When my husband Simon was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December 2013, my world changed overnight. I was suddenly faced with the harsh reality of caring for a terminally ill partner while balancing intense oncology treatments, raising our two children, and continuing my work. Losing Simon – my husband and soulmate – in July 2016, left me heartbroken and plunged into a world of grief, depression, and profound loneliness.

My Journey to Becoming a Life Coach
Just weeks before the pandemic began in 2020, I left my stable career in law to begin training in counselling. This marked the beginning of a two-year journey of unlearning societal norms, immersing myself in psychological theory, and realising that therapists and coaches don’t “fix” people’s problems.

Instead, I discovered the transformative power of holding space – of being present, facing difficult conversations, and allowing healing to unfold within a secure, compassionate, and non-judgemental relationship. I now apply all I’ve learned, including additional training in grief support, in my work as a grief and life coach. I specialise in helping clients navigate both the emotional realities of loss and the practical side – what I call the “Sadmin” – while learning to grow a meaningful life around grief.