Hello. A bit about me.

Hello, I’m Charlotte, a creative counsellor, photographer, and motivational speaker. I love people and I love hearing their stories. That is what my work is all about.Charlotte Broster: near Canterbury, Kent

I have been fascinated with people and their stories since I was a child, engrossed in books and writing many of my own, but it was a mental health crisis at the age of 40 which led me down the path of telling stories as a sort of therapy. Looking for meaningful connection and purpose, I started the #makingwavesproject, interviewing and photographing ordinary women on Kent beaches and writing up their extraordinary tales. I saw how the experience strengthened their voice and I felt privileged that they’d chosen me to be vulnerable with. Intensely curious about how our stories shape our lives, I trained for four years to become an integrative counsellor with the intention of helping more people become empowered as a result of sharing their stories with me.

I am an advocate for ‘blue mind’, a state of calm and peace triggered by being in, on, or near water. My walk-and-talk counselling sessions often take place by the sea, as do my empowering portrait sessions.

I deliver engaging and relatable talks based on my non-fiction book ‘Life Lessons from Cold Water’, looking at profound values and principles which reach far beyond getting wet. I reflect on the themes of change, discomfort, vulnerability, identity, connection, purpose, and adventure. By weaving together personal experience, insightful encounters, and counselling theory, I am able to inspire my audience about what it means to live well.

Creativity can help us express thoughts and feelings we can’t find the words to say. I run journaling and art workshops and often incorporate simple creative tools into my 1:1 therapy sessions.

What else? A wild swimmer and ice bath fanatic, I am often banging the drum about the virtues of cold water immersion to absolutely anybody who will listen.

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I hope you enjoy browsing my website and getting a feel for the work I do. Although my repertoire may seem diverse, it all centres around helping people understand themselves and feel empowered to build the life they want. If the images I create and the subjects I write about resonate with you, please get in touch.