Former employers included McDonnell Douglas Information Systems, Rolls Royce Aerospace Plc, and Hughes Rediffusion Simulation, as well as publishers Channel 4 Education, Berlitz, HarperCollins, and professional service providers HSBC Bank and Arthur Andersen, to name but a few.

In the last few years of work in change management Ingrid decided to strike up a new career to integrate all the business skills she had acquired in the past, with a new, more relaxed life.

She says: “Through working as an executive coach I am exercising the business muscle that I love to flex, while thoroughly enjoying the coaching itself because it is by nature calm and reflective work. I earn good fees, am writing regularly and have a great home life. And I've achieved most of this using coaches!"

Ingrid set up All About You four years ago while attending her first NLP course. Clients come from all market sectors and walks of life, and can be of any age, gender, credo or nationality. She is also forging a name for herself as a motivational speaker.

Ingrid trained as a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic programming (NLP), having completed over 400 hours of invigilated and certified training in this field with International Teaching Seminars (ITS). She has learned various Core Transformation techniques, and studied Timeline™Therapy with Tad James.

Both of these are powerful methods for changing self-limiting beliefs. She is a qualified Reiki (II) healer, and holds a certificate in Ericksonian Hypnosis. She is in continual development, investing in regular training to advance her skills. This year she has trained in advanced NLP skills for presenters, and will be learning accelerated learning techniques to use in her coaching.

Since moving out of the smog two years ago, Ingrid has been living with her husband, Mark, who is a Baritone and Facilities Manager for Medway Council, in an Edwardian house, which they are gradually renovating.

Together they enjoy concerts, the theatre, going to jazz clubs, dining in seafood restaurants, and pretending to be gardeners. Whenever they can, they take their Bernese puppy Raffles for long walks in the countryside or on a beach, and throw his favourite toy (a pink plastic hedgehog) down the garden. Apologies to hedgehogs...

Mark is a keen sailor, and is about to do a certificate as an outward bound instructor. Ingrid’s interests include Tango Argentino, which she took up 10 years ago. She studied the dance for two years before going to Buenos Aires to finehone it. She enjoys reading by the fire, watching vintage movies, swimming in unheated pools, rambling, yoga and throwing dinner parties for friends.