About Katy Massey
Multi-award-winning professional in gender, education and human rights.
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Here's a snapshot of my portfolio career:
Founder, leadership consultant, girls' rights activist, community builder, trauma-informed doula, professional mentor, academic, playworker, safeguarding lead and teacher.
Work with me
Book a complimentary discovery call or get in touch via email to discuss how we can collaborate.
My background
I am the founder of The Joyful Activists, a global wellbeing community for activists, humanitarians and charity people. We host workshops, events and retreats, creating trauma-informed environments that promote healing and connection. We advocate for better mental health provision and policy for our sector. Our vision is a world which prioritises the wellbeing of activists, so activists can continue prioritising the wellbeing of the world.
My Masters studies focus on Education, Gender and International Development, specifically Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Education in Emergencies (EiE), and the nexus of conflict, peace, and education across Africa and the Middle East. I am an official UN Women UK delegate at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the largest global conference on gender equality held in New York.
I offer leadership consultancy for charities and NGOs, advising on strategic, operational and organisational processes, programme development and community building. My work has spanned across the UK, Kenya and Zimbabwe. I also work to support our sector on an individual basis, offering bespoke 1:1 mentoring to people looking for a new or more aligned charity or non-profit role.
I am a qualified teacher and curriculum specialist, a trauma-informed doula, and I have worked therapeutically with children and teenagers for over a decade.
My feminist beliefs are intersectional and inclusive of all genders, race, ability, sex, class and culture.
Clients & collaborations
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Mentoring
Does this sound familiar?
☁️ I wish I had someone to talk to about my career aspirations
☁️ I wish I had weekly/monthly/quarterly check-ins with someone who could support and track both my career goals and emotional wellbeing
☁️ I wish there was someone who would help me map out my professional development and growth opportunities
☁️ I wish I had someone to talk to confidentially about the impact of my work on my wellbeing
☁️ I wish I had someone to bounce ideas off, or navigate complex leadership decisions
☁️ I wish I had someone to proofread my job applications and CV, and work on my interview technique
If you've ticked any of those, have you considered a mentor?
I'm Katy, an award-winning professional in the charity and non-profit sector.
Over the course of my career, I've experienced first-hand the power of a brilliant manager. I've also experienced the detrimental impact of poor leadership on my career development, aspirations and mental health. Many charities are struggling to survive, so it's not surprising that individual career development isn't always a priority in a sector facing so many challenges, funding issues, and redundancies.
We also know that colleagues in the charity and humanitarian sectors struggle with work-related mental health challenges, burnout and compassion fatigue. I founded The Joyful Activists in response, a global wellbeing community for activists, humanitarians and charity people.
I've had many moments throughout my career where I've wished I had someone impartial to talk to about my work. With the increase in hybrid and remote working, I recognise how isolated we have become from our peer support and work networks, so I offer 30 or 60-minute mentoring sessions to champion you in your work and your wellbeing.
What's included in mentoring?
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Free discovery call
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Tailored virtual mentoring session
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Book as and when you need - no minimum or maximum session terms
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Comprehensive follow-up notes and action plans
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Annotated CVs, cover letters and application forms
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Mock interviews with feedback
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Complimentary tickets to The Joyful Activists Wellbeing Workshops
If you're ready to go, book a 30 or 60 minute call below, or book a free 20-minute discovery call to learn more about mentoring and ask any questions. If you have any questions, email me at katyemassey@gmail.com. I'd love to meet you!
Professional Mentoring
30 minutes
£30
A 30-minute call on a topic of your choice e.g. application writing, CV review, job searching, networking, workplace wellbeing.
A 30-minute session is often booked to have focused attention on one aspect of the job search e.g. to review a cover letter or prep interview questions.
Professional Mentoring
60 minutes
£60
A 60-minute call on a topic of your choice e.g. application writing, CV review, job searching, networking, workplace wellbeing, team dynamics, leadership style, values and purpose.
A 60-minute session is often booked to do some big blue-sky thinking about career options, get support with wellbeing, review a job application in depth, or have a mock interview with feedback.
