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  • Concrete Olive provides a dedicated space for creatives - whether just starting out or well established - to reflect, realign, and create with clarity. Our approach blends creative introspection, wellbeing support, and practical strategies - underpinned by Positive Psychology principles - to strengthen both artistic practice and the business of creativity.

    Your creativity and career deserve the same care and attention you give your work - let’s nurture them together.

  • Creative work demands innovation, critical thinking, and vulnerability - qualities that can feel both empowering and overwhelming. The highs of confidence, passion, and excitement often sit alongside moments of doubt, confusion, and creative fatigue.

    Understanding this ebb and flow - and applying simple, effective strategies - helps build stability and momentum. Research shows that when creatives feel supported and optimistic, they work with greater clarity, persistence, and success.

    No matter your experience level or field, maintaining a strong sense of creative identity and direction allows you to navigate challenges with confidence. Concrete Olive is here to support that journey.

  • Absolutely! Whether you're striving for more, feeling stuck, experiencing self-doubt, or simply wanting to better understand your creative process, we’re here for you. No matter your experience level or the challenge you're facing, your reason is valid.

    We also welcome friends and family members looking to support a creative loved one.

    If you’d prefer to discuss your reason with us first, feel free to access our complimentary 15-minute
    ‘Quick Connect’ appointment.

  • Appointments are positive, collaborative discussions - tailored to where you are in your creative journey, whether you're just starting out or looking to refine long-term goals.

    The focus is on self-agency rather than mentoring or advising, where together, we explore what works for you around developing a sustainable understanding of your creative and related business processes. Discussions are underpinned by Positive Psychology and may include simple strategies, from one-off activities to small wellbeing initiatives, designed to enhance clarity, resilience, and creative flow.

    The ‘positive’ in Positive Psychology shifts the focus from what’s wrong to what’s working - building on strengths and creating conditions where wellbeing can thrive.

  • This time is for you.

    If possible, take 5–10 minutes beforehand to step out of work mode—listen to music, review notes, or simply pause - to shift into a space of self-reflection. Rushing in with work-related stress can keep discussions surface-level, missing the opportunity for deeper insights.

    Try to have some clarity around why you’ve booked the appointment, even if it’s just feeling overwhelmed. A focused discussion helps tailor insights and strategies to what you truly need. Broad discussions are welcome - they may just take a little longer as we refine what’s most important to you.

  • The olive branch is a universal symbol of peace, friendship, and reconciliation.
    Concrete symbolises having a solid foundation.

    The olive in the name represents extending the olive branch to yourself - taking the time to truly understand how you operate and what is needed for positive growth and direction.

    Concrete Olive: A space for developing a strong ‘concrete’ foundation of self-wisdom.

    A time to extend the olive branch to yourself.