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when there is cowhen there is cowhen there is cowhen there is co----creation new possibilities open up....creation new possibilities open up....creation new possibilities open up....creation new possibilities open up....

Working with Open To Create... was great and, it's an experience that I wouldWorking with Open To Create... was great and, it's an experience that I wouldWorking with Open To Create... was great and, it's an experience that I wouldWorking with Open To Create... was great and, it's an experience that I would

recommend to anyone wanting to bring purpose, clarity and enjoyment torecommend to anyone wanting to bring purpose, clarity and enjoyment torecommend to anyone wanting to bring purpose, clarity and enjoyment torecommend to anyone wanting to bring purpose, clarity and enjoyment to

their creative projects and business. I found Anna to be a highly imaginative coach,their creative projects and business. I found Anna to be a highly imaginative coach,their creative projects and business. I found Anna to be a highly imaginative coach,their creative projects and business. I found Anna to be a highly imaginative coach,

the exercises and tools that she gave me not only helped me to becomethe exercises and tools that she gave me not only helped me to becomethe exercises and tools that she gave me not only helped me to becomethe exercises and tools that she gave me not only helped me to become

more focused and more organised, they also helped me to fuel mymore focused and more organised, they also helped me to fuel mymore focused and more organised, they also helped me to fuel mymore focused and more organised, they also helped me to fuel my

creativity and be mindful not to underestimate the importance of havingcreativity and be mindful not to underestimate the importance of havingcreativity and be mindful not to underestimate the importance of havingcreativity and be mindful not to underestimate the importance of having fun.fun.fun.fun.

It's not all about fun though and Anna won't mollycoddle you, she isIt's not all about fun though and Anna won't mollycoddle you, she isIt's not all about fun though and Anna won't mollycoddle you, she isIt's not all about fun though and Anna won't mollycoddle you, she is

also a straight talking coach and she can be relied on to be direct ifalso a straight talking coach and she can be relied on to be direct ifalso a straight talking coach and she can be relied on to be direct ifalso a straight talking coach and she can be relied on to be direct if

she thinks you are being stubborn or avoidant in any way.she thinks you are being stubborn or avoidant in any way.she thinks you are being stubborn or avoidant in any way.she thinks you are being stubborn or avoidant in any way.she thinks you are being stubborn or avoidant in any way.she thinks you are being stubborn or avoidant in any way.she thinks you are being stubborn or avoidant in any way.she thinks you are being stubborn or avoidant in any way.

Anna was also incredibly generous with her time, each week she emailedAnna was also incredibly generous with her time, each week she emailedAnna was also incredibly generous with her time, each week she emailedAnna was also incredibly generous with her time, each week she emailed

notes from our sessions as well as a list of tasks to complete. Thesenotes from our sessions as well as a list of tasks to complete. Thesenotes from our sessions as well as a list of tasks to complete. Thesenotes from our sessions as well as a list of tasks to complete. These

notes were invaluable, they meant that I was free to listen fully duringnotes were invaluable, they meant that I was free to listen fully duringnotes were invaluable, they meant that I was free to listen fully duringnotes were invaluable, they meant that I was free to listen fully during

our sessions, without worrying that I would forget something, and theyour sessions, without worrying that I would forget something, and theyour sessions, without worrying that I would forget something, and theyour sessions, without worrying that I would forget something, and they

have been an invaluable resource to refer back to.have been an invaluable resource to refer back to.have been an invaluable resource to refer back to.have been an invaluable resource to refer back to.

Thank you Anna & Open To Create...Thank you Anna & Open To Create...Thank you Anna & Open To Create...Thank you Anna & Open To Create...

A. A. A. A. Carpenter, Accident & Emergence Carpenter, Accident & Emergence Carpenter, Accident & Emergence Carpenter, Accident & Emergence cocococo----founder, artist, poet and facilitatorfounder, artist, poet and facilitatorfounder, artist, poet and facilitatorfounder, artist, poet and facilitator

“Coaching has broadened my sense of possibility. “Coaching has broadened my sense of possibility. “Coaching has broadened my sense of possibility. “Coaching has broadened my sense of possibility.

Its given me a more realistic sense of myself.”Its given me a more realistic sense of myself.”Its given me a more realistic sense of myself.”Its given me a more realistic sense of myself.”

CathCathCathCath MattosMattosMattosMattos, international festival & events organiser,, international festival & events organiser,, international festival & events organiser,, international festival & events organiser,

Brighton Festival & World Festival NetworkBrighton Festival & World Festival NetworkBrighton Festival & World Festival NetworkBrighton Festival & World Festival Network

“Its put the fire back in our bellies and helped us “Its put the fire back in our bellies and helped us “Its put the fire back in our bellies and helped us “Its put the fire back in our bellies and helped us

set quick win, set quick win, set quick win, set quick win, achieveableachieveableachieveableachieveable goals.”goals.”goals.”goals.”

