about us:

Values and Back Story

Richard and Catherine bring a rich tapestry of expertise from the realms of education, coaching, and leadership to their coaching practice.

Richard’s experience of working in leadership positions in charitable settings, together with his depth of understanding of coaching provides unique tools and a carefully-delivered approach to help those seeking direction, confidence and courage. His clients have made genuine and life changing discoveries about their potential and their route to a fulfilled life. He is a qualified personal performance coach, NLP practitioner, qualified teacher, coaching author, and the founding partner of The Coaching Dynamic (since 2008).

The 'Emerge Life Direction Programme'. and the 'Identity Imprint' are amongst a number of coaching materials and books that He has written specifically to bring insight and empowerment for life's journey. A range of his materials are shown below.

Richard Burwell Co Founder of The Coaching Dynamic

Catherine Burwell Co Founder of The Coaching Dynamic

Catherine is a co partner in the Coaching Dynamic and brings a wide experience of teaching, supervision and personal development. Holding certifications in NLP; MBTI (Myers Briggs Personality Consultation; SDI (Strengths Deployment Inventory) and AEM cube team productivity,

Her background blends education with coaching. she is a learning and development adviser, qualified teacher, personal performance coach, facilitator and coaching supervisor, ensuring a comprehensive coaching experience catering to all learning styles.

In addition to contributing to the structure of the programme, Catherine supports Emerge in the area of personality and self awareness.


They have been married for 34 years, and have two adult children.

Values and Philosophy

We recognise the confusion many people have in discerning the direction their life should take, the meaning they can make and the purpose they can pursue - especially in times of life transition. This confusion becomes more insistent at the close of one chapter and the start of the new. So which direction should your story take? The new chapter of your life hasn't been written yet. Now is the time to ask - what do I want to be in it and which direction do I want to go?

Richard Burwell Co Founder of The Coaching Dynamic

Catherine Burwell Co Founder of The Coaching Dynamic

These questions of life direction and purpose fuflfillment are bound up in the deeper questions of identity and the struggle to define who you are and the shape your life is to take. What you do next, is, in part a response to the unique road you have travelled, the way you've been formed through the pressures of life and the unique opportunities that lie ahead. Our mission at Emerge is to guide you on this journey and to empower you to make your own courageous choices going forward.