My Story
Hi, I’m Michelle — and I’m so glad you’re here.
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If you’re looking for a perfect bio with polished labels and tidy titles… well, that’s not really my
style.
I’m many things to many people: a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a loyal friend, a cheerleader,
a truth-teller, a gentle challenger, a coach, a guide, a coach and a hypnotherapist — and sometimes,
all of those in a single day.
But above all, I’m deeply human. And I show up as the most authentic version of me, always.
Friends and family would probably describe me as slightly kooky, fiercely loyal, up for a laugh, dependable to the core, and maybe just a little bit rebellious. My clients would tell you I’m kind, honest, compassionate, and totally there for them — someone who walks beside them, listens deeply, and isn't afraid to challenge lovingly when it’s needed most.
I’m someone who sees you — not just who you are, but who you’re becoming.
A Life Full of Layers
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I grew up in Cambridge in the 70s and 80s, caring for my disabled mum and younger brother from an early age. I’ve always been a carer, a doer, a fixer — the one people turn to when things get tough. That instinct to nurture and hold space is stitched into my very being.
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After school, I studied Business and Finance, then set my sights on studying Law at Essex University — despite every obstacle you can imagine. A council estate kid, raised by a single mum, who underwent major spinal surgery as a young teenager? Yep, that was me. Stubborn, determined, and totally unwilling to let life tell me “no.”
I met my husband when I was 18, we bought our first house at 20, and we moved to Nottingham at 22 with no job and no safety net — just a deep trust in myself and a belief that I’d figure it out. And I did.
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Four weeks later, I was working in IT at a local hospital. That was the start of a 30-year career in the NHS, climbing the ladder into management, leading teams, leading projects, managing a GP practice, and even steering a merger right at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a wild ride — filled with uncertainty, pressure, and yes, a fair share of burnout.
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Burnout Wasn’t the End — It Was My Beginning
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I didn’t recognise it at first — not the first time, not the second, and not even the third. Burnout came for me in disguise: as exhaustion, numbness, over giving, and a sense that I’d lost something essential… myself.
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It was only at 50, in the aftermath of my third big burnout, that I finally stopped. Really stopped. And that’s when I found coaching — or maybe it found me.
Through the care and compassion of the coaches I worked with, I began to peel back the layers, take off the masks, and come home to myself. I found clarity, strength, and a kind of freedom I didn’t even know I was missing. Most importantly, I discovered my purpose: helping others navigate their own healing journeys with grace, power, and integrity.
From Burnout to Bold Living
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In 2023, I did something brave (and slightly terrifying): I left my career in the NHS and followed the pull in my heart. With the support of my family, I launched my own business and trained as a coach and hypnotherapist.
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Now, I get to do what lights me up — supporting others as they reclaim their lives, reconnect with who they truly are, and create bold, beautiful, balanced futures.
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I still love crafting, reading, learning, and chatting with strangers in supermarket queues (yep, I’m that woman people spill their hearts to without warning!). And yes, I’m still a bit of a rebel — I bend rules, challenge limits, and say “watch me” when told I can’t.
Because here’s the truth: We all deserve to live lives that feel deeply aligned, wildly alive, authentically, and unapologetically ours.
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If you’re ready to rediscover your spark — I’d be honoured to walk beside you.
