Brenda McCaskie . EMCC Accredited Coach
If it walks like a duck... It’s A duck!
Why “It’s A Duck!”?
The name comes from a simple belief: if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck. If the symptoms are there, they’re real — even if the tests say “normal.” I created this space so women are believed, supported and equipped with tools that make life lighter.
Hi, I’m Brenda - founder of It’s A Duck!
Forover 20 years, I worked in retail banking, supporting people through everything from everyday financial decisions to periods of real stress and vulnerability.
My work has always been about people. Since qualifying as a coach in 2016, I’ve built on that experience through mental health and wellbeing, coaching, facilitation and creative programme delivery.
Today, my work spans mental health and wellbeing, confidence and self-worth, menopause and women’s health, healthy and respectful relationships, financial wellbeing and workplace wellbeing.
I’ve worked with individuals, community groups, schools and colleges, charities and businesses, including the Education Authority, South West College, Edgewater Contracts, Care for Cancer, SureStart, St Mark’s High School and Support 2gether.
Through It’s A Duck!, I bring together coaching, conversation and creativity – helping people see themselves, their situation and what might come next a little differently.
How I can Help
1-to-1 Coaching
A For women in peri- or post-menopause who feel lost, flat, or not like themselves.
A calm, supportive space to talk things through, rebuild confidence, and find direction again.
Monthly Meet Ups
Corporate Workplace Talks
I provide honest, practical sessions that help organisations understand and support staff experiencing peri-menopause and menopause.
Together, we build awareness, empathy, and confidence so every woman feels seen, valued, and supported at work.
A warm, honest space for midlife women to reconnect with themselves.
Each month we explore a different topic, from hormones and confidence to boundaries, burnout and identity. With simple tools you can use in everyday life.
You’ll leave feeling seen, supported and a little lighter… and with a power anthem to play on the days you don’t feel like “you.”
My approach
Warm & practical: real-world tools you can use straight away.
Creative: hands-on activities like Kintsugi that symbolise healing.
Collaborative: we walk side-by-side at your pace.
Confidential: a safe, judgement-free space.
Contact Us
Have a question about coaching, workshops or workplace support? Send a message and I’ll reply directly.