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It has taken me significantly longer to reach this point than I ever expected. Over the last 20 months, I have engaged in extensive self-reflection, identifying my strengths and exploring how they can benefit others. I am still refining! Still, I love helping people realise their full potential, and my diverse career has given me some incredible insights.

Until I have clearly defined my offerings, if you would like to discuss a potential project or an idea you have in mind, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Please send me a message from the Contact page.

In the meantime, my Non-Designer’s Handbook serves as the foundation of my work and is one of the first steps in eliminating design confusion among non-designers. Please take a look.
Thank you!

 

Dr Jan Jervis, PhD
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Testimonial

For many years we have been involved in the design industry of Planning, Architecture, Interiors and Landscaping with involvement in many exciting and challenging projects working with enthusiastic and talented people one of whom is Jan.

Jan, as an external consultant, has interwoven with our practice work over many projects and has always introduced her unique perspectives allowing us to introduce elements that greatly enhanced our impact with the clients.

Jan’s professionalism, attention to detail along with her fountain of wisdom and experience has meant that our design efforts were supported in achieving our goals to the fullest extent.

Experience is one thing but the ability to translate it into a cohesive support system is critical to its value in a design team environment. To be able to integrate with and open the team to other possibilities and move on learning together is what we all seek. Jan has a deceptively gentle guiding touch which is necessary in an industry where the term “herding Cats’ is often applied.

I have no doubt that the future holds more opportunities for us to work with Jan, as she develops her business ideas and I look forward to those future opportunities.

Patrick McGuinness RAIA

Architect

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As someone who runs a business solo, I do it all—from seeing clients to writing manuals, posting on socials, managing my website, and now even creating digital recordings. It’s a huge job, and design has always been the bit that trips me up. The Non-Designer’s Handbook has been a total game-changer. It’s practical, easy to understand, and honestly, a relief to read. No more guesswork. Just clear guidance, great tips, and confidence that I’m not doing it all wrong. Thank you for creating this—I love it.

Elaine Macleod

The Peace Practice

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I wanted to share my enthusiastic recommendation for Dr. Jan, who has an incredibly intuitive way of teaching people how to empower themselves with new skills. Her approach is both innovative and effective, making the learning process not only enjoyable but also profoundly impactful.

Dr. Jan’s techniques are designed to boost your confidence and enhance your abilities, ensuring that you truly grasp and apply the knowledge you are acquiring. Whether you’re looking to upskill in your current field or explore new areas of expertise, Dr. Jan’s guidance will undoubtedly be a valuable asset.

I can thoroughly recommend taking the opportunity to upskill your techniques and knowledge with her. The benefits you’ll gain from her teaching will be tremendous and long-lasting.

Best regards,

Donyale Stafford

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