Felicity combines 20 years of business and leadership experience with academic knowledge and a deep curiosity about change. Founder of ~ bend the river. My name is Felicity... I got interested in how our working relationships affected performance, growth and well-being when starting my coach training in 2009. Back then I was working as a senior leader for a FTSE100 company. I already knew that communication was key to the success of a project and team leadership but it was the experience of creating coaching relationships that highlighted I knew my coaching clients of 2 hours better than my team members of 2 years! Since then I've focused my attention on building relationship expertise and coaching skills to complement my 20 years of small and corporate business experience. 20 years of business experience business market researcher and writer (my first job and by far the least favourite!) brand marketing and trade marketing in stationery and food industries category marketing, business planning, category management and change project and programme management at Sainsbury's Supermarkets governance responsibility as a charity Trustee for Community Network experience of being developed as a senior leader & responsible for multi-million pound budgets experience of creating & recruiting, being in and leading cross-functional & virtual teams and groups exposed to the uncertainty of business restructures 2019: Director of UK ICF Chapter, leading on restructure, governance and coach membership 2020: President of UK ICF Chapter, attracting talent and balancing stability and growth during Covid-19 How I work... Together & in equal relationship with you Facilitating from the current towards the future as it emerges In appreciation, respect and openness to the difference between us By observing & sensing the dynamic & energy to heighten awareness Creatively to open up new perspectives through heart, gut and body knowing to complement our brains In service of you, your relationships and your organisation Expertise and Skills Diploma Relational Change Supervision 2023 MSc in Leading & Facilitating Change from Metanoia Institute 2017 Dissertation: An exploration of how our working relationships support performance, growth and well-being Sainsbury's Mastercoach, training accredited by EMCC & Middlesex University 2010 ICF coach training and first accreditation to ACC level 2013, progressing to PCC in 2019 iEQ9 Level 1 Accredited Coach Trainer 2018 Systemic Constellation training with The Whole Partnership 2016 Leading from the Emerging Future: Theory U from Otto Scharmer MOOC Autumn 2015 BA in Management Studies from Hull University

Flow with Felicity is a monthly read to stimulate and inspire reflection, self-awareness and development of who you are and how you show up with others. 30 Flow with Felicity, August 2026 Book on Move Together with Nature. Following Curiosities; Formulating Hypotheses and Find Edges Sep 2 8 min read #29 Flow with Felicity, July 2026 #29 Flow with Felicity is a postcard from France. Personal reflections on life in the slow lane; envisioning the landscape of Move Together with Nature and The 5 Invitations Aug 7 5 min read #28 Flow with Felicity, June 2026 What happens when a meander becomes a waterfall, and what might it have to do with the DNA of belonging? Jun 16 6 min read #27 Flow with Felicity, May 2026 Something is changing. I can feel it in my body! Shifting states and the comfort of the U-change process tell me that it's time to put Move Together with Nature out there. Jun 5 8 min read #26 Flow with Felicity, April 2026 A lightbulb moment on being with/within Nature. Frustrations with no-shows. Plus focus on the HOW, not just the WHAT of work, when starting a new relationship. Apr 30 6 min read #25 Flow with Felicity, March 2026 Living to 100 raises many Q's; What is the gap between being convinced and taking action? The 10 common challenges of coaching workplace relationships Apr 2 6 min read #24 Flow with Felicity, February 2026 What is the shape of your life plus AI impact on team coaching. And a favourite recipe. Mar 5 6 min read #23 Flow with Felicity, January 2026 What can you release in 2026 to allow more space for joy, connection and adventure? Jan 22 3 min read #22 Flow with Felicity, December 2025 Interest is everything. Stay in touch with your interests. When you follow your own interests, your passion and energy excites others to join you. Dec 11, 2025 4 min read #21 Flow with Felicity, November 2025 The Non-Issue Nov 26, 2025 1 min read The 2016 Relational Learning Series This series of posts from 2016 was inspired by how I was impacted by the content of my MSc in Organisational Change. It was the first time that I'd experimented with BOTH writing regularly AND sharing it publicly. In this case, the commitment was for a weekly post for 12 weeks. I was also experimenting with sketching and love seeing the reminder of this point of my creativity. Honouring our connection (and our individuality) This is the twelfth and final in this series of posts about ‘relational learning’; how we learn about ourselves through our relationships... Nov 23, 2016 5 min read What has been left unspoken, but still said? This is the eleventh and penultimate in the series of twelve posts about ‘relational learning’; how we learn about ourselves through our... Nov 15, 2016 5 min read In, out or on the boundary of the relationship? This is the tenth in the series of posts (aiming for twelve!) about ‘relational learning’; how we learn about ourselves through our... Nov 7, 2016 4 min read Part 2: Time, task, relationship... which comes first for you? This is the ninth in the series of posts about ‘relational learning’; how we learn about ourselves through our relationships with others... Nov 1, 2016 4 min read Time, task, relationship... which comes first for you? This is the eighth in the series of posts about ‘relational learning’; how we learn about ourselves through our relationships with others... Oct 25, 2016 4 min read Do I belong here? This is the seventh in the series of posts about ‘relational learning’; how we learn about ourselves through our relationships with... Oct 18, 2016 3 min read Other useful posts #JUST ENOUGH is the new #GOALCRUSHING Oct 18, 2023 4 min read Coaches: Use Supervision to Tap into your Core Wisdom Sep 21, 2023 2 min read How elastic is your Partnership? Oct 16, 2018 4 min read How clearly do you see yourself? Sep 11, 2018 7 min read 'Be who you are'... the myth of Authentic Leadership May 30, 2018 4 min read Invest in your