I didn’t set out to become a coach — I arrived here the long way round: via Education, careers coaching in both university and mental-health settings, and my own experience of burnout.

Like many people, I found the COVID years incredibly tough and my mental health took a nosedive, but the pandemic also gave me something unexpected: the time and space to reflect. When I looked honestly at my life, I realised that although I was coping, I wasn’t really thriving because “exhausted yet functioning” had become my default setting. I didn’t want that to be my life. Yes, we were living through COVID, but underneath all that I was simply tired, overstretched and unhappy. I wanted something better and what I craved was balance and joy.

I’d long been curious about Positive Psychology, so during lockdown I fell down the rabbit hole of webinars on happiness habits and wellbeing. Somewhere between the science and the stories, the penny dropped. I didn’t just want to learn this stuff I wanted to live it, use it and teach it. That was my lightbulb moment. That's when I chose to pivot my career.

Before qualifying as a coach, I spent 25 years in education — designing curricula, mentoring teachers, and supporting people through all kinds of personal and professional challenges. I loved the work, but I was also the classic education workhorse: dedicated, driven and quietly burning out. That lived experience shapes everything I do now. I know what it’s like to look capable on the outside while feeling overwhelmed and stuck on the inside.

With a background in mental health and Positive Psychology, my approach is grounded in evidence but delivered in a very human way. Think of me as your “bossy big sister”: warm, honest and supportive, but not afraid to challenge the patterns that may be holding you back.

At heart, I believe you deserve a life that feels meaningful, balanced and genuinely yours — not one where you are ruled by the “should-stick” or lurching through work towards burnout.

If you’re ready to explore what’s possible, with clarity, humour and someone who’s walked the path herself, I’d love to work with you.