A little about me.
My story
Having experienced 18 years of chronic illness throughout my adult life, many of which were spent bedbound, I am now living a full life with health, compassion and joy. Understanding the connection between mind and body was a huge part of my recovery, learning who I truly am and who I have held myself back from being.
I used to live in a world of low self-esteem, perfectionism and people-pleasing, fuelled by negative self-talk and disconnection.
Now, I have learnt, and continue to learn, how to live with self-belief, authenticity, connection, compassion and joy in a way that’s true for me.
I’ve always had a passion and curiosity for the depth of human beings and the workings of the mind, which led me to gain my prize-winning BSc (Hons) in Psychology. To fulfil my other passion to have meaningful conversations that help people, particularly those who currently experience chronic symptoms, I have completed a Diploma in Wellness & Resilience Coaching with 100 hours of 1:1 coaching experience, accredited by the Association of Coaching, the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists and the Complementary Medical Association.
I’m committed to continually furthering my professional development to ensure I can be the best coach I can be for you, as well as to understand myself (and let’s face it, I absolutely love learning this stuff!) I have undergone short courses with Gabor Maté on the Wisdom of Trauma, with Tara Brach on Awakening the Fearless Heart, on Kristen Neff’s Mindful Self-Compassion and on Integrative Somatic Parts Work.
Living life
My values are
Connection. Truth. Beauty. Experience. Health.
I love to adventure; you’ll find me walking up Fells in the Lake District in the UK at weekends.
I love to read, probably too many self-development books. I love writing and fill notebooks upon notebooks with words.
I’m loving expanding my life with new hobbies and experiences, like wild swimming, making my own clothes and growing my own vegetables.
I move my body every day with a morning yoga practice; my cat, Stuart, likes to get involved.
I believe that life can be filled with joy and that mindfulness and self-compassion can change the world.
I believe everyone can grow the confidence, self-esteem and intuition to live in alignment with who they truly are.
Watch my interviews
I shared more of my story with Raelan Agle and Heal with Liz in these interviews to be able to inspire hope and faith in others who are healing from chronic symptoms.
Hear more of my story and the message I want to share with the world:
Recovery is possible.
Why I’m here to help.
I didn’t know or act on much of what you’ve read above before I reconnected with my true self. Ultimately, that’s what brought me to coaching - reconnection. I want to help you reconnect with your own needs, your self-esteem, your self-compassion so you can live the joyful, confident, authentic life you deserve.
Having lived a life where I forced and shaped myself to fit everybody else’s expectations, I had forgotten myself. What felt like the safer option led me further away from understanding my own needs and it took my self-esteem with it. A perfectionist who constantly criticised herself, I believe the internal stress created by living in this way led me to illness, which I couldn’t shake until I resolved my relationship with myself and the way I showed up in the world.
I understand how exhausting, draining, overwhelming it is to never feel enough. I understand how it can feel to not quite fit into your own life.
Are you yearning for the same connection, the same knowing, the same truth as I was? Maybe coaching could help untangle that from within you.
“All those seeking to heal - or to remain healthy - need to reclaim the lost capacity for emotional truth-recognition.”
— Gabor Maté
Health and Wellness Writing
For me, connection happens through words. Through the words we put on our own page whilst journaling, or through reading words of wisdom from others.
That’s why, as well as coaching, I love to write about healthy, intentional living and ways to live an authentic life with wellness.
I have a background as a Freelance Copywriter working across many different industries - from wellness and fitness to fashion, homewares and recruitment.
If you’d like to work with me to conjure words for your own website, blog, magazine or business, please get in touch.