Maria Callow

Coach, Consultant, Mentor, Active Champion

Meet Maria

With more than 30 years’ in business, Maria Callow, founder of alexandrapatrick, has blended her corporate communications expertise to offer coaching for individuals and brands. 

Hello

 

I’m Maria, founder of alexandrapatrick, an independent communications agency set up 20 years ago. I’ve honed accredited knowledge and expertise to lead as a strategic consultant and coach.

I’ve project managed and activated campaigns across businesses big or small, local government and non-profits. And I’m a mentor pro-bono for the Kent Foundation and Growing Kent and Medway and I am a Mental Health First Aider.

How I Help

I’m committed to holding myself accountable, to share honest and independent observations to guide you to achieve positive outcomes.

I’ve had first-hand experience navigating the complex health services system. It’s helped me fully appreciate the importance of person-centred care and the challenges many face navigating change and uncertainty. Let’s work together

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About Maria

A curious coach and strategic thinker, I blend my energy and empathy to collaborate and partner with individuals, teams and brands. 

Coach

My experience and training have given me the rigour to help people and brands find focus. I’m EMCC accredited and qualified in activating behaviour change and motivational strategies.

Consultant

I’m a curious, creative, marketer with 30 years’ professional experience and expertise. I’m an independent marketing consultant, qualified in strategic communications. 

Mentor

I’m a business mentor pro-bono for the Kent Foundation and Growing Kent and Medway sharing knowledge with young entrepreneurs, self-employed or growing SMEs in Kent. 

Active Champion

I volunteer as a Physical Activity Champion for Kent. engaging with the local community and GP surgery, to encourage more people to move more every day in their own way. 

Maria is certified and trained to...

I guide people to find clarity and natural strengths to encourage them to make difficult decisions so they can focus on moving forward and make positive change.

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Empathise

Focus on the whole person

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Innovate

Encourage self-reflection

 

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Activate

Promote personal responsibility

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Energise

Support positive change

Qualifications, Memberships and Accreditations

My qualifications, accreditations and memberships reflect a dedication to both lifelong learning and professional excellence.

Accreditations and Memberships

I’m accredited by the NHS Personalised Care Institute (PCI) and hold an European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMMC UK) Individual Accreditation working within a coaching code of ethics. I have full Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance and am a Mental Health First Aider.

I maintain my professional development with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and a member of the EMCC engaging in professional coach supervision. And I have received a Community Civic Award for outstanding voluntary work in Kent. You can find further details of my experience on LinkedIn.

 

Qualifications

  • Barefoot Coaching – Loss, Change, Uncertainty, Grief
  • EMCC Accredited Health Coaching Programme
  • DipCAM (Digital M), Diploma in Digital Marketing
  • DipM MCIM, Chartered Marketer
  • MA Strategic Marketing
  • BSc Hons Psychology
  • DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Certificate
  • Mental Health First Aider Certificate
  • Emergency First Aider

Recognised Experience and Academic Rigour