Co-Founder partnership, not just your business May 16, 2018 8 min read 1 2 3 4 Flow with Felicity (21) 21 posts Adult Development (14) 14 posts Attention (5) 5 posts Coaching with Nature (5) 5 posts Body Wisdom (4) 4 posts Mindful Living (4) 4 posts Personal Growth (3) 3 posts Quote (3) 3 posts Relational Skills (3) 3 posts Nature as Co-Coach (3) 3 posts Platform of Value (2) 2 posts Emotional Resilience (2) 2 posts AI Coach (2) 2 posts Change (2) 2 posts Leadership Growth (2) 2 posts Self-Awareness Journey (2) 2 posts Enneagram Insights (2) 2 posts Trust (2) 2 posts Authentic Vulnerability (2) 2 posts Experiments (1) 1 post Listening (1) 1 post Trigger Cycle (1) 1 post Window of Tolerance (1) 1 post Neuroscience (1) 1 post Life and Career Transitions (1) 1 post Reflections on Aging (1) 1 post Self Reflection (1) 1 post Interdependent Relationships (1) 1 post Curated Reading Pathways (1) 1 post Coaching Challenges (1) 1 post People Pleasing (1) 1 post Confidence (1) 1 post Healthy Boundaries (1) 1 post Workplace Dynamics (1) 1 post Share What (1) 1 post Trust Beliefs (1) 1 post Power (1) 1 post Nervous System Mastery (1) 1 post Consensus Building (1) 1 post Pace (1) 1 post Overcoming Resistance (1) 1 post LI Voice Message (1) 1 post Personal Growth Insights (1) 1 post KASE Skills (1) 1 post First Year Reflections (1) 1 post Lammas Festival (1) 1 post Supplier-Buyer Dynamics (1) 1 post Convincer Patterns (1) 1 post Introverted Leadership (1) 1 post Ghosting in Relationships (1) 1 post Leadership Insights (1) 1 post Relational Coaching (1) 1 post Self-Regulation Tips (1) 1 post Relational Leadership (1) 1 post Navigating Change (1) 1 post Self-Doubt (1) 1 post Why to What (1) 1 post Start now... Resource yourself right now and try out one of these activities. Breathe.... M indfulness is the latest business buzz word and there's a reason why. Today's business environment is typically hectic with each day like a little whirlwind that sweeps us along. This is the most simple of exercises reminding us to Breathe. By breathing, we return our focus to the body and give our minds a rest from the relentless day. It calms our brain and frees it up to think more clearly again whilst also reducing the stress in our bodies. Use this whenever and whereever needed in your life. Draw.... This 20 min exercise is designed to help you start to surface some points to bring to a coaching conversation. Your authentic leadership starts with you and where you are in the world of your life. read more... Walk.... This 20 min exercise is designed to help you calm your mind and shift your perspective about a live situation. You let go of the problem and see what arises for you as you take a walk. read more... Map.... ...the spheres of your life to see how they connect to each other; support or create tension. Experiment with changes and notice your responses. You are one person & your work and life are interconnected. read more... Write.... about your issue in a continuous flow to crystallize the question that's going round your head. In 15 mins, you can clarify your thinking and start to move onto options and answers. read more... Anchor 2

Individual and Pair Coaching for Leaders, Founders / Business Owners & Life Seekers which focuses on who you are and who you are with others. Be Better Together. ICF Mentor Coaching and Supervision offered to Coaches. A relational approach A relational approach to coaching prioritises the relationship between the coach and the client as the foundation for growth and development. It emphasises the importance of building a strong, trusting, and collaborative partnership where both parties feel safe to explore their thoughts, feelings, and challenges. It is well suited to the complexity and uncertainty of our fast changing world . If we have trust and safety in our relationships we have sufficient stability and safety to explore the challenges and co-create solutions. A key principle is that learning happens through our relationships with others or to the situation. We are interdependent and not isolated. The capabilites that the world needs cannot be learnt in a text book or online, they involve the experience of looking inwards to ourselves and looking outwards to others and the situation. Change is all around us and within us. Sometimes it's subtle and on other occasions there is no escaping it. Understanding who we are in relation to others, to the situation, to the environment creates a rich learning experience that supports us through the uncertainty of change and transition. When we invite Nature into the conversation, something shifts. As we walk under trees and gaze at the horizon, feel the elements on our skin, she brings calm to our bodies. She offers up oxygen and expanse to allow minds to settle. Then we go a little deeper into what she shows us, perhaps welcoming in metaphor, perhaps listening deeply to the symphony of life, or seeing the mirror she gently holds up for us. Partnering with Leaders, Founders & Business Owners, Life Seekers and Coaches. Be Better Together Book an Intro Chat >>> Leaders For all levels of Leader from aspiring to C-suite. You want to keep evolving who you are as a leader, your presence & impact with others, whilst balancing multiple agendas and life demands. Choose from Individual or Pair Relationship Coaching to bring strength and elasticity to business critical partnerships. Founders/ Owners Coaching is a planned break from the relentless demand of your enterprise. The relationship creates a reflective space to pause, process and re-energise. For co-founders, Pair Relationship Coaching supports both your individual and collective growth in pace with the growth of your business. For others, the partnership of Individual Coaching provides relief from holding your business alone. Life Seekers There are moments when life needs or gives us a shake up. These transitions challenge us to our identity. Come to coaching to seek your life & aliveness. The Individual Coaching relationship returns you to clarity & gives you the space to express the fullness of your experience Coaches Your trusted supervision partnership that welcomes you to bring all elements of your coaching practice in the spirit of learning, restoration and ethical professional practice. Individual sessions, aligned to the rhythm of your practice. The UnFurling:an in-person circle of practitioners. Deepen together with Nature. Next Next Next Next Move Together with Nature Space to feel expansive again, in Dorset's wild corners. In Person + Together Designed for You.

