives
The Thinkubator and Other Creative Environments
10 Tips for Overcoming Writer's Block
My poetry blog - Mark McGuinness | poetry
You may also find my poetry blog of interest - featuring my poems, poetry articles and reviews.
Phone/Fax: +44 20 8691 2475 E-mail
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Wishful Thinking is a coaching consultancy for creative professionals and the Creative Industries.
Based in London, Mark McGuinness works with individuals and companies across a wide range of media - including design, film, literature, advertising, music, acting, computer games, architecture, marketing, photography, fashion, TV and radio.
As a published poet with a track record of coaching and training for large and small organisations, I offer a unique blend of creative and business expertise. In addition to my coaching experience and professional qualifications I am nearing the end of a part-time MA in Creative and Media Enterprises at the University of Warwick.
Please ask if you'd like to discuss how I can help you realise your creative and commercial goals.