This is me. Christina Giorgio. A human-centric business coach and strategist.
When I was 17 I first heard Socrates’ quote “the unexamined life is not worth living”. It resonated deeply and sewed a seed. One of living with a deeper sense of self inquiry and curiosity about the world and people around me. Of knowing that the true juice of life lies under the surface. I love to dig and poke around in the corners, to excavate what truly matters for me, the people I love and the people I work with. I’m interested in getting to the root of what might be getting in the way of joy, happiness and purpose. Of discovering what it takes to move through, around and past into a life of deeper meaning and enjoyment. I’m deeply curious about people, their stories and what makes them tick.
I also care alot. About health, the environment, connection, equality, compassion, ethics and kindness. It’s my intention that how I show up in the world reflects those values.
I live oceanside in the Byron Shire of North NSW, Bundjalung country, Australia. I’m a mum, musician, sunrise obsessive, ideally barefoot and sandy toed, free range gardener, live music addict, lounge room dancer, plant eating chai lover, who is happiest with her next flight to somewhere in the world booked and imminent.
Creatively I’m a lover of words and stories. I’m a communicator. For better and worse. I can talk (a lot), loudly (Italian heritage), sweary (possibly a latent sea farer or truckie gene) and occasionally in other languages (Danish – strangely well, Italian – can mostly be understood in the Naples region, French – awful but trying).
I originally studied film and theatre and then found my singing voice and a guitar. I’m a self taught musician and a huge fan of lyrics and raw songwriting. I’m also a fan of live music. I regularly elbow my way to the nose bleed section to watch the mechanics at play, to fangirl and learn through what I love. I know what it has meant to me to place my music as a non negotiable in my life so I encourage everyone to hold precious and prioritised their dreams, passion and sense of purpose. I don’t neccesarily ask it to pay the bills.
My work through this business is all about helping people design work and life that lights them up and supports them to be a happier, healthier, more aligned and purposeful human. As a Highly Sensitive Person, I believe that we are all a little neuro-divergent and this is where our special sauce lies. Fuelling everything I do is a deep desire to create connection with each other and within ourselves. I love getting older, the crystallised intelligence that comes with it and how that helps me help others.
As a single mum of 2 and bonus mum to 3 more, motherhood has been a huge part of my adult life. I’m really committed to supporting women sustain business purpose throughout all stages of motherhood and strengthen their financial stability at all life stages. I’m really excited about flipping the script on patriarchal systems on behalf of both men and women so we can all be freer to thrive and contribute in the ways that work best for us. Yep, I talk about periods, pregnancy, peri menopause and menopause and how these seasons gift both women and men.
I LOVE learning all the latest ideas and research in technology, entrepreneurship and what makes humans thrive. My sweet spots are the intersection of creativity, entrepreneurism and psychology. I nerd out at the connections between the arts, environmental impact, wellbeing, cultural tourism, technology, science and creative industries.
More About Christina
Christina’s strength is in providing strategic and holistic business coaching in the creative and positive impact business space, where she has been working for over 25 years. Christina is the director of Creative Consultancies, a consultancy-based business, specialising in the intersection of creativity, entrepreneurism and psychology and the connections between the arts, environmental impact, wellbeing, cultural tourism, technology, science and creative industries.
Christina’s approach is focussed on short-term integrated business solutions to deliver long-term sustainability. Her coaching style is oriented around creating thriving and healthy businesses and their owners. As a woman and mother in small business, she is particularly passionate about supporting women to sustain their business purpose throughout all stages of motherhood and hormones. She is committed to strengthening women’s financial stability at all life stages and playing a role in improving the significant economic disadvantage still faced by women through her work with both women and men.
Christina has worked with hundreds of independent small businesses 1 on 1 and through her flagship small group intensives. Over the past 4 years she has worked exclusively in disaster recovery, walking side by side with over 250 small businesses and their owners to navigate bushfires, Covid, floods and their ongoing fallout.
Christina holds a Bachelor of Arts (hons) in Screen and Theatre. She holds a Certificate IV in Business and has trained in business planning for not-for-profits and community-based organisations. Christina holds her Certificate IV in Training and Adult Education and has completed training in indigenous cultural competence and Allyship. She is also an accredited Mental Health First Aider. She is an avid learner and can be found consuming books, podcasts and attending conferences in the areas of leadership, business, entrepreneurship, psychology, wellbeing, creativity and spirituality. Her work is a synthesis of her studies and lived experiences to date.
Christina is a folk roots musician with a former background in film and theatre. She’s had films screened nationally and internationally and toured her original story based songwriting extensively in eastern Australia. Head to Spotify to have a listen!
Non for profit and government clients have included Fairfield Community Resource Centre, NSW Road and Traffic Authority, North Coast Ceramics, North Coast Entertainment Industry Association, Bangalow Chamber of Commerce, Arts Northern Rivers, Gov SA (St Paul’s Creative). She has worked with numerous councils including – Sydney, Byron, Lismore, Port Macquarie, Clarence, Wollongong, Tweed, Randwick, Liverpool, Kyogle, Fairfield, Blacktown, Maroochydore, Yankallillla.
what people are saying
“Christina has a powerful mix of empathy and objective clarity. She cuts through the bullshit.”
"It feels like a line in the sand has been drawn between indecision and stress to a proactive approach which is exciting."
"I’ve got a much better idea of the kind of support I need to be in business and having Christina following you up, is a bit like having an agony aunt sorting you out occasionally…just what I need. Highly recommended. "
"Christina helped me find and have faith in who I am as a creative."
"I worked individually with Christina on my business and all the goals, and the how to get theres, and the whys have all since fallen into place, having been set into motion through our sessions. For anyone who wants to connect in with their truest needs and focuses and have them nurtured and nourished, then this amazing woman is the place to come to!"
“Christina’s work is excellent – she has an energy and a clarity and a great creative mind that can see possibilities and potential in all kinds of things.”
"Christina is phenomenal! I cannot express my gratitude enough for all that she shares and creates and offers in her work! It is rare to be held in business so holistically, to be met with all that you are and have someone ensure you can be grounded and connect in with your true needs and wants, and how to get there. This is not a token experience!"
"Christina asked the curly questions and challenged me to be the best I can be."
“Blown away by Christina’s passion, empathy, lucidity, and knowledge.”
“Christina really helped me transform my life and I'm so be grateful to be working with her.”
“Thanks for all our sessions. Your time, experience, support and guidance are invaluable. I literally feel lifted, spacious so thank you!”