Our Coaches

Our Coaches have a wide and varied field of expertise - some gained their skills from working in the corporate field and others gained theirs from the world of entertainment. Because we like to offer an Holistic approach we have recruited Reiki Practitioners, Crystal Healers, Animal Reiki practitioners and art therapists to make up our network.

Dave Baxter

DAVE BAXTER M.A.S.C.(Life Coach)

Honours Diploma in Life Coaching,

Life Coach, Personal Development Coach & Music Therapist

In 2006 Dave attended a Certificated Coaching course held over a couple of days and was delighted to receive positive feedback from the tutors. They told him that he was ideally suited to use his business skills and life knowledge to make a positive difference to people’s lives. Dave then went on to further his qualifications by gaining Diplomas in both Life Coaching and Music Therapy.

Altered Image was founded in 2006 and since then has steadily gained momentum. A move into the corporate arena is currently in the planning stages. During 2014 Dave rebranded the business as the Blue Sky Company with a plan to deliver bespoke solutions to business, covering both coaching and staff training whilst still retaining the personal client base.

However, more recently (2020) Dave decided to return to the Altered Image name incorporating some slight changes to both the branding and the business messaging.

Dave has written several books including It's My Life (But Someone Else Leads It), From 0 to Go (a five second story). Additionally he has created a number of self help workbooks and is a photographer and radio presenter.

Tom Armstrong

TOM ARMSTRONG

Landmark Trainer / Coach; Co Author - Solution Based Thinking (with Dave Baxter); Vocal Coach

Since moving back to the North East of England Tom has further developed his personal client base and now works with clients from the UK, Germany and elsewhere in Europe.

More recently Tom has also attended a number of Mindfulness retreats and is developing this as an additional offering to clients based within the area.

During his career Tom has been a professional musician, solo vocalist, radio presenter and had parts in several TV productions.

Tom and Dave have worked together for more than 20 years and have many common interests, one of which being their love of the Music Business and The Stage.

Recently Tom has relocated to his native North East of England and as a result is now working with clients in that area, plus he has also developed an international presence by providing one to one coaching for European students of varying ages.

"Dave showed me how to believe in myself (and when I was being a complete misery, he told me a few home truths!)".

Hazel McDonald

(Social Worker)

"I have taken control of my life, have told people this is how it is....I could not have done this before spending time talking to you Dave."

Alyson Pallant

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Amanda - Jayne

AMANDA - JAYNE

Amanda-Jayne is an International Animal Communicator, Healer and Natural Horsemanship trainer with extensive experience in Animal Behaviour and has studied and worked overseas. Using Reiki, Healing and Animal Communication Amanda-Jayne has worked with both horses and dogs with both physical and/or emotional issues with a huge success.

Due to Amanda-Jayne (and her eldest daughters') own Autism diagnosis Amanda-Jayne trained to become an Autistic Specialist and has studied both mental illness and Trauma Therapy and does many motivational talks. Amanda-Jayne teaches both Equine and Horticultural Therapy to help those with severe anxiety and learning difficulties.