About Me
I know what it's like to hide work that matters
Hi, I'm Debbie, and for years my creative writing lived quietly in notebooks and hidden files, a parallel life I never shared publicly.
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I told myself I'd publish it 'at some point' (if at all). What I was actually doing was what so many of us do: keeping what matters hidden away while mistaking invisibility for safety.
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Recently, my first short story was published in a literary journal and I'm putting the finishing touches to a novel that I've been putting off for years.
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I help people break the pattern of hiding their most meaningful work.
Why I do this work
I understand the emotional reality of staying invisible. The waiting to feel ready. The endless refining. The fear that what you have to offer isn't good enough.
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Before my short story was published, I spent over 20 years working in digital transformation, content leadership, and editorial roles across law, government, education, finance, and pharma. I helped organisations become more visible and more accessible.
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But I wasn't doing that for myself.
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I navigated redundancy, reinvention, and career changes, each time reshaping not just my work, but my sense of self. And through it all, my creative work stayed hidden.
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It took coaching to help me understand what was behind all the hiding and that staying invisible was a form of silencing parts of myself. Now I help others step forward, not just with creative projects, but with any meaningful work they've kept invisible.
My coaching approach
My work is grounded in a calm, reflective space, that goes deeper.
Together, we’ll:
🟢 Understand what the hiding is really protecting
🟢 Identify the stories keeping you small and invisible
🟢 Build your ability to take action (even when fear sets in)
🟢 Navigate the vulnerability of being visible with your truth
I'm in this alongside you; showing up, being visible and doing the work.
Experience
I'm a professionally trained coach with in-depth experience across digital transformation and content strategy.
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I've led teams, navigated restructures, and supported professionals through identity shifts and reinvention. My experience of supporting families through significant change adds emotional depth to my practice.
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But what qualifies me most to do this work is that I've lived it. I know what it's like to hide something meaningful. And I know what it takes to finally step forward.
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Based in London, I work with clients across the UK and internationally, both online and in person.
Debbie Thomas
Helping professionals to be seen
Credentials
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EMCC Global EIA - Senior Practitioner (European Mentoring & Coaching Council)
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Diploma in Transformative Coaching – Animas Centre for Coaching
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Certified Transitions Coach – Navigating Transitions (NBHWC / Coaching.com)
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Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDip Law)
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Professional memberships:
EMCC UK
Association of Black Coaches UK -
Freelance writer and content specialist for professional publications, digital tools and online services.
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My short story Escaping the Scar Tissue - published in No More Margins