Annabelle Volpi
Artist and Holistic Creative life coach
London,London
Summary
I am taking a career break after 26 years in Retail to follow my heart desires and launch myself as an artist and Holistic Creative life coach.
Art is a way of expressing myself through vibrant colours and textures which are inspiring, healing and transformative.
Art gives me a purpose and allows me to connect with the spirit of my soul when words are not enough. When I am creating a piece, what excites me the most is that I’m drawing upon these energies that almost seems like a dance on the canvas.
My movements and colour placement seem to have a mind of its own which is why I think this process can be so intuitive. My paintings spark a powerful journey into the mind and soul.
I am also an Intuitive and Creative Life Coach, specialized in coaching highly sensitive people/ empath and people with ADHD.
I facilitate and deliver personalized programs that identify and achieve realistic client goals within target timeframes using various creative and holistic tools to manifest their dreams.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Holistic Creative Life Coach
Self employed
London , London
02.2023 - Current
- Facilitated 6 vision board workshops in 2023 to help my clients to manifest their goals for the coming months.
- Facilitated 3 flow painting workshops in the park in the summer to connect people with their creativity.
- Followed up the vision board sessions with meditation workshops to activate their vison.
- Counselled high sensitive clients using various embodied somatic practices and authentic dance movement.
- Helped students / clients struggling with ADHD to feel more in control by planning with them and breaking down their goals in small achievable steps, giving them support, encouragement and motivation to achieve them.
- Identified key areas for improvement using the life chart tool to increase positive mental and physical wellbeing.
- Addressed limiting self-beliefs such as low self esteem, feeling not good enough, to support clients in achieving their full and true potential.
- Encouraged clients to set and achieve reasonable goals, increasing confidence and self-esteem.
- In 2022/23, I provided career coaching for 8 people within my work in M&S to address aspirations and help people climbing the ladder or finding the right job for them.
Artistic Painter
Self employed
London , London
01.2023 - Current
- I exhibited in 3 art galleries in March 24, the boomer gallery in Tower Bridge, London where 3 of my paintings were selected, in Eltham, SE London at the Capital Art Gallery and in Venice, Italy where 2 of my paintings were exhibited at the Palazzo Albrizzi Capello.
- I had my first home exhibition in December 2023 with friends and sold 4 paintings.
- I have received 4 commissions since January 2024.
- I am using my training as creative art therapy practitioner to produce vibrant and colorful paintings.
- I love painting using my intuition and being guided by the music.
- I am a self taught artist with loose and expressive brushstrokes.
- I enjoyed using a variety of techniques and materials to create striking vibrant paintings.
- I use texturing and painting skills to achieve required finishes.
- I have left my office job to launch myself as a full time artist in 2024, to increase my portfolio, make beautiful art and set up a successful business.
Forecast and stock planner
Marks and Spencer
London , London
10.1997 - 02.2024
- Ownership of the Food stock plan new stores / closures / renewal stores.
- Take high level category plan and create line level forecasts by week with the correct phasing.
- Support category manager with analysis and insight to maximize sales, availability and reduce wastage.
- Analyse performance vs. the stock plan and adjust forecasts accordingly.
- Works with the Category Manager when product performance varies to forecast to take the required action, e.g. through price, markdown
- Ownership for stock holding/stock health and weeks cover.
Education
Holistic integrated creative art therapies
HICAT
London 04.2022 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business/ marketing
Business school
Paris 06.1995
Skills
- Artist Painting / Mix media / Photography
- Creative well being workshops
- Holistic healing therapies and creative arts practitioner
- Multilingual
- Planning / Forecasting / Business Analysis
- Interpersonal communication
Languages
French
Native language
English
Master or proficient
C2
Italian
Master or proficient
C2
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Holistic Creative Life Coach
Self employed
02.2023 - Current
Artistic Painter
Self employed
01.2023 - Current
Holistic integrated creative art therapies
HICAT
04.2022 - 04.2023
Forecast and stock planner
Marks and Spencer
10.1997 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business/ marketing
Business school
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