About Us - Luminosa Coaching

Hi, I’m Heather Phillips, Founder of Luminosa Coaching

I enjoyed working for 21 years as a school leader in a large urban primary school in Birmingham, UK. The school was a learning oasis for 630 pupils from many and varied ethnic backgrounds. It was described as a ‘harmonious learning environment’ with ‘outstanding leadership’.

Although I had used coaching as part of my role as Headteacher for many years, in 2014 I formally qualified as a Personal Performance Coach with the Coaching Academy.

Now retired from Headship, I am fully focused on supporting leaders to achieve personal performance goals. I am passionate about my work in the education sector and know I can make a difference to the way leadership can be developed within schools.

I coach with joy, with passion and with absolute commitment to my clients and their improved performance.

Integrity

During the coaching process, there will be a truth and reality. Walking the talk as your coach

Honesty

This encompasses confidentiality and transparency in my work as your coach

Trust

Belief in the coaching process and its power to change lives

Respect

Seeking to understand you and your uniqueness – listening deeply and giving you space and time

Joy in Service

Helping you to remember your ‘why’ and to bring light to even the darkest days

Coaching for school leaders

Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs with Luminosa Coaching

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Why ‘Luminosa’ as a name?

I spent some years living in South America, hence the Spanish feel to my company branding. Waking up every day in a country where the sun shines every day energised me, made me happy, increased my productivity and improved my attitudes to work and life and that elusive balance! When naming my company I wanted to carry those feelings with me as I sought to provide services for Headteachers and for schools. The sunshine gave me joy, ‘bright light’ and vitality – that is the essence of Luminosa.

Friends of Luminosa

Ryan Walmsley – Associate Coach

Ryan is an experienced teacher, school leader and coach. whose coaching work is principally with middle leaders. The range of topics covered by his coaching work is extensive including developing self-confidence, effective delegation, building a team and curriculum development.

Feedback from his coachees is overwhelmingly positive “Having Ryan as my coach has empowered me to make changes. This has made me a stronger leader and helped me to refine my vision.” R.A – Year Group Leader.

I have worked with Ryan for over ten years and am excited to have him coaching with Luminosa.