Leaders, Founders, Business Owners, Life Seekers and Coaches all seek out the services of Felicity Hodkinson at ~Bend the River. Read her testimonials to learn that she is known for bringing both her calm and intuition to gift her clients clarity. I partner with... Leaders & Life Seekers I work with individuals who are looking for support in developing their leadership presence and relationship capability, particularly during times of change. You may be looking for coaching support to make a smooth transition to a new company or simply seeking support that is not available within your current company. As ~ bend the river is a small business, you get the advantage of fees without the extra cost of VAT. Founders & Business Owners If your leadership & co-founder relationship defines the success of your small business I can support you during the different phases of growth & change in a number of different ways. If you're a sole owner then 1~2~1 would be suitable. If you're joint business partners, then consider investing in the partnership coaching offer to strengthen your relationship ready for the changes and challenges of the future. Coaches, Organisational Development & People Professionals If you're looking for a partner to support your awareness of self and quality of your work relationships, the developmental impact of ICF Mentor Coaching is ideal for coaches seeking a credential. For those seeking a collegiate relationship that both challenges and calms restorative, I offer supervision to coaches & practitioners in the People industry. Corporate Contracts A coaching approach with individuals that supports and builds their relationship presence, capacity and competence is a core addition to a leadership learning & development offer. Alternatively, you may be going through significant structural change and your leaders need additional coaching support to help them lead with presence and authenticity during this heightened period of change. Recruitment Consultants Is it important to you that the recruitment match is successful and long lasting? Giving your talent a coach to support the first 6 months in a new business helps the senior leadership capability that shone through in interview become a reality and flourish in the new environment rather than just be absorbed by it, or at worst overwhelmed by it. Investors Further secure your investment by adding Be Better Together coaching to your support package. Ensure your founders have the people and relationship skills to match their vision, knowledge and tech skills. Minimise the relationship fall-out that can derail a successful venture. Greater self awareness that has driven improved performance at both personal and team levels. This self awareness has also reduced personal stress and avoided conflict within teams as I have grown in confidence in how I deal with team performance matters. Ultimately this all leads to an increase in the performance of the organisation. Richard, HR Professional London, FTSE 100 Business Interactive. Not soft. Challenging Dean, IT Professional London, FTSE 100 Business A massive 'thank you' for your calmness and energy that you have shared with me to help me become my 'brilliant self'. Anna, Senior Leader Coventry, FTSE 100 Business Felicity's style was very open and relaxed. I'd met her once before our first meeting, but only briefly. Our first meeting allowed me to trust her very quickly and easily because she was very open and easy to talk through things with from day one. This set the tone for me going forward and I would describe this initially as her method. A really important way of allowing us to get the most from the time we had. Setting up agreed ways of working on day one and key objectives and often returning to these helped to keep me on track and to clearly see the progression I was making with her coaching support. Paul, Senior Leader Yorkshire, FTSE 100 Business Please reload Book an Intro Coaching chat >>>

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The ~bend the river approach to coaching and coach supervision is one inspired by nature, man and change. It gives us a metaphor for how we can evolve our understanding of our ourselves and shift the quality of interactions in our work & life relationships. Why ~ bend the river ? Inspired by nature, man and change The name of this company is inspired by the Driffield Beck chalk stream in East Yorkshire and the work of a farmer Andrew, on the section that flows through his land. Back in the 1800's a significant number of the UK's unique chalk streams were straightened and widened with the best intention of helping flood water escape. This had the side effect of destroying the natural ecology of the streams and river. Over a long period of time, Andrew has used willow rushes to build up sections of the river, thereby narrowing sections and increasing the flow of water. This clears the sediment from the bottom, allowing the trout access to the chalk bed to spawn new life. The water is clear, flowing and productive. The interdependent & continuously changing elements are bound together. A metaphor for living a less linear life This real-life story is a beautiful demonstration of what is possible when we attend to what is natural is a powerful metaphor for living our lives. With a societal focus on speed and convenience it is all too easy to 'straightline' ourselves, our careers, relationships and life. In doing so, we lose sight of our natural selves and bring less of our unique talent to impact the world. The ~ bend the river approach embodies these principles Slowing Down It's natural to want to see the way forward or know what to do, and at the same time the habit of jumping to decisions and action robs us of the capacity to live with uncertainty. Taking appropriate time to breathe, expand and reflect allows for more of something else to show up. Acts of Care We bring a value of considerate compassionate care into sessions to support the suspension of judgement and the inclusion of observation and objectivity. Towards you, us, others, the situation. We go beyond thinking and feeling care into taking Acts of Care. Persistent Curious Attention For change to happen we are rewiring our neural circuity. This takes intention and attention, with a curiosity towards experimentation and learning from. It also takes repetition for the new neural pathways to become strong enough to replace the old familiar ones. Individual >< Whole We accept our inter-connection and interdependence with others, the situation and the whole. We were born of relationship and are inherently social beings, needing others for our development and well-being. All as Relevant Deviations, diversions and detours are welcomed for what they tell us. They are there for a reason. Sometimes their relevance is not always immediately obvious. At other times, they light the way forward. Bespoke & Familiar You are unique so the work and our relationship is bespoke to and with you. What is familiar is the human struggle and innate desire for learning & social connection. Intention At the heart of ~ Bend the River is the intention of #BeBetterTogether. You First This starts with ourselves and we explore how we know and regard who we are. What do you value about who you are? This can include values, beliefs and behaviour patterns. For some clients using the mirror of the Enneagram is deeply enlightening. You with Others We dive into who are we with others and what's important about how we show up. We get curious about your preferred interaction patterns; and pose questions such as: Who are you to others? What of you does not get fully seen by others? What do you know of others? How do you choose to deeply understand others? Together in Place Then there is the landscape. Where are you, both literally and figuratively, in your work and life? What impact is this place having on you, others and your relationships? What of the wider world is touching you? What is possible or impossible in this place? Like the true story of Andrew looking after his river, this approach involves Slowing Down and not rushing to a solution. It requires multiple Acts of Care towards yourself and others. It takes the commitment of Persistent Curious Attention towards seeing you, the Individual >< Whole , and treating All as Relevant . It acknowledges your uniqueness alongside the comfort that all challenges are human to be a Bespoke & Familiar way of working. Together, we bring clarity, health and flourishing to where it is needed and accept the non-linear nature of life. #BeBetterTogether Book an Intro Coaching chat >>> The iEQ9 Enneagram The Enneagram gives us a useful start point for re-discovering our natural self. It unlocks and supports the journey of self-discovery and uncovers the patterns of behaviour that subconsciously drive and motivate behaviour patterns. When we make these motivations conscious, we are able to transcend them and develop richer, more supportive ways of being. Working with this model empowers individuals to take the first step of responsibility for their own behaviours and growth, through a greater understanding of why they act and react the way they do. It allows us to see where we have 'straightened' ourselves and where patterns of behaviour have become overly rigid, limiting our natural impact; detracting from what is possible. ~ bend the river Coaching Packages which include an Enneagram profile are: EMERGE & Partnership. It can also be added onto to all Coaching Packages.

