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Zakee Shariff is an artist, designer, and the founder of Dream Forward, a transformation coaching practice dedicated to empowering artists, creatives, and solopreneurs to harness their unique talents and become the change they wish to see in the world.
With over 30+ years of creative industry experience, she brings a rare blend of artistic vision, strategic coaching, and sharp business acumen to her work. As Creative Director of Zakee Shariff Studio, she’s mastered textile design, built her own thriving art practice, led the printed designer clothing brand Zakee Shariff, and guided creative teams to success. Her professional life coach training from The Coaches Training Institute deepens this foundation, allowing her to support others with both creative insight and coaching expertise.
She’s a natural problem solver and storyteller, passionate about helping people navigate confusion and overwhelm. She creates clear, actionable strategies that honor intuitive decision-making and personal truth. Her lived experience positions her to genuinely mentor others through the challenges of creative and entrepreneurial life.
Having also explored 28 years of deep personal work in traditional therapy as well as many alternative and healing modalities, she is very embodied when she works. She holds an ability to go deep with her clients and ground their work together.
This isn’t surface-level coaching. Her work is a catalyst for deep transformation where emotional honesty meets spiritual insight, and practical action flows from authentic truth. Her clients come to her when they’re ready to fully step into their most powerful, genuine selves.
Through personalized 1:1 sessions (online and in-person) and intimate group work, she creates a sacred space for what’s real, what’s stuck, and what’s waiting to emerge. She holds the vision for her clients’ highest selves, seeing, hearing, and challenging them to rise to their own greater potential. This is not about quick fixes, it’s about soul-aligned transformation that helps them clarify their vision, transform their lives, and achieve their deepest goals.
To read testimonials please click here. To enquire about working 1-2-1 with me, or to explore a 20 min Exploration Call via Zoom. Please email team@dreamforward.co.uk Every communication is & remains confidential.
