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Maps are useful, but they are not the terrain
In life and work, we rely on maps: our experience, knowledge, plans and other people’s advice. They help us make sense of where we are and decide where to go.
But every map is shaped by what is already known. When the terrain changes, thinking harder within the same map may not show us anything new.
Sometimes we need to lift our eyes from the map and see the terrain for ourselves.
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"This took me right out of my comfort zone. After initially resisting, I realised how set I was in my thought pattern until I relaxed into the experience"
- Antonia, Director of Marketing
Creativity opens the way to the Inner Compass
Creativity is not reserved for artists. It is a human capacity; the ability to notice patterns, connect what seems separate and imagine possibilities beyond what we already know.
It loosens our reliance on familiar answers and brings more of how we perceive the world into play: our senses, intuition, imagination and lived experience.
When these work alongside logic and analysis, a sense of clarity emerges. Together, these different ways of knowing form an Inner Compass for navigating what comes next.
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What becomes possible when you see differently
When you stop trying to think your way to an answer, you begin to notice what is shaping the situation and what else may be possible.
See the wider picture
Notice connections and perspectives that are difficult to see when you are caught inside the problem.
“Nobody responded in the way I thought they would. It showed me how many different paths can lead to a final decision.”
- Amy, CEO, Charity
Recognise patterns
Become more aware of the assumptions, habits and responses shaping how you think, decide and act.
“The artwork became a powerful reminder of how I approach freedom and structure in my life.”
- Isabelle, Psychotherapist
Find a way forward
Gain greater clarity about what matters and discover possibilities you may not have considered before.
“I saw a possibility I had never considered before. That surprising clarity became a turning point.”
- Andreas, Financial Risk Manager
Experience the Art of Navigating
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"This was a game-changer. It gave me incredible insight into the dynamics and wellbeing of my team."
- Jayson, CEO, Music and Events
BACKGROUND
Hello, I'm Marie!
The work I do is shaped by having spent time in worlds that rarely speak.
I spent the first part of my career inside high-performance professional environments. I qualified with PwC, worked in finance and banking, then founded and built a creative business over a decade before selling it.
I know what it feels like to operate in organisations that rewards certainty, speed, and measurable outcomes. I also know the moment those tools stop being enough.
That experience of crossing between worlds, learning to trust what logic alone couldn't justify, combining structure with imagination became the thread running through everything I now do.
What people say
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THE EXPERIENCE
The Inner Compass Workshop
I partner with leaders and teams through focused, experiential workshops. The entry point for most organisations is a half or full-day workshop.
This is not a traditional learning environment.
The workshop helps shifting how people think and respond in situations where there is no clear answer.
Through a structured creative process, participants step out of familiar patterns and begin to see more of what is actually in front of them.
"Marie has a rare ability to challenge thinking and get to the real issues. The impact on how we approached decisions was immediate. I absolutely recommend her to anyone."
- Dave Stanley, CEO Cyber Security (Private Equity)
THE FRAMEWORK
The Inner Compass
The Inner Compass is an approach to the art of navigating uncertainty, working with what is emerging rather than trying to remove it.
STORIES
The assumptions and narratives we carry, often without noticing.
MAPS
The frameworks and models we rely on to make sense of things.
TERRAIN
What is actually happening, reality as it unfolds.
CREATIVE PROCESS
A way of stepping outside familiar thinking, allowing new perspectives to emerge naturally.
"Marie has a rare ability to challenge how you think and get to what really matters. The impact on how I approach decisions was both immediate and lasting"
- Jane Oremosu, Co-Founder EDI and Culture