Be Better Together Coaching for Life Seekers " One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. Andre Gide, French Novelist Heart Coaching is a relationship for YOU. When we want to create or face change, the Be Better Together coaching philosophy supports you to observe where you are and explore where you want to be. Felicity walks alongside you as you choose your experiments and witnesses you taking your first steps towards your future. You are not alone. Whatever life stage you are at, coaching gives you the space and connection to explore both big questions and seemingly small but repetitive niggles and patterns of behaviour. The coaching relationship is THE supportive place to bring your hopes and fears. It's the place you can speak of everything. When you create or face change, the uncertainty adds extra pressure onto all relationships. The coaching relationship gives you the focus, strength and elasticity to show up with others in a way that is true to your values. Go further together than you can go on your own. Be Better Together Coaching is for when what you have been trying on your own is no longer enough to get you out of STUCK and towards where you want to go. Heart Book an Intro Chat >>> 5 Big Questions For Life Seekers 01 Where are you? In your life’s journey? Within work? In key relationships? What feels fulfilled and what is yet to be lived? Tune into what you’d like to be different and take steps towards creating your place & space in our world. 02 How do you show up with others? As a team player, manager, leader, partner, friend? What of you gets shown and what gets hidden? Who gets you, who doesn’t? What patterns do you have in your relationships? How do you impact others? Create the possibility in your life to bring more of your unique presence and value to your relationships with others. 03 How are you? Go beyond ‘I’m fine’. Pay attention to your experience of life through your head, heart and gut. Develop your own toolkit of ways to support yourself, and how to express how you are. Move towards how you would like to be. 04 Who are you? How consistently do you live your values? Who are you being today? Want to be tomorrow? What is your purpose in life? Learn to open your eyes to the clues that answer these questions. 05 What would bring you more joy and energy in life? What fills you with joy, and what drains your energy? Take time out to focus on how to take responsibility for looking after yourself. Book an Intro Coaching chat >>> Coaching is a supported relationship where you bring your issues, opportunities and current work situation. Together, we explore, experiment and gather new perspectives and actions for your future. We work to establish trust and connect at a level that allows challenge and support to go hand in hand. The focus of the conversation is around the YOU. We take a whole life, whole person approach. By deepening your experience of your present situation; we establish an intentional goal yet remain fluid and adaptive. Through cycles of experimentation and reflection, we take steps towards the future you seek to create. What's it like to work with me? Be Better Together Ways to work together These packages offer you, the Lifeseeker, the flexibility to meet your relationship and life needs. To help you decide on which package and whether I'm the coach you want to work with, I offer 45-60min complimentary Intro Chats. Book an Intro Chat >>> Emerge An introductory 1.5hr coaching package including a STD iEQ Enneagram report. Ideal for those who want to access the key building blocks of self-awareness. Evolve A n in-depth 8hr coaching package, ideal for a 6-9 month transition in your leadership, relationships and life. Move Together with Nature Walking side by side changes a conversation. Movement helps us step away from habitual thinking and create space for fresh perspectives. Nature is not just a backdrop, she is with us. Testimonials LEADERSHiP COACHING “The coaching conversations with Felicity have been hugely insightful and incredibly powerful. Felicity bought a structure and consistency that made it more than just a series of conversations. I've been able to do real things and take meaningful actions as a result of the work we have done .” - Antony Cromb, Head of Strategy, Sainsbury's Move Together with Nature Space to feel expansive again, in Dorset's wild corners. Move Together with Nature helps the people who support others return to their work feeling clear, connected and present.

