
I work with people who feel internally stuck or in moments of transitions and bring clarity, confidence and alignment to their next move.

About My Work
My work begins with a simple commitment: shining light on what’s already trying to emerge.
I’m interested in emotions as lived experiences, not concepts at arm’s length. In my work, emotions are approached as intelligent signals – sources of information about what matters, what feels misaligned and what needs attention. I create a space where people can slow down, listen inwardly and reconnect with themselves in ways that feel right for them.
Whether I’m working one-to-one or speaking to audiences, my intention is the same: to create moments of emotional clarity that change how people relate to themselves and others. When people learn deeper about their emotional world, self-trust returns. From there, they grow in confidence, their communication becomes clearer and growth becomes inevitable.
How I understand Emotional Intelligence
For me, emotional intelligence is not about performance. It’s about self-alignment.
Emotions are signals that tell us what we value and what we need. Often these signals need decoding and it is my role to provide the space and clarity. My approach invites openness, reflection and a deeper understanding of self in their world.
I bring together research, reflective dialogue and a wealth of knowledge from lived experience to help people feel calmer inside themselves, think more clearly under pressure and communicate with greater integrity. Emotional intelligence, when practiced this way, becomes less about technique and more about self-alignment and redirection.
Research, Experience, and Real Life
I am currently completing a PhD in Education at King’s College London, where my research explores how emotions interact with cultural values, social expectations and performance in high-pressure environments.
This work continually reinforces what I see in practice: emotions are not barriers to success. When ignored, they create friction. When understood, they offer clarity, direction, and resilience.
I translate research into practical, human-centred work that supports professionals, leaders, and students in understanding themselves more deeply, strengthening relationships, and navigating complexity with confidence and self-trust.
Bridging Insight and Humanity
Emotions are deeply personal and universally shared.
My work bridges academic insight with experience, bringing emotional learning into everyday conversations, decisions and leadership moments. I draw on sociology without losing warmth or accessibility.
This kind of emotional awareness doesn’t demand attention. It quietly shapes how people listen, lead, relate and respond. From the inside out, it supports resilience, authenticity and meaningful change — not through force, but through understanding.
A gentle truth that guides everything I do:
We are all masterpieces in progress.
Growth happens when we learn to listen to what our inner world has been trying to say and adjust accordingly.
BA
Arabic and Spanish
I am a lover of languages and cultures! Whether that be via food, travelling, history, photography, literature or art – it’s amazing! Thus, this degree provided me the ability to live in Jordan and Spain and experience Middle Eastern and Spanish life!
MA
Educational Leadership and Management
In addition, by specialising in the English education system, this degree allowed me to critically review education and ways in which systemic oppression operates. Specifically, my dissertation on the lived experiences of Black female academics in the UK
PhD
Racialised Emotions in Higher Education
Education is more than academics. Students’ wellbeing and social life are also factors that impact learning and academic success. Establishing new knowledge in the field of emotions and education is my current interest and latest pending qualification.
Continued Professional Qualifications
- Certified Coach (MOE training)
- Member of Association of Coaching
Achievements and Public Speaking Engagements
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2026 Activities!
Speaking Engagements
Emotional Intelligence in Christian Relationships – Faith, Love and Marriage, BlessBless Events
Published Articles
Cohen, R. (2025) Rethinking Professionalism and the Unequal Burden of Emotional Labour. Brainz Magazine
Cohen, R. (2025) When Self-Awareness Stops Working. Brainz Magazine
Cohen, R. (2025) Can You Be Burnt Out Even If You’re Still Performing Well? Brainz Magazine
The place for growth
This year I’m currently learning about REST and what that looks like practically during one of the busiest seasons to date!
2025
Below are the titles of my presentations, the organisation hosting the conference and the location of the event:
- The Future of Education Policy: Panel and Discussion – King’s College London, London (England)
- Unveiling Emotional Truths: Race, Resistance and the Future of Equity in Elite Academic Spaces – Cultural Studies Association (CSA) Annual Conference, California (USA)
- King’s Black Excellence BHM Talks – King’s College London, London (England)
2024
Below are the titles of my presentations, the organisation hosting the conference and the location of the event:
- The role of Emotions within Black Cultural Studies – British Sociological Association (BSA) Emotions Study Group Symposium, Online
- Expanding Black Cultural Studies – Cultural Studies Association (CSA) Annual Conference, Online
- Feeling Black at University – European Sociological Association (ESA) Annual Conference, Porto (Portugal)
- Exploring Sociological Research Methods to Understand Black Emotions – International Society for Research on Emotion (ISRE) Conference, Belfast (Northern Ireland)
Publications & Awards
Below are the articles I’ve published in academic journals and awards won for my PhD research:
- Cohen, R. (2020) Eurocentrism in British Universities: Perspectives from Black Female Academics. International Journal of Social Policy and Education, 2(10), pp.52-60
- 1st place at the ISRE Conference (2024) for an academic poster
I also write! I am an Executive Contributor for Brainz Magazine
You can also read my personal blog here