Emma Baruah
Coaching Contracts & Events Manager
Get To Know Barefoot Coaching
We set the standards for world-class coach education & transformational results.
Whether you’re becoming a coach, focusing on workplace coaching, enhancing your existing coach development or seeking personal development, we’re here to guide you.
95%
Of attendees recommend Barefoot to a friend or colleague.
170+
Organisations have benefited from Barefoot coaching and leadership development.
6000+
Coaches have trained with Barefoot, with over 1,000 progressing to postgraduate qualifications
A Pioneering History In Coaching
Founded by Kim Morgan MCC, a UK executive coaching pioneer, Barefoot Coaching has been at the industry forefront for over 30 years.
We established the standards for ICF and University approved coach education in the UK. Our heritage is built on the belief that coaching should be rigorous ethical and transformative ensuring maximum impact for our clients.
The name “Barefoot” reflects our philosophy, inspired by Nadine Stair’s poem: “If I had my life to live over, I’d dare to make more mistakes next time. I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and would stay that way later in the fall…”
Some of the organisations we are proud to have worked with
Our Values
We deliver world-class training and coaching to organisations and individuals guided by our six core values which define how we work and who we are.
Making The World A Brighter Place Through Exceptional Coaching
Pioneers Of Coaching To The Highest Industry Standards
Experienced Industry Innovators
Compassionate Truth Tellers
Inspiring Personal Growth
A Community Of Continuous Learners
Distillers Of Knowledge
Building Relationships Of Trust & Respect
Meet The Leadership Team
Kim Morgan
Chairperson – MA, MCC
Kim is an internationally recognised expert in coaching and coach training, one of the select band of coaches accredited by the ICF as a Master Certified Coach.
Andy Chandler
Chief Executive Office – MBA, PCC
Andy has over 30 years’ experience working as a senior leader across multiple sectors including retail, healthcare and professional services.
Kelly Wood
Director of Workplace Coaching
Kelly leads Barefoot’s workplace coaching offer, working with organisations to embed coaching in ways that drive culture change, strengthen leadership and improve performance.
A Network Of Global Impact
Beyond training, you join a vibrant international network of certified Barefoot coaches. Our community spans continents offering shared learning collaborative opportunities and ongoing professional development.
This network ensures that wherever our clients operate they have access to the highest standards of coaching support and diverse expertise.
Australia
United States
United States
Ireland
United Kingdom
Morocco
Nigeria
Russia
Kazakhstan
Italy
France
Denmark
Belgium
Luxemburg
Germany
Romania
Greece
Malaysia
Singapore
Cambodia
Thailand
New Zealand
United Arab Emirates
Hong Kong
Malta
Netherlands
Slovakia
Switzerland
Meet The Barefoot Team
Meet the experts behind the Barefoot experience. From our master tutors to our dedicated support specialists, we share a 25-year commitment to coaching excellence. Together, we provide the academic rigour and personal care needed to help you and your organisation thrive.
Martin Benefer
Coach/Tutor
Kirti Carr
Coach/Tutor
Andy Chandler
Chief Executive Office
Valeria Deiana
Programme Manager
Rachel Varrilly Gierula
Coach/Tutor
Jordan Gook
Digital Designer
Nina Hobson
Coach/Tutor
Frank Bolaji Irawo
Coach/Tutor
Katie Jackson
Executive Assistant
Linda Marshall
Coach/Tutor
Kim Morgan
Chairperson
Kim Shaw
Senior Learning & Development Manager
Jordan Williams
Digital Experience Designer
Kelly Wood
Director of Workplace Coaching
Emma Griffiths
Corporate Contracts Manager
Dawn Smith
Corporate Relationship Manager
Samantha Lilley
Corporate Contracts Manager
Coaching for a Brighter World
Our vision is simple: to make the world a brighter place through exceptional coaching and social action.
We are determined to continue pioneering coaching standards while playing our part in creating a fair society where coaching is made available to all. This commitment drives our initiatives, including pro-bono work and fully funded course places.
BWP is a Nottinghamshire based support and advice charity for women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse. They support survivors of current and historic domestic abuse at any stage in their recovery journey.
BWP provide guidance and training, they identify abilities and strengths, building on transferrable skills and supporting women towards positive progressions. They challenge the stigma associated with domestic abuse, advocate for women and their families, raise awareness to prevent abuse and campaign for an end to domestic abuse and violence and navigating women towards lives free from abuse.
Visit https://broxtowewomensproject.org.uk/ to find out more.
The Barefoot Coaching Conference is the highlight of our year – a chance to come together, reconnect, and explore what’s next in the world of coaching. This event is designed exclusively for our Barefoot Alumni, bringing together old friends, new faces, and a best-in-class line up of speakers to explore current trends and topics in the world of coaching.
Curious About Becoming A Professional Coach?
This free taster session is designed for anyone considering our ICF Accredited Coach Training Programme. You’ll meet a course tutor, experience our approach and get answers to all your questions – no pressure, just insight.
From Our Coaching Hub
Here’s a glimpse of what we’re reading, writing and thinking about right now, from lightbulb moments to things that make us pause.
The Psychology Behind the Barefoot Coach Training Programme: Part One
“It is the relationship which heals, the relationship which heals, the relationship which heals.” - (Rogers, 1957) Foundations:...
Grief Doesn’t Stay at Home: Why Workplaces Need the Courage to Acknowledge Loss
Grief Awareness Week (2–8 December 2025) invites us to recognise something profoundly simple yet often overlooked: grief comes...
‘Me, Coercive? Never!’
Power, Presence, and Self-Awareness in CoachingHow often do you stop to reflect on the impact you have as...
‘What Did Coaching Tools Ever do For Us?’
(A nod to Monty Python - and a considered look at the role of tools in coaching) When...
The Updated 2025 ICF Core Competencies: Everything You Need to Know
This month the ICF published its updated Core Competencies for the first time since 2019, and we wanted...
A Review of Validation: The New Psychology of Influence by Caroline Fleck
Validation is a practical and fun guide to one of the most overlooked interpersonal skills: making others feel...
We Shall Not Cease from Exploration…
All of us at Barefoot keep learning. We regularly put ourselves in new learning situations - being coached,...
A Review of Deep Listening, a book by Emily Kasriel
Public speaking is a frequent yet challenging task for most. A 2023 poll found that nearly half of...