For more than 20 years Chandu Bickford has worked at the intersection of creativity, leadership & business, mentoring creative professionals & practitioners to gain clarity, cut through complexity & build meaningful, sustainable work. A nationally accredited business & leadership educator & trainer, her approach blends intellect, emotional intelligence & intuition, helping people lead & create with confidence & discernment. Born & raised in the Blue Mountains, Chandu trained as a nurse while also studying & practicing art, & was often found painting impressionist landscapes on local cliff tops. In her mid-twenties she set off on a seven-month overseas adventure & didn’t return home for twelve years. Much of that time was spent living in a remote village in Tanzania, where she founded a small fair-trade enterprise connecting East African artisans with Australian markets. Working with local village women, deepened her appreciation for creativity, culture & the courage it takes to build a livelihood from creative work. Today, through her award-winning programs, Chandu supports artists, practitioners & creative professionals who want to bring their ideas & talents more fully into the world. Having spent decades straddling both the creative & business worlds, she understands firsthand the challenges of turning passion into sustainable work. Deeply connected to the Blue Mountains creative community, Chandu is passionate about supporting local artists and practitioners to develop their ideas, grow their confidence & build meaningful creative businesses. Chandu is an avid writer & poet. She has won sevral local writing prizes & has been published in several anthologies. She-authored The Business SisterHood. Through mentoring, teaching & speaking, she supports you to step forward on your creative path, clarify your talents, ideas & offerings, make your passion your profession & extend your creative & business offerings. Book a complimentary conversation to learn more.