Felicity Hodkinson is the founder, coach and supervisor behind ~bend the river #BeBetterTogether coaching and coach supervision. Read her Why and Story. Hello The joy of being in my 50's is that I am happily many things . The layers and threads of different experiences are knitted together into the one big tapestry that makes me who I am. Offering #BeBetterTogether Coaching and Coach Supervision follows on from a first career that started in marketing, took in strategy and commercial buying and ended with change management. Leadership of a few direct reports morphed into a sizeable project team of indirect reports & responsibility for improving customer experience. Governance experience was gained as a Trustee for a charity that focused on minimising social isolation and loneliness. Along with leading the UK ICF Chapter as President during Covid. A focus on nurturing healthy relationships is purposeful work that feels needed in a world of individualism, splits and division. I see it as a contribution towards acknowledging our mutuality and building capacity and capability for quality interaction. I love learning, so I continue to layer on new experiences and spend time reflecting on who I am and how I want to show up. It feels natural to evolve rather than stand still. I invite you to join me. Join Flow with Felicity Active Enthusiast A love of outdoor adventures was catalysed by an active childhood growing up in Hong Kong. I'm always excited by the unknown element of an adventure, and the focus of a physical challenge. It's time together with loved ones. You'll find me in the mountains and by the sea; on my bike, skis or paddle board. Playful Creator Laugh and hold it with lightness. Play for me is making it up as you go knowing it's rooted in years of experience. Create, test, learn. It's a form of expression to co-create, write, design and share. To build, test and learn. Quiet Specialist A natural preference for quiet and intimate spaces with time to deepen my understanding. I've always turned to writing to process my experience, and I continue this practice with my personal reflections in Flow with Felicity. I love the learning that each client brings me and weaving this into insights to share with others. Let's work together Book an Intro Coaching chat >>> Get to know me via LinkedIn and Flow with Felicity or reach out for an Introduction chat. These 45-60 min complimentary video calls to give us the opportunity to learn more about each other. My intention to guide you in deepening your understanding around the support you need at this point, so you can make an informed choice. My Story Honesty Insight: Until my 40s I felt uneasy in many of my relationships. Whether in social or work settings, I frequently experienced awkwardness; a lack of words with breath stuck in my throat and a rigid disjointed body. My coping strategy was to concentrate on tasks and I honed my skills in bringing structure and coordination to teams and projects. I had a feeling of being an outsider , so I became adept at observing, listening, and summarising both the details and the bigger picture. Lacking confidence in my intrinsic worth, I sought to build it by meeting others' needs, which fostered a servant leadership approach. All of these developments arose from coping, not from a place of strength. I was the classic swan, looking calm above the water and paddling madly with my feet to keep up. It felt like I lived on the edge of myself. My breakthrough in relationships occurred in 2009 when I began coaching. I was amazed by the transformative power of the intimate trust co-created in the coaching relationship. This shifted my self-perception in relationships from task-oriented towards people and the quality of our connection. I felt within the relationship and calm throughout my whole self. I was filled with energy. This experience prompted me to ask questions like: How can I infuse this quality into all my work relationships? How does it promote growth, transparency and trust? What created a safe space for me to be my true self? And how does it serve as the foundation for teamwork and culture? My passion for understanding relationships and helping others access their true selves in various work contexts continues to drive my development and work. #BeBetterTogether For how I work, read about the ~ bend the river approach Coach Bio Supervisor Bio Let's work together Book an Intro Coaching chat >>> Get to know me via LinkedIn and Flow with Felicity or reach out for an Introduction chat. These 45-60 min complimentary video calls to give us the opportunity to learn more about each other. My intention to guide you in deepening your understanding around the support you need at this point, so you can make an informed choice.

The UnFurling is an offer in the Move Together with Nature Landscape. It is a small supervisory style circle from Sept 2026 - June 2027. In person, in a beautiful indoor/outdoor location near Wareham, Dorset for coaches, counsellors and space holders who want to deepen their presence and practice together with Nature. Co-created by Felicity Hodkinson and Ashley Crocker to be a space of depth and connection to presence. Coach Supervision that focuses on & emphasises Who You Are. Move Together with Nature Space to feel expansive again, in Dorset's wild corners. Move Together with Nature helps the people who support others return to their work feeling clear, connected and present. Designed For You Movement. Togetherness . With Nature. The Unfurling Move. Deepen. Belong. An 8 month long peer circle for coaches, therapists, consultants and trainers, deepening the Five Invitations together over time. Reflection, Connection and Growth . FAQ Your questions answered. A space held by Felicity, Ashley and Nature One of connection and experimentation to deepen your presence and your practice As with any great project, this started with a walk. We walked through our local town seeking out a spot of greenery mid-spring. During this walk, we shared our passions about working with nature and being outdoors, from our personal pursuits of cycling, running, camping, and swimming, to how we were taking clients out to spark creativity with fresh perspectives, create a new sense of ease and wellbeing, invite fast-paced leaders to slow down and reconnect, and offer a space for deep healing work . As with any conversation like this (you know the ones where you're so excited you start speaking quicker), we left with a brain full of ideas and a felt sense we were onto something. That brings us to now, with a clear set of guiding principles and a mission to share the value of nature not only professionally but personally . We would love to invite you to The UnFurling. The Unfurling consists of five group sessions based in beautiful Dorset, within a short drive of Wareham Station. Starting in early Winter, we invite you to save the date Thursday 26th November. You could compare this work to a supervisory circle. You will be held by two deeply passionate professionals with ample opportunities to explore your practice and be present with nature. We are inviting you, unlike many supervision circles, to attend the first of The UnFurling with no commitment to the other four sessions. However, we will be bringing no more than 12 professionals on this initial journey. If this is what you have been seeking in your practice, then reach out to Felicity or Ashley to start your Unfurling Journey. Who This Is For? Our first circle is focused on serving