Meet Dr Cathryn Lloyd

Meet Cathryn – an experienced facilitator, accredited systems thinking coach, artist and Australia’s first certified creativity coach.

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Senior Practitioner in Team Coaching – accredited with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council.
Professional Training Manager at Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design, University of Arts London.
Australia’s first certified creativity coach with the Creativity Coaching Association.
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Practice-Led Research Doctorate in Creative Industries.

Still unsure?

I understand some businesses and individuals may be unsure about investing in a facilitator and coach – especially a creative coach which may be unfamiliar.

I wear two types of coaching hat so I can best help you.

One is: coaching for creativity – working with artists, creative practitioners and people who value creativity as an important skill and quality in their professional and personal life.

The other is for teams, leaders and organisations where we use a holistic systems coaching approach to understand the professional and personal systems we are all part of.

Through a systemic lens, we create greater awareness of the interconnectedness of things, the forces at play and how best to creatively navigate complexity and uncertainty.

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A trusted solution

I’ve helped corporates, academics, artists, government agencies, and individuals embrace creativity as part of the journey toward change.

I’m experienced and qualified and always seek the best outcomes for my clients.

But don’t just take my word for it – have a read and see what they have to say about my services.

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“[My] aim was to seek expert assistance in how to build on my current knowledge and make that leap to leadership at an executive level in state government. I liked the way Cathryn let me influence discussion topics but it was uncanny how she always had seemed to have been ready for where I was going in my thoughts and questions.  This is the key to her approach that makes it, in my mind, highly effective. The sessions gave me valuable tools to ask the right questions of myself and to have the confidence again to accept the leadership challenge and better understand how I can work better to achieve these.
Executive Officer

Queensland Government

My background

I’ve journeyed as a graphic designer with the Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service, time in an advertising studio, my own design studio, the Professional Training Manager at University of Arts London (Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design), and as an educator at Southbank Creative Industries and QUT.

An arts and business conference in a castle in Slovenia was a catalyst for the next phase of my professional life and became a major inspiration and driving force for my business practice.

Returning to Australia I launched myself into a Practice-Led Research Doctorate in Creative Industries and founded Maverick Minds.

The research and practice for my thesis Artful Inquiry: an arts-based facilitation approach for individual and organisational learning and development is what brings a unique range of skills, experiences and knowledge to how I work with clients.

Individual and collective creativity is essential in the workplace – not only for solving problems and innovating.

The ability to express our creative potential in a range of contexts leads to general wellbeing.

As a dedicated life-long learner I’ve undertaken various accreditations to develop my skills as a coach and facilitator.

Notably, I was Australia’s first certified creativity coach with the Creativity Coaching Association.

I’m the author of Seriously Playful Creativity: An A to Z of Creative Action and Reflection and co-author of The Story Cookbook: practical recipes for change and Facilitating with Stories: ethics, reflective practice and philosophies. And, the creator and host of Maverick Minds Podcast.

I’ve delivered workshops and presentations on topics such as creativity, innovation, and creative wellbeing, and can be contacted about this for your next conference or business retreat!

I’m also open to exploring other related topics.

I’m a regular early morning swimmer, yoga practitioner and have a small art studio where I escape and make collages.

In 2022 I gave myself a major art project, to make a daily artwork.

This culminated in an exhibition called A Year in Collage mm365.

These artworks are now part of my facilitation and coaching practice, and have become a curated collection of Shift Your Thinking digital cards for online facilitation and coaching.

Why choose me?

Accredited in creative coaching
Experienced in facilitating creative workshops
Highly experienced in coaching and facilitation
Offer a range of services that can be tailored to meet your needs
A passion for people and helping them be the best they can be
Great track record with many satisfied clients
Personable, approachable and genuine
Like to see people, organisations and communities flourish, on the inside and outside.
Believe in continuous learning and unlearning – including for myself
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FAQs

Who is Dr Cathryn Lloyd?

Dr Cathryn Lloyd is Australia’s first certified creativity coach with the Creativity Coaching Association.

Cathryn is also an accredited Team Management Systems (TMS) Team Management Profiles (TMP) and (LLP) practitioner, and a certified team coach with the Global Team Coaching Institute and European Mentoring and Coaching Council. She also has a Doctorate in Creative Industries (QUT) focused on Artful Inquiry: an arts-based facilitation approach for individual and organisational learning development as a learning methodology.

She’s the author of Seriously Playful Creativity: An A to Z of Creative Action and Reflection and co-author of The Story Cookbook: practical recipes for change and Facilitating with Stories; ethics, reflective practice and philosophies. She is also the creator and host of Maverick Minds Podcast.

What makes Dr Cathryn Lloyd different?

I offer an arts-based way of thinking, which is backed by several qualifications and accreditations. I’m my own point of difference, Through my doctoral research I’ve developed an ‘Artful Inquiry’ methodology, through which I help leaders, teams, managers and individuals take everyday business opportunities and challenges, apply creative thinking, and create positive change. Ideas, reflection and action happen through artful activities. In turn, mindsets are shifted, inspiration and motivation are enhanced, engagement increases, as well as employee wellbeing.

As a practicing artist, I also know the ebb and flow, joy, uncertainty and doubt that can come from pursuing your passion and living a creative life. I draw on these personal and professional experiences to bring kindness and empathy to my facilitation and coaching practice.

Where are Maverick Minds based?

While Maverick Minds is based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia we travel and work virtually. We’ll find a way to help you no matter where you’re based.

What services does Dr Cathryn Lloyd deliver?

Through my creative development service, Maverick Minds, I deliver coaching and facilitation workshop services to those who lead and manage change and development. I also work with artists and creative practitioners who may be stuck with their practice, feeling overburdened, or who are looking for ways to refocus and re-energise.

What exactly do I deliver?

Learn more about the creative coaching and workshop facilitation services I offer.

And please reach out with any queries you may have.

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