The Make a Mark Logo- the Chinese symbol for Love:

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The character for love 愛 is composed of four elements: 爪 (claw), 冖 (cover), 心 (heart), and 夂 (action). Together these provide a concise summary of what love means. The first two represent the hands that protect the heart carefully by providing a cover. The second two represent the action or movement which comes from the heart. Together, they illustrate the meaning behind love: it’s an emotion that comes from the heart and is demonstrated through action. 

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Understanding behaviour, language and the brain has been her mission since the confusion of childhood.  Elaine had the good fortune to train at Reading University in Linguistics and Language Pathology under Professor David Crystal, plus become a licensed Speech and Language Therapist 

providing training and formulating individual programmes to enhance the lives of  individuals and their families. She delivered 1:1 and group work with adults and children with a variety of challenges and aspirations, and set up self help groups in the statutory and voluntary sectors. 

She is committed to conflict resolution and improving communication, trained in Re-Evaluation Counselling, the Alternatives to Violence Project, Family and Marital Systems Therapy, and as a Mediator with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution, facilitating meetings between statutory authorities and families. 

She was involved in research on new treatments for aphasia at Charing Cross Hospital, London and exploring cognitive decline as a Neuropsychology Research Assistant at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.

Later, she specialised in Auditory Processing and went on to deliver training in The Listening Program from Advanced Brain, Fast For Word from Scientific Learning, and completed certification in Neurolinguistic Programming, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy.

Through the work of Tony Robbins, Cloe Madanes , Gabor Mate and Janina Fisher she has developed an understanding of how trauma causes fragmentation of identity, and how each individual can repair , rebuild and move on, despite major challenges.  She uses techniques from NLP, and other current models to achieve rapid change, believing everyone is creative, and in the power of language and art to reframe our past and transform our future. 

During the Pandemic, she began creating portraits, in response to Sir Tom Croft's initiative to offer NHS workers a portrait in gratitude for their phenomenal contributions. The book is still available and supports NHS Charities Together. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portraits_for_NHS_Heroes

As a result of the inclusion of her watercolour and graphite portrait of Dr Michael Queffurus in the above book, and recognition for a pastel portrait of Mr Neil Stratford, Keeper of Antiquities at the British Museum, Visiting the V&A Museum,  shown in the Mall Galleries Figurative Art Now, also awarded a prize in the Wales International Contemporary Art Competition 2024  she has been asked to undertake various  portrait commissions. Some examples of her artwork can be seen on instagram via @elainergiles

She now balances coaching international clients with creative practice, enabling clients to achieve the necessary clarity, strategies and momentum to enhance relationships,  reduce conflict and lead more fulfilling lives.

Further artwork may be seen on request.

Elaine is a conscientious and dedicated person. She gets on extremely well with other members of the team. 

Dr John Hodges

At all times I have found Elaine to be honest, reliable and sensitive to the needs of others. She practices with the highest integrity and is committed to securing the best outcomes for her clients. As a colleague she is loyal, dependable and supportive.

Dorett of Giles Davis Associates

Your theoretical knowledge and clinical skills in both the adult and paediatric field have really been appreciated.

Dr Ruth Porter