coaching and counselling professionals who are seeking a different space—a community of like-minded individuals who feel a pull to working with nature and taking their practice outdoors. Or maybe you already do walk-and-talk sessions, outdoor retreats, and workshops but miss a community and want to deepen your presence and practice. Or maybe you know that being outdoors and with nature is where you think and feel supported and that's what your presence and practice most needs. The Heart of the Invitation Therapists, mentors, consultants, helping professionals—we all go by many names. The counselling and coaching world has many parallels, and together, Felicity and Ashley have explored many of these in our times together. One of the most prevalent patterns we see time and time again is the daily demands and pressure these roles hold. The Unfurling is built from a dream to create something we feel, see, and hear is deeply needed in our community right now. We both know the feeling of longing for community; we have both felt isolation and loneliness at different points in our lives and know building and maintaining your business can bring many challenges that therapy, coaching, or even a good book can’t solve, but community can. At the heart of our invitation for The Unfurling is a community of like-minded individuals ready to deepen their presence and practice together with Nature. This is a supervisory space in which the focus is towards 'Who you are' and the work the world is calling forth from you. If it's time for you to revisit those questions, this is the space for you. The Way We UnFurl For anyone who’s ever created a project, business, or any creative endeavour, you will sympathise with the challenges of naming it. The UnFurling captured the essence of the space we want to hold: one of organic exploration and creativity, a space that allows each participant the space to grow and deepen; to unfurl. Unfurl verb If you unfurl something rolled or folded, such as an umbrella, sail, or flag, you open it so that it is spread out. You can also say that it unfurls... two weeks later when the leaves unfurl. [VERB] Synonyms: open, unfold, open out, blossom To keep this space entirely free from hierarchy, pressure, or expectations, we stand firmly on these shared truths. The UnFurling Principles Equality in the Elements We meet everyone where they are at with their own unique relationship with nature. There are no hierarchies or "nature experts" here. Connection over Crisis This circle’s intention and focus is on strengthening our foundation and connection with nature. ‘No climate anxiety or ecological lecturing.’ Nature as Co-Supervisor Our surroundings and location serve as the third facilitator; we bring nature to the forefront of our work together. Invitational not Instructive Everything we do is offered, never demanded. We act as guides and facilitators to nature. Collectively, we adapt the day to the weather, the landscape, and the participants. Meeting You where you are We meet each participant at their level, be that readiness, skill, or capacity. ‘Your UnFurling happens at your pace and to your agen.’ Better Together As your hosts, we are in this with you as equals. We all bring our own unique experiences, challenges, and emotions to the day. And collectively with nature, we aim to deepen these learnings and connections. Join The UnFurling Commitment We both value freedom, and this is why exploring The UnFurling does not require an initial heavy long-term commitment. And we also believe that a stable group nurtures depth and connection. You can explore The UnFurling with us on September 24th, and then, if we agree that this feels like the right space for you, we invite you to join us for all of the further four seasonal sessions. The Rhythm We host 4 Thursdays across the changing seasons: Early Winter (26 November) Deep Winter (4 February) Late Spring (15 April) Midsummer (10 June) Time & Location 10:00 – 15:00 (5 hours of immersive time, plus space either side to settle and enjoy your time outside). We have chosen a beautiful regenerated location near Wareham train and bus station. T ravel from London, Southampton, Bournemouth, Dorchester... Group Size With careful consideration, the group will be intimate enough that you have opportunities to speak and share without feeling overly vulnerable. Yet diverse enough that it expands your community and network of like-minded individuals. Whilst the first September group may be a little larger, from November the group will have no more than 12 participants, plus Felicity and Ashley, and the welcoming arms of Nature. The Format The session design is fluid in response to the group, our locations and the time of year: The 3 LifeLines and 5 Invitations offer a light exploratory structure. It will be emergent and adapt as we evolve. The time will be both guided and co-created. There will be plenary group, small group, pair and individual time. We will be indoor and outdoors. There will be walking, movement, stillness. We welcome all emotion: laughter and joy, sadness and anger. Investment For this first year, we propose: Your first UnFurling Session in November is discounted at £120. Each further session is £180, available as Extension Passes in a block of 3. If you are ready to make an upfront commitment for all 4 sessions £660, there is a bonus of 3 access passes to join Source 2 Sea walks. And the booking fee is included in your ticket price. We welcome your feedback and conversations to make this a possible space for you to join. If this is a space you need right now, don't let the fee be a barrier. The UnFurling...it starts with a conversation We know you'll have questions and want to establish if this is for you at this time of your work and life. Request some chat time and let us create the space for you. Book an Intro Chat >>> Meet the Co-Creators Different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. Shared Values and Principles. Somatic Nature Inquisitor Felicity Hodkinson Her Vibe: London corporate escapee. She now embraces a slower/natural way of life. Living on the Dorset coast, she brings wisdom, calm, and creativity to every conversation. In the Wild: You’ll find her cycling days on end, jumping in the sea all year round, or up the mountains skiing the best pistes on offer. On Paper: An exceptional executive coach who has worked for household names and supported businesses and individuals to think better, work better, and be better together. Coaching Superpower: Best known for her way with words, she can take a 15-minute ramble of consciousness from a fellow coach and find the silver thread through the noise, articulating it back to you like magic. Best way to connect: An email , LinkedIn, or on a Dorset Coaches walk. Outdoor Adventure Healer Ashley Crocker His Vibe: Dorset born and bred, there’s nowhere else he’d rather be. With an aversion to busy life after years working in hospitality and social care, Ashley matches the pace of busy, stressed professionals and shows them a more natural way to live and work. In the Wild: You’ll find him running up hills, wild camping with his family, or exploring the many wonders the Purbeck coastline has to offer. On Paper: As well as being an Accredited Counsellor, he is trained in many pursuits: Transformative Coaching, Forest School Leader, Restorative Justice, and even a Professional Chef. Coaching Superpower: Best known for transforming your relationship with stress and creating a life you genuinely