Hi there, I'm Siobhan - welcome to my website!

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Hi! I’m Siobhan, the woman behind Summit Else. I am a qualified Summer Mountain Leader, Winter Mountain Leader and Rock Climbing Development Instructor.
I have my FUNdamentals one and two in climbing movement and an APT level 2 in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and MCBT (Mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). This means I am able to use CBT based practices within my coaching. This is a very exciting development in my qualifications. I am really passionate in helping people achieve their goals using my knowledge as an instructor, coach and now with an understanding of CBT techniques. CBT based work means I have even more tools as a coach to help you with climbing head game blocks. And in general help anyone achieve their goals. Be it to summit a mountain or push their trad grade.

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My background is in Countryside Management and Wildlife Conservation and I am a FAGASA (Field Guiding Association of South Africa) qualified Safari Guide. I worked within the conservation and safari industry in Kenya for five years before moving back to the UK.

I’m also a Mum to Findlay and fur babies Coire and Sula and love nothing more than spending time with them and my partner Robert. Usually, our down time is spent on the hills, in the water or at crags!

When I'm not climbing, hiking or off on other adventures I'm being creative! I love art, with a background in fused glass, glass engraving, photography.

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