about me
Kia ora. I’m a Pākehā New Zealander with ancestral roots in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Sweden. I was born and raised in Papaioea / Palmerston North and now live and work in Te Whanganui a Tara / Wellington, on Te Āti Awa Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa land.
I’m an artist and creative leadership coach. But before that I was a lawyer and a leader in the non-profit and public sectors who for a long time felt uncreative.
I reconnected to my creativity in my early 30s and it was a game-changer in my work and life.
As an artist, I’m represented by {Suite} Gallery and exhibit regularly around Aotearoa. You can also find me on stage and in your ears as part of the pop-punk band Love Party.
As a coach, I’m focused on building a generation of creatively connected leaders. My clients are leaders and senior professionals looking to connect to their creativity and build confidence and clarity in who they are and what they’re here to do. I also work with artists and creative practitioners navigating their careers and the evolution of their creativity.
“When we tap into our creativity, we find freedom and an expanded sense of what’s possible in our lives and work. ”
Earlier in my career, I spent over 15 years practising law — working in litigation, international law, and regulatory reform — and in leadership roles in the public sector. I’ve also worked with non-profits both here and overseas, including as a board member and Chair of a national mental health service provider.
I hold a BA in Anthropology and Religion, an LLB (First Class Hons) from Victoria University of Wellington, and an LLM in Environmental Law (with distinction) from New York University, where I studied as a Fulbright Scholar. I trained as a coach through the New Zealand Coaching and Mentoring Centre and am a member of the International Coaching Federation.
If you’d like to learn more about my work, or you’re interested in working together, please get in touch at hello@kateyesberg.com.