love. Best way to connect: Instagram, WhatsApp, or join him for a walk. www.ashleycrocker.co.uk the 3 lifelines The Move Together with Nature approach has 3 lifelines, think of them as roots, which entwine together to create a rich and deep holding space for you to show up with all that is within you. These lifelines are there within you. You may value a reconnection to all of them, or two, or simply one. Move Walking side by side changes a conversation. Movement helps us step away from habitual thinking and create space for fresh perspectives. Somatic Embodiment & Inquiry takes us deeper.The body speaks not the thinking mind. Together Supporting others can sometimes feel lonely. Shared reflection reminds us we don't have to carry everything alone. Connection isn't the reward, it's part of the practice. Our relationship supports you to show up with others. with Nature Nature isn't simply the backdrop. She helps us slow down, notice more, and reconnect with ourselves in ways that often don't happen indoors or with others. Nature rarely gives us the answers. She helps us notice the ones we've been missing. Move Together with Nature Ready to Join us? You spend your life helping other people. It's time to create some space for yourself too. Deepen your Presence and your Practice Email Felicity Here >>>

At Bend the River, Felicity Hodkinson offers Nature Connected coaching for Leaders, Founders / Business Owners and Life Seekers. For coaches she offers coach supervision. The focus is on knowing oneself, and strengthening workplace relationships to support individual and organisational performance, growth and well-being. She offers Move Together with Nature sessions in Poole, Dorset and continues to support those who are not local, via sessions on zoom. I'm Felicity Hodkinson and I created ~ bend the river to offer a place for coaching and supervision rooted in this core belief: #BeBetterTogether is intrinsic to creating a better world I partner leaders, founders, business owners and coaches to step into the ebb and flow of your work relationships, to deepen your connection to yourself, others and your world. We access your natural presence and bring its value into being better together. Thank you for joining me, Welcome Join Flow with Felicity Book an Intro Chat >>> Be Better Together Home - Partnering With Partnering together with... Felicity brings the ~ bend the river coaching and supervision approach to a wide range of clients. At all stages of life and work, from different industries and with varying desires and challenges. What unites them is their commitment to growing their self-awareness; their care about the impact they have on others and a belief, that the quality of the work they do, is deeply affected by the quality of their relationships. Leaders In our coaching relationship we explore & evolve who you are and how you show up in your relationships with your team, with peers, with stakeholders and with your Board. From self-awareness comes choice, possibility and impact. For all stages of leadership. Founders/Owners Come as an individual or as a pair to understand how your similarities and differences can be both the source of flow and tension in your business relationship. Learn how to speak and listen honestly and constructively. Support your co-performance, well-being & growth. Life Seekers During your life and career transitions, Felicity joins you with her signature quality of calm clarity to help you find direction & keep you true in your relationships. We ground you in your core values to move amongst the 4 stages of transitions, and activate your natural sense of knowing what is next. Coaches As coaches, the quality of the relationships we hold with our clients shapes the value and impact of coaching for them. Give these relationships focus with Supervision and align your presence and practice as a coach. Next Next Next Next Ways to work together These packages offer you the flexibility to meet your leadership, relationship and life needs. To help you decide on which package and whether I'm the coach you want to work with, I offer 45-60min complimentary Intro Chats. Book an Intro Chat Emerge An introductory 1.5hr coaching package including a STD iEQ Enneagram report. Ideal for those who want to access the key building blocks of self-awareness. Partnership This is pair coaching, ideal for working on your relationship together. Packages include the PRO iEQ Enneagram for 2 people and start with a minimum 5hr commitment. Supervision Access 1-2-1 and group Reflections as part of your annual package. Set up sessions in response to the rhythm of your coaching work. Evolve A n in-depth 8hr coaching package, ideal for a 6-9 month transition in your leadership, relationships and life. Move Together with Nature Walking side by side changes a conversation. Movement helps us step away from habitual thinking and create space for fresh perspectives. Nature is not just a backdrop, she is with us. Speaking An advocate for coaching, movement, togetherness and Nature, Felicity brings her experience and passion to live events, podcasts and as a writer. Testimonial LEADERSHiP COACHING “The coaching conversations with Felicity have been hugely insightful and incredibly powerful. Felicity bought a structure and consistency that made it more than just a series of conversations. I've been able to do real things and take meaningful actions as a result of the work we have done .” - Antony Cromb, Head of Strategy, Sainsbury's Move Together with Nature Space to feel expansive again, in Dorset's wild corners. Move Together with Nature helps the people who support others return to their work feeling clear, connected and present. Join me each month Each month in Flow with Felicity I share my self-reflections along with insights, tips, quotes or what I've been listening to /reading that have proved inspirational and useful. It's both thought provoking and sometimes a bit random! Be inspired to reflect and experiment. Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox when it lands the #First Friday of the month. Join Flow with Felicity 30 Flow with Felicity, August 2026 Book on Move Together with Nature. Following Curiosities; Formulating Hypotheses and Find Edges Sep 2 8 min read #29 Flow with Felicity, July 2026 #29 Flow with Felicity is a postcard from France. Personal reflections on life in the slow lane; envisioning the landscape of Move Together with Nature and The 5 Invitations Aug 7 5 min read #28 Flow with Felicity, June 2026 What happens when a meander becomes a waterfall, and what might it have to do with the DNA of belonging? Jun 16 6 min read #27 Flow with Felicity, May 2026 Something is changing. I can feel it in my body! Shifting states and the comfort of the U-change process tell me that it's time to put Move Together with Nature out there. Jun 5 8 min read #26 Flow with Felicity, April 2026 A lightbulb moment on being with/within Nature. 