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“Its been a slow burner type thing.“Its been a slow burner type thing.“Its been a slow burner type thing.“Its been a slow burner type thing. I’m ringing to let you knowI’m ringing to let you knowI’m ringing to let you knowI’m ringing to let you know

I have been quietly assertive stating the facts and being clear about I have been quietly assertive stating the facts and being clear about I have been quietly assertive stating the facts and being clear about I have been quietly assertive stating the facts and being clear about

what I wanted.what I wanted.what I wanted.what I wanted. As a result I have been respected and given more As a result I have been respected and given more As a result I have been respected and given more As a result I have been respected and given more

than I asked for.than I asked for.than I asked for.than I asked for. It all feels very tingly and exciting”It all feels very tingly and exciting”It all feels very tingly and exciting”It all feels very tingly and exciting” Writer, trainer, Writer, trainer, Writer, trainer, Writer, trainer,

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“A well structured, useful day. Clear instructions, much fun was “A well structured, useful day. Clear instructions, much fun was “A well structured, useful day. Clear instructions, much fun was “A well structured, useful day. Clear instructions, much fun was

had. I was totally engaged. I left feeling inspired.had. I was totally engaged. I left feeling inspired.had. I was totally engaged. I left feeling inspired.had. I was totally engaged. I left feeling inspired.

Claire Jackson; artist, paint sales managerClaire Jackson; artist, paint sales managerClaire Jackson; artist, paint sales managerClaire Jackson; artist, paint sales manager

“Hearing where others also get stuck with marketing, understanding “Hearing where others also get stuck with marketing, understanding “Hearing where others also get stuck with marketing, understanding “Hearing where others also get stuck with marketing, understanding different networking styles were the 2 top take different networking styles were the 2 top take different networking styles were the 2 top take different networking styles were the 2 top take awaysawaysawaysaways. . . .

I have broken the back of the ‘superficial’ piece.”I have broken the back of the ‘superficial’ piece.”I have broken the back of the ‘superficial’ piece.”I have broken the back of the ‘superficial’ piece.”I have broken the back of the ‘superficial’ piece.”I have broken the back of the ‘superficial’ piece.”I have broken the back of the ‘superficial’ piece.”I have broken the back of the ‘superficial’ piece.”

Judi DumontJudi DumontJudi DumontJudi Dumont----Barter; CoachBarter; CoachBarter; CoachBarter; Coach

“Loved the concept, facilitators worked well together“Loved the concept, facilitators worked well together“Loved the concept, facilitators worked well together“Loved the concept, facilitators worked well together

& complimented each other. Well worth the journey.”& complimented each other. Well worth the journey.”& complimented each other. Well worth the journey.”& complimented each other. Well worth the journey.”

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“Anna I love your work ethic, you are highly reliable, “Anna I love your work ethic, you are highly reliable, “Anna I love your work ethic, you are highly reliable, “Anna I love your work ethic, you are highly reliable,

effective and perceptive. effective and perceptive. effective and perceptive. effective and perceptive.

Continue doing what you do as it helps.”Continue doing what you do as it helps.”Continue doing what you do as it helps.”Continue doing what you do as it helps.”

Jo Del Jo Del Jo Del Jo Del Mar Mar Mar Mar ---- OwnerOwnerOwnerOwner, Jo Del Mar PR (business partner), Jo Del Mar PR (business partner), Jo Del Mar PR (business partner), Jo Del Mar PR (business partner)

was with another company when working with youwas with another company when working with youwas with another company when working with youwas with another company when working with you

“Anna is a highly motivated, driven and successful arts colleague. “Anna is a highly motivated, driven and successful arts colleague. “Anna is a highly motivated, driven and successful arts colleague. “Anna is a highly motivated, driven and successful arts colleague.

As As As As arts co arts co arts co arts co ordinatorordinatorordinatorordinator she makes projects happen. Has an excellent network she makes projects happen. Has an excellent network she makes projects happen. Has an excellent network she makes projects happen. Has an excellent network and and and and knowledge of arts knowledge of arts knowledge of arts knowledge of arts

development. development. development. development. Everything Everything Everything Everything with which she is involved is a success. with which she is involved is a success. with which she is involved is a success. with which she is involved is a success.

Helen Helen Helen Helen ---- hired you as a Career Coach in 2011hired you as a Career Coach in 2011hired you as a Career Coach in 2011hired you as a Career Coach in 2011

Top qualities:Top qualities:Top qualities:Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, CreativeGreat Results, High Integrity, CreativeGreat Results, High Integrity, CreativeGreat Results, High Integrity, Creative

“Anna's coaching was fantastic. It helped me think clearly and creatively. Working freelance can be very “Anna's coaching was fantastic. It helped me think clearly and creatively. Working freelance can be very “Anna's coaching was fantastic. It helped me think clearly and creatively. Working freelance can be very “Anna's coaching was fantastic. It helped me think clearly and creatively. Working freelance can be very

hard, there is no obvious career path and goals can sometimes come adrift, but the coaching hard, there is no obvious career path and goals can sometimes come adrift, but the coaching hard, there is no obvious career path and goals can sometimes come adrift, but the coaching hard, there is no obvious career path and goals can sometimes come adrift, but the coaching

process with Anna has ensured that I have a clear direction, increased confidence and have made process with Anna has ensured that I have a clear direction, increased confidence and have made process with Anna has ensured that I have a clear direction, increased confidence and have made process with Anna has ensured that I have a clear direction, increased confidence and have made

important life decisions which are now bearing fruit. important life decisions which are now bearing fruit. important life decisions which are now bearing fruit. important life decisions which are now bearing fruit.

Thank you!”Thank you!”Thank you!”Thank you!” March 19, 2012March 19, 2012March 19, 2012March 19, 2012

development. development. development. development. Everything Everything Everything Everything with which she is involved is a success. with which she is involved is a success. with which she is involved is a success. with which she is involved is a success.

We We We We need more leaders like Anna in the visual arts world.”need more leaders like Anna in the visual arts world.”need more leaders like Anna in the visual arts world.”need more leaders like Anna in the visual arts world.” May 24, May 24, May 24, May 24, 2011201120112011

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