My Stories

I was born in Hull in 1978 with an older brother, my mum and my dad (who worked at sea as a Captain). Life was outwardly idyllic, but I...

It’s so painful to see them with someone else, how can I move forward? I hear this a lot from my clients. Their partner has moved on to...

We wanted it to be perfect. The perfect separation. The M&S of all divorces. We were fully invested in this notion. We worked hard at it...

Someone asked me today why I decided to become a coach and why I wanted to set up my business. I think it’s something I talk about a lot,...

“We have to talk” Those fateful words everyone dreads. But they were coming out of my own mouth. What on earth was I thinking? A few...

Staying stuck in a relationship for the garden. This weekend I spent a whole day gardening with Matt. One of the things I thought, as we...

HELP! I’m in a new relationship and I don’t know what to do. It can be really scary when you start a new relationship; especially when...

Small things can have a huge impact. Think about the pain of a papercut. The tiniest of cuts on your hand. So small it’s almost...

I didn’t feel safe to love fully. I decided it was time to do some real research on relationships. I read about attachment theories, had...

Changes and how they affect us The world around us is changing all the time. The seasons change, the weather changes minute by minute,...

As Henry Ford said, "if you believe you can, or you believe you can't, you are probably correct". Last night I went to watch the Strictly...

I have tools; I know to eat the frog (great book on how to overcome procrastination), get up and move my body, do some tapping, have a...

Bah Humbug! One of the most famous catchphrases of any character, particularly around Christmas. It is used to express someone of a mean...

It’s the time of year again. The one where I put a 7ft real tree in my living room. When my lovely dog was here, she would appear very...

That thrill when the curtain goes up and the first words are spoken. I particularly love musical theatre. The sound of the orchestra from...

I wish I was... Taller, Shorter, Thinner, Curvier, More clever More organised, More worldly wise. I wish I had dreams… The sort that come...

I was a bit taken aback by this question from a complete stranger. I felt very judged. I felt the need to tell them I was married for 11...

Why is there a picture of a weird monkey from the 80’s and a bunch of pumpkins in the picture? This image brings to mind an event that...

I did a degree I hated. 4 years of art college. Have you done the same thing? Stuck at something you really did not enjoy. I didn’t know...

How do you feel about change? Do you like it? Or is it just flippin’ scary? So why was every September a total nightmare? It’s something...