About

Cassandra has an intense passion for passion in all its guises. She believes in the power of passion, change and creativity to transform people’s lives, making them feel refreshed, playful, inspired and adventurous.

As fellow artist Paul Klee says – "one eye sees and the other feels" Cassandra’s creative endeavours are echoes of our culture when we are at our most happiest. Classic but fresh each time. The significance of creativity whether it is writing, photography, painting or anything that involves taking something that doesn’t exist and making it real is about the power of transformation. Sometimes all it takes is one sentence in a book, one evocative image or one sensual painting to evoke a radical reinvention of one’s life.

Created in Aotearoa, New Zealand Cassandra’s passions all embody the essence of her beliefs and speak to her soul mission: to live life to the fullest, to take risks, to be playful, to create beauty and to always have fun and to help others achieve the same.

 

Education

Business

  • Bachelor of Commerce – Victoria University 1995–1998
  • Bachelor of Design - Wellington Institute of Technology (2yrs of) 1998 –2000
  • Diploma of Counselling - Wellington Institute of Technology 2000- 2003

Creative

  • Certfified Image and Colour Consultant - Fashion Academy 2008
  • Interactive Drawing Therapy - advanced 2006
  • Abstract painting workshops Jane Kellahan 2008
  • Abstract painting workshops Megan Schmidt 2008
  • Sumi Ink Painting with Max Gimblett in Hawaii, July 2008

Current projects

  • Contract change communciations and marketing advisor
  • Freelance writer for the NZ Herald

Awards and achievements

  • Successfully wrote, designed and published Happy at Work: for mid-lifers, Dec 2009
  • Winner Wai Art Awards “Love Stain” May 2008
  • Finalist The Adam Portrait Award and Exhibition, Wellington Feb 2008

Exhibitions

  • The Adam Portrait Award and Exhibition, Wellington 21 February – 01 April 2008
  • The Affordable Art Show, May 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Maypole Gallery and Design, February -June 2008
  • Millwood Gallery, November 2006

 

 

Cassandra

 

"Cassandra energises and motivates like no other. I have known Cassandra for a number of years, as a career coach and friend. She has challenged me to identify, act on and follow my real passion, and I regularly come back for coaching to help my career stay on track. One of the aspects I most value is that she does not espouse rhetoric, but speaks directly from experience, having the courage to follow her own passions always with huge success. I would recommend Cassandra without hesitation."

- Angela Henderson, Capture Manager

 

“You make it easy for us to give people a feeling of being valued, and help us to unleash some of their latent potential. In the long term we gain rejuvenated and motivated employees who are playing with the whole racket.”

- Terry McCaul – Executive Director HR

 

"Cassandra helps you find your work, inspiring you to consider new possibilities, gently guiding you beyond limiting thinking, and helping you find your own true self and authentic work. Those who have found what they were born to do usually have usually developed a generosity of spirit and want to hold a hand out to others who are still searching. In this book (Happy at Work: for mid-lifers), Cassandra has done just that. Out of the blessings she has won for herself, she shares generously with you where to look, and what signposts to follow. She guides you to trust yourself to be able to bring your inner and outer worlds together, so that how you make your living in a way that reflects who you are and what is precious to you. Enjoy this book and let it guide you to the work that is in your heart to do."

- Nick Williams, author and entrepreneur, London, UK, December 2009