The white line of shells crossing the shingle beach at Shingle Street

Shingle Street Programme

A coastal coaching walk on one of Suffolk's most rugged and quietly magical beaches.

The story

The white line of hope

Shingle Street is a wild, lesser-known beach on the Suffolk coast. Across its pebbles runs a thin white line of shells, made by two women when they were unwell with cancer. Both are now in remission, and the local community continues to maintain the line.

I use that white line as a powerful metaphor: a boundary between what has been and what is possible. Together, we cross it.

The wide shingle landscape at Shingle Street with a calm inland pool

Three sessions by the sea

The programme unfolds over three coaching sessions, each using the landscape to unlock fresh thinking.

1

Navigating change

Understand where you are now, what has brought you here and what you are ready to leave behind.

2

Embracing new horizons

Use the wide horizon to explore what could be. Dream without the usual constraints and begin to name what matters.

3

Crafting your professional identity

Shape your next chapter with clarity — whether that means a new role, a new direction or a whole new way of working.

Horizons, pebbles and the tide

We use the natural features of the beach as coaching tools:

  • The horizon becomes a place to imagine what could be.
  • Pebbles are picked up, named and thrown away — a physical release of what no longer serves you.
  • The tide washing in represents fresh opportunities and new energy.
  • Optional cold-water immersion is available for those who want to add breath, courage and reset to the experience.
The white line of shells winding across the shingle

“Julie helped me turn a difficult and frustrating job search into interviews and, eventually, my dream job.”

Jo Cresedee·Career transition

Walk the white line with me

The Shingle Street programme can be booked as a standalone experience or combined with ongoing coaching.