I work with individuals, businesses and charities to help liberate people and organisations from limitations set by life, work, society and inner critics
20/11/2024
Pre-coaching days…
Stories Shape Us | Holly Tarquini | TEDxYouth@Bath Why does it matter who tells the stories we see on screen? Holly's very personal experience illustrates why the person who tells the story - and who the stor...
02/10/2024
My question of the day for you is…What is the most impactful question you’ve asked recently, and how did it shift the conversation?
Photo of my friend Jen and me asking people questions though our phones. Or possibly just watching TikToks!
Feeling profoundly grateful and inspired after co-facilitating the most recent Sea Change Women’s Lab on the beautiful Isle of Tiree.
For two days, a remarkable group of women from across film - production, distribution & exhibition- came together for workshops designed to help them really notice how brilliant & influential they truly are. We spent months carefully crafting sessions focused on doing the inner work featuring reflective listening, open questions, and action learning, all with the goal of supporting one other & exploring the power of vulnerability and connection.
I’m continually amazed by the trust, openness, and depth that each participant brings to Sea Change every time. It was an absolute privilege to witness the participants dive into the Lab, both professionally & personally. Their work is so meaningful & it’s an honour to hold space for them to acknowledge just how impactful they are.
The setting makes everything magical. Tiree offered us sea air, stunning beaches, and glorious sunshine – a perfect complement to the nurturing atmosphere within the Lab. We were also blessed with delicious, nourishing veggie food lovingly prepared by Lizzie and Shelia: the Lab is such a powerful combination of community, curiosity & courage.
This year’s Lab was, as ever a big team effort, and I’m sending big love & thanks to my brilliant co-facilitators: Sally Griffith, Morvern Cunningham, & Lauren Orme . Special thanks to Maura McKee for her fantastic organisation behind the scenes, and of course a huge shout-out to Jen Skinner whose vision & determination brought the Sea Change programme to life. From a conversation we had back in 2017, the first Sea Change was born in 2018, and other than Jen, I’m incredibly proud to be the only person to have attended all of them – first as a speaker, and now as a coach-facilitator.
The Lab is followed by the Sea Change Film Festival, thoughtfully curated by Jen & presented by Jack Lockhart. The festival included Jeanie Finlay ‘s brilliant , Esther Johnson ‘s exploration of Vietnam’s film archive Dust & Metal, wonderful coming of age, Triple F-Rated Indian film , outstanding Swedish film , Lena’s , about Kim Carnie’s + journey & so many more. I particularly loved spending time with Melanie Iredale, Anna Smith and Jeanie Finlay
It’s an incredible privilege to be part of something so transformative. Thank you to all the incredible women who joined the Lab & to the wider Sea Change community – your vulnerability, creativity, and passion make this practice so powerful. Massive love to all Sea Changers from 2018 onwards: you are always present in the Lab even when you not on Tiree in person: huge love to you!
Here’s to continuing to inspire & uplift one other in all that we do ♥️🌊✊🌊♥️
10/07/2024
Feel very privileged to be featured in ADHD UK’s directory of ADHD Coaches 😊
Holly Tarquini | ADHD UK | Marketplace / Coaches Holly Tarquini is an accomplished coach with a diverse and rich background, bringing a wealth of experience from the film and TV industry into her coaching practice. With over a decade of leadership experience as the Executive Director of FilmBath, Holly successfully transformed the festival into a....
05/07/2024
Very happy to have just received my Award in ADHD Coaching from Barrett Coaching. I have 3 ADHD clients at the moment and space for 2 more, so hit me up if you'd like support with directing your attention, managing your inner critic and managing your impulses, or indeed anything else!
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03/06/2024
Just added to and updated the "About Holly" page on my website to include some of the things I've done. Have a look and let me know what you think x
Holly Tarquini - Coach & facilitator "Don't wait until you have an issue you want to work through - embrace the opportunity to explore with Holly things you want to work on or change - connecting with what, how and why things matter to you can be transformative."
02/06/2024
This is by the (ok, my) OG Coach, the magnificent Dr Lucy Ryan. “Whilst middle-aged women are the largest workforce demographic, once they reach positions of power, midlife women are commonly, and systemically, excluded from organizations on three counts. They are not male; they are not young; and they rarely follow linear careers. Perhaps more shocking is how this exclusion is normalized. That is, exclusionary language and practices are so deeply embedded within the organizational setting they are invisible and ignored.” Read it and revolt!
https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/lucy-ryan/revolting-women/9781788603980?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADZzAIBtkLvJ3cEJqVrc4Po5dACXK&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0_WyBhDMARIsAL1Vz8uerXUWqYVg_muHiE41Zi6xlvZ9mzpPV3MeSsjGfzshw2v7dRxe2wkaAkjmEALw_wcB
01/06/2024
Today I’m thinking, not unusually, about neurodivergents. In particular about the resistance of some to be “put in a box” and the liberation of others in having a diagnosis that explains why so many people seem to breeze through the things they find almost impossible.
This is an interesting article, mostly excellent, I think: what do you think?
The truth about ADHD and autism: how many people have it, what causes it, and why are diagnoses soaring? Growing awareness about ADHD and autism is reshaping thinking in science, social science and medicine. Scientists explain what’s behind the rise – and the best ways to improve neurodivergent lives
31/05/2024
What a gorgeous morning! I’m meeting up with the coaching cohort I trained with this morning which is making me think of our tutor, Pete Mosley. Pete is a quiet introvert who works with other quiet people in this noisy, noisy world. This is one of his books.
30/05/2024
I love working with people to help unlock their ability to transform and change. I spent over a decade as a producer/director making documentaries for Channel 4, the BBC, the Discovery Channel & more, and 12 years running the film festival in Bath. In 2014 I founded the F-Rating, a feminist film rating designed to amplify women in film. You can listen to my F-Rated Podcast here.
Inspired by the many remarkable coaches I encountered along the way I became an ICF Barefoot-trained Coach, an Action Learning Facilitator and am currently completing The Association for Coaching® ADHD Coaching accreditation.
I use all of this experience to help empower individuals and organisations to step into their full potential. Passionate about equity, equality and sustainability, I'm dedicated to making our world more inclusive, diverse and equitable.
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Holly Tarquini - Coach & Facilitator Holly Tarquini coaches individuals, groups, businesses and charities to help liberate people and organisations from limitations set by life, work, society and inner critics. Holly founded the F-Rating in 2014, was a producer/director of documentaries and ran Bath Film Festival for 12 years.