Meet your coach

Hello, I'm Karen. I'm a busy midlife mum and I've worked in healthcare as a nurse for many years.

Like many professionals, drinking had gradually become woven into the way I coped with stress, emotions and exhaustion. Long shifts, caring for others, disrupted sleep and the challenges of juggling responsibilities led to alcohol feeling like a normal coping response. 

After the pandemic, I experienced personally how trauma, burnout, grief and anxiety can change our relationship with alcohol without us recognising it straight away.

I reached a stage when drinking no longer felt right for me. I noticed an increased reliance on that wind-down drink, even though I knew it would have a negative affect on my physical and mental wellbeing. Negative thoughts at 3am were not a great way to start the day and I felt that alcohol was stopping me being my best self.

What I discovered through breaking up with alcohol was a sense of calm, a clearer head for decisions, and more energy to do the things I love. Freedom from alcohol aligns with my life goals and how I want to live my life as I get older!

I became interested in the science of behaviour change, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, breathwork and the role life coaching can play in helping people create sustainable change in a supportive way.

I trained as a life coach and specialised in alcohol change because I wanted to offer the support, respect and space I believe many women need but cannot find because of the stigma, shame and fear that is attached to asking for help with alcohol and underlying reasons for drinking.

My coaching works well for anyone who feels they need to change their drinking alongside realigning other areas of their life. I offer a calm, totally confidential and professional approach that understands the challenges for women balancing work, stress and personal wellbeing whilst caring for others.

You do not have to reach crisis point before you reach out for support. If alcohol is not working for you anymore, coaching is a proactive way to focus on the change you want.

Don't wait for the perfect time to change, today can be your Day 1.