Hi, I'm Shanie Gardner, a Chartered Psychologist with over twenty years of experience working at the intersection of psychology, research, and leadership development.
I work with individuals and organisations who want clarity, sustainable change, and depth.
What I Do
I offer one-to-one coaching, immersive week-long programmes, and psychology-led experiences in nature for people navigating significant transitions, seeking greater alignment, or ready to shift long-standing patterns.
I design and facilitate leadership workshops for international organisations, including the United Nations, focused on authentic leadership, growth mindset, and building confidence for professional women in global contexts.
I also created Just Us, carefully designed relational experiences in natural settings that deepen connection and understanding between people through psychology-informed activities and reflective dialogue.
Just Us born in Barbados, 2025
My Background
I'm a Chartered Psychologist with a BSc Honours Psychology and a Master's degree in Health Psychology. I have 20+ years of experience in coaching and leadership development.
I’ve contributed to published global health research, and as a consultant psychologist for Public Health England, I've designed behaviour change interventions.
I've also worked as a senior educational leader for over two decades, shaping whole-school strategy, leading teams, and transforming institutional cultures. This work taught me how systems change, how people grow under pressure, and what conditions actually support both.
Why Nature?
Research shows that time in nature restores attention, reduces cognitive fatigue, and creates space for insight without force.
This isn't about fresh air making you feel better. It's about how natural environments fundamentally shift the conditions for reflection, regulate the nervous system, and allow deeper psychological work to happen.
Most of my coaching happens outdoors, not as an aesthetic choice, but because the science supports it and the results prove it. Walking, talking, and thinking in nature creates the psychological containment and focused presence that real change requires.
How I Work
Whether through coaching, immersive programmes, leadership facilitation, or Just Us experiences, my approach is:
Psychologically informed - grounded in research, not trends
Evidence-based - what actually works, not what sounds good
Practical - tools and insights you can use immediately
Honest - clear feedback, real conversation, no performance
Structured - with space clear frameworks that allow what needs to emerge
I don't believe in quick fixes or formulaic approaches. I believe in creating conditions where people can do the work that matters to them, with psychological support, clarity, and genuine presence.
My Commitment
You won't get coaching clichés or oversimplified advice. You'll work with a psychologist who brings decades of research, leadership practice, and applied psychology to every conversation.
Someone who listens carefully, asks the questions that need asking, holds space for complexity, and helps you find the clarity and forward movement you're looking for.
If you're ready to shift a pattern, a relationship, a direction, a way of being, and you want support that's psychologically grounded, evidence-based, and genuinely present, let's talk.
Passionate about Coaching Experiences in Nature. Let’s Go!
Every session is different!
“Memento Mori ”