On the outside, DW appeared capable and composed. She had her life together, handling new motherhood, a full time job; or at least that's what everyone else saw.

But internally, something was off.

The noise of everyday life had disconnected her from her own wisdom. She'd spent so long holding it together, for everyone else, that she'd almost forgotten what it felt like to trust herself.

She couldn't hear her inner voice anymore. The signals from her body felt muted, unreliable. After years of pushing through, overriding her needs, and meeting everyone else's expectations, she'd lost touch with the part of herself that knew what she actually needed.

The Journey

When DW joined our group container, she was cautious. Uncertain. She wasn't sure if this would be different from the countless other things she'd tried; including therapy, medication, taking time off work, courses, products and more. And, she gave herself permission to show up anyway.

Over the course of our only six weeks together in that container, something began to shift. She gave herself permission to slow down, to feel fully, and to tune into her body's signals. Week by week, she started to permit her emotions to show and understand them not as problems to be solved or feelings to be suppressed, but as messengers with valuable information.

Through somatic practices and nervous system work, DW learned to:

• Notice the physical sensations that accompanied her emotions

• Differentiate between anxiety and intuition

• Create space between stimulus and response

• Trust her body's wisdom about what she needed

With each passing week, she rebuilt a relationship with her inner world. The disconnection that had felt so permanent started to dissolve. She wasn't just learning techniques; she was coming home to herself.

The Transformation

By the end of the container, DW wasn't just surviving. She was living with intention and embodiment.

She had reclaimed something deeply satisfying - self-trust.

Now, when faced with difficult decisions or challenging emotions, DW had a way back to herself. She was choosing softness over shame, clarity over confusion, and most importantly, herself.

What Made The Difference

This wasn't about learning to be more productive or managing symptoms. This was about rebuilding the fundamental relationship between DW and her body, between her conscious mind and her inner wisdom.

With the support of a somatic approach, DW learned that her body wasn't betraying her with difficult emotions. It was trying to communicate. And when she finally learned to listen, everything changed.

The work wasn't about fixing what was broken. It was about remembering what had always been there.

Before starting coaching, S.M. was juggling chronic pain from adenomyosis, navigating ADHD symptoms, and adjusting to a new relationship. The combination felt overwhelming.

I felt like I was totally at the mercy of life. She shared with me.

Her stress levels were off the charts! She was dealing with physical pain that doctors couldn't fully address, ADHD symptoms that made daily functioning difficult, and the emotional complexity of building a new relationship while managing it all.

Her default was a victim mentality, lots of blame and shame around her illness, her body and who she'd become over time. Life felt like something happening to her, not something she had any agency within. And that feeling of powerlessness was compounding everything else.

The Journey

I've learned to recognise when I'm becoming disregulated and I use tools to reground myself rather than letting it spiral.

One pivotal moment came during a session where we did a quiz on saboteurs. For S.M., recognizing that she had been subconsciously perceiving life through a victim mentality was transformative, as it was something I had not realised was happening.

This awareness created a fundamental shift. She stopped battling her condition and started supporting her body through it. She became more protective of her energy, learning to identify what spiked her nervous system before it became overwhelming.

Most importantly, the coaching space we co-created allowed S.M. to see herself without filters. She could examine what needed to change without judgment, with feedback and suggestions that she was able to take as what they were...gifts.

The Transformation

I handle things so much better now.

S.M.'s stress levels decreased dramatically. The relationship that once felt like another source of stress became healthier as she learned to communicate her needs and recognize when she needed to rest and recharge.

Her entire relationship with her body transformed: I've completely changed the way I think about my condition and relate to my body. I no longer view my condition as something I have to battle. I see it as an experience I need to support my body through.

She stopped viewing her chronic pain as something to battle against. Instead, she saw it as an experience her body needed support through. This shift from fighting to supporting changed everything. The internal criticism that used to accompany taking breaks quieted.

What Made The Difference

This transformation wasn't about pushing harder or forcing positivity. It was about fundamentally shifting S.M.'s relationship with herself and her body.

The subconscious work helped her see patterns she hadn't recognized. The somatic tools gave her concrete ways to regulate when stress started building.

S.M. learned that managing chronic pain and ADHD wasn't about fighting her body or forcing herself to function like someone without these conditions. It was about learning her body's signals, respecting her nervous system, and building agency within her reality.

She went from feeling at the mercy of life to feeling grounded in her ability to support herself through it.

When MG and I started working together she wasn't sure what to expect. She was looking for guidance in managing her ADHD as many do when they want ADHD coaching, yet she didn't fully recognize the patterns that were keeping her stuck.

The spicy spot I like to work within.

Like many neurodivergent women, M.G. had developed ways of coping that looked functional on the outside. But internally, she was wrestling with self-sabotage.

She knew something wasn't working. She could see herself repeating patterns that didn't serve her. But without understanding why these tendencies arose, she felt powerless to change them. And self defeat would take over.

The Journey

What M.G. found in working together went deeper than ADHD management techniques. The breakthrough came through masking and unmasking work.

Recognizing what my mask is and why I am putting it on was extremely helpful for getting to the root of why my self sabotage tendencies manifest.

Understanding her mask wasn't just an intellectual exercise. It was about recognizing the protective strategies she'd developed over years, seeing why she'd needed them, and understanding how they were now working against her.

Through group discussions with others navigating similar challenges, M.G. found something she also hadn't expected: connection.

Having discussions with others who are going through my same problems but in different aspects of life made me feel I wasn't alone in my struggles.

This sense of not being alone created safety. And in that safety, M.G. could examine patterns she'd been too afraid to look at before.

The Transformation

This root-level work created lasting change. M.G. wasn't just managing symptoms; she was understanding why those symptoms existed in the first place. Allowing her to better pivot when they showed up again, as they undoubtedly would.

Slowly, she stopped demanding perfection from herself and started honoring progress.

This holistic, flexible approach made the experience not only empowering but deeply insightful.

What Made The Difference

M.G.'s transformation wasn't about learning better ADHD hacks or productivity systems. It was about understanding herself at a deeper level.

The masking work helped M.G. see:

• Why she'd developed the protective strategies she had

• How those strategies were now creating self-sabotage

• What was underneath the mask that needed attention

• That progress doesn't require perfection

The group container provided community. The holistic approach created sustainable change. And the flexible, root-level focus allowed M.G. to address what was actually happening, not just what it looked like on the surface.

M.G. left the container with more than tools. She left with insight, self-compassion, and understanding of her own patterns.