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At Bend the River, Felicity Hodkinson offers leadership coaching, mentor coaching and coach supervision. The focus is on knowing oneself, and strengthening workplace relationships to support individual and organisational performance, growth and well-being. Be Better Together Ways to work together These packages offer you the flexibility to meet your leadership, relationship and life needs. To help you decide on which package and whether I'm the coach or supervisor you want to work with, I offer 45-60min complimentary Intro Chats. Book an Intro Chat >>> Emerge An introductory 1.5hr coaching package including a STD iEQ Enneagram report. Ideal for those who want to access the key building blocks of self-awareness. Partnership This is pair coaching, ideal for working on your relationship together. Packages include the PRO iEQ Enneagram for 2 people and start with a minimum 5hr commitment. Supervision Individual supervision, online or in person. Or join The UnFurling, an intentionally small circle of practitioners seeking a deep container for grounding their presence and practice. We'll be together with Nature. Evolve A n in-depth 8hr coaching package, ideal for a 6-9 month transition in your leadership, relationships and life. Move Together with Nature An immersive in-person experience on the coast combined with online sessions designed to help you shift the 'stuckness' and go beyond where you can go on your own. Also available as ForestPlay. Speaking An advocate for coaching, movement, togetherness and Nature, Felicity brings her experience and passion to live events, podcasts and as a writer. Book an Intro Coaching chat >>> Join Flow with Felicity LEADERSHiP COACHING “The coaching conversations with Felicity have been hugely insightful and incredibly powerful. Felicity bought a structure and consistency that made it more than just a series of conversations. I've been able to do real things and take meaningful actions as a result of the work we have done .” - Antony Cromb, Head of Strategy, Sainsbury's Partnering together with... Book an Intro Coaching chat >>> Felicity brings the ~ bend the river coaching and supervision approach to a wide range of clients. At all stages of life and work, from different industries and with varying desires and challenges. What unites them is their commitment to growing their self-awareness; their care about the impact they have on others and a belief, that the quality of the work they do, is deeply affected by the quality of their relationships. Leaders In our coaching relationship we explore & evolve who you are and how you show up in your relationships with your team, with peers, with stakeholders and with your Board. From self-awareness comes choice, possibility and impact. For all stages of leadership. Next Founders/Owners Come as an individual or as a pair to understand how your similarities and differences can be both the source of flow and tension in your business relationship. Learn how to speak and listen honestly and constructively. Support your co-performance, well-being & growth. Next Life Seekers During your life and career transitions, Felicity joins you with her signature quality of calm clarity to help you find direction & keep you true in your relationships. We ground you in your core values to move amongst the 4 stages of transitions, and activate your natural sense of knowing what is next. Next Coaches As coaches, the quality of the relationships we hold with our clients shapes the value and impact of coaching for them. Give these relationships focus with Supervision and align your presence and practice as a coach. Next What's it like to work with me?

Looking for Mentor Coaching for your ICF credential application. Felicity Hodkinson is a PCC credentialed coach who helps you build competency against ICF standards, with a focus on your relationship with your client. Coach Development Relationship with self is important as a coach, it underpins our coaching presence and enables use of 'self as instrument' in support of our clients. Relationship capacity for building trust with both high support with challenge is critical to enable transformational coaching with our clients. Seeing the interconnections of relationships in the client system creates multiple lens and opens up new possibilities for working with the client and their presenting topic. In supervision, we put your relationship with your coaching client at the heart of the work. Who you are, and how you show up with your clients creates a helpful wide-angled lens. I work with coaches who are curious about the relationships they form with clients and the systems of which they become a part. See more of what is going on and create more possibilities for how you can support your clients. A personal update... With the ICF 2026 announcement to the change of Mentor Coaching, I have decided to withdraw this from my offer. I will always be looking to anchor supervision in the framework of competence. Supervision Book an Intro Chat >>> The One-to-One Relationship Beneficial for coaches who like the depth, focus and safety that comes from a continual one-to-one relationship to support their ongoing development. After a Taster First Session, coaches are requested to commit to a minimum 6-12 month supervisory relationship. This investment is worthwhile for coaches who want to give themselves and their practice a high degree of attention and support. The focus is defined by the needs of the coach & the observations of the supervisor. It includes the following qualities [Inskipp and Proctor (2001)] Restorative - the being of the coach; energy; resourcing oneself; practice of coaching within your life and mix of work Formative - competency, skills, approaches, perspectives and skill in application Normative - safe and ethical standards; working within competency; boundaries and quality The frequency of sessions is determined by the coach, and within the context of the frequency of their coaching practice. All sessions are held online using ZOOM, unless by request for local, in person Move Together with Nature supervision in Poole. £150/hr Supervision is not yet an ICF requirement. However, ICF Credential-holders may submit up to 10 hours of Coaching supervision as Core Competency Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units toward their credential renewal. For more details on how the ICF views supervision, please visit the ICF website Felicity has been developing her coach supervisory approach for over 15 years, she holds the Diploma in Supervision: A Relational Change Process, 2022-2023. Read her bio Next The UnFurling The UnFurling The UnFurling The UnFurling Deepen your presence and practice, together with Nature A Year of Reflection, Connection and Growth. Walk. Deepen. Belong. An intentionally small, seasonal circle for coaches, therapists, consultants and trainers who want to deepen their presence and practice together with Nature. For those who want to go beyond supervision. To be in person together, to root their presence and practice in their values, and who know that for them to hold a deep and meaningful space for others, they need a deeper container than online individual supervision. Felicity and Ashley Crocker designed this with you in mind. From the Landscape of Move Together with Nature First year cohort: Sept 2026 - June 2027 5 Thursday sessions: 24 September; 26 November; 4 February; 15 April; 10 June. Time: 10.00 - 15.00 Indoor/Outdoor Locations: Wareham and Dorset locations Reach out to Felicity for full details. Book an Intro Chat >>> Email Book an Intro Coaching chat >>> Move Together with Nature Space to feel expansive again, in Dorset's wild corners. Move Together with Nature helps the people who support others return to their work feeling clear, connected and present. “During these sessions, I have learnt more about myself and my style than I believe I ever would have and I have really benefitted from the focus on my development as a Coach. I wholeheartedly recommend Felicity.” Mia Tse, Coach