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I’m Klara Laird, a qualified Soul Coaching® practitioner, level 4 trainee counsellor, with a PhD in English Literature.

How I can help you

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Soul Coaching®

A special form of spiritual direction created by Denise Linn. Designed to help you hear and listen to your own inner wisdom

Counselling

Available from 2027, when my training will be complete

The Artist's Way workshops

Rediscover the joy of creativity in a supportive class based on Julia Cameron’s highly regarded 12-week programme

Upcoming Artist's Way courses!

Rediscover creativity, reflection and connection 
through Julia Cameron’s transformative Artist’s Way programme
In-person: New Mills

12 Sundays from 6 Sep 2026

6:30 – 4:45 pm 

£220 for full course

at MakeSpace

For adoptive parents – Online

12 Saturdays from 5 Sep 2026

8 – 9:15 am

£160 for full course

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River Reflections

The poem behind the title

“Hearing the Hidden Currents” is a reference to a poem called “Ask Me” by William Stafford.

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Kind words

Working with Dr. Klara Laird on The Artist’s Way within the TABB for Women community has been an absolute pleasure. Klara brings such warmth, professionalism and depth to every session she delivers. Her presentations are consistently of a fabulous quality; thoughtful, engaging, beautifully prepared and delivered with real care and attention. She leads with warmth, intelligence and authenticity, creating an atmosphere where women immediately feel comfortable, safe and confident to participate, regardless of where they are starting from creatively or personally. What stands out so strongly about Klara is her knowledge and insight, paired with genuine humility and kindness. She is deeply informed and incredibly articulate, yet never intimidating or arrogant. She has a wonderful ability to make complex ideas accessible while encouraging thoughtful discussion and reflection. Klara is also exceptionally organised, reliable and prepared. Every session feels intentional, calm and well-held, allowing participants to fully immerse themselves in the process. The feedback from women attending The Artist’s Way has been overwhelmingly positive and it has been a joy to witness the confidence, creativity and self-reflection that her work encourages. We feel very fortunate to have Klara as part of TABB and would wholeheartedly recommend her work to anyone looking for a thoughtful, intelligent and deeply supportive facilitator.
Klara led me through a guided meditation - a sould journey that was personal and prfoundly moving. It left me feeling more whole in myself, more grounded, held and safe in life. It was a truly beautiful experience and I still refer to my Oracle Card when I need some inspriation or a reminder of my purpose. I can't wait for my next session.
Klara has a kind and caring presence that immediately puts you at ease. I felt safe sharing aspects of my life I was looking for clarity about and felt truly heard as she listened. Klara listens without judgement and made it a safe place to dive deeply into questions I wanted to explore. She took me on a beautiful soul journey that helped me find messages and insights that I hadn’t thought of previously. She coached me as we added card readings into our sessions and helped me to take those messages and come up with an action plan I could use going forward. By working with Klara I learned to tune into my soul and trust my intuition. If you are looking to align your inner wisdom and hear the whispers of your soul to help guide you in life I highly recommend working with Klara. I feel more in touch with myself and clearer on who I am. I would hire her in a heartbeat.

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