KBN Life Coaching
Hi, I’m Katinka
My purpose is to help high functioning, ambitious, mid-life professionals navigate anxiety to go from a life of overwhelm to a life of calm, confidence and fulfilment.
If you know what you want but are stuck in fear, I will be your cheerleader and make sure you reach goals you never imagined were possible. I will help you embrace change as an opportunity for growth, focus on what really matters and give you a mental fitness toolkit that you can use for life.
I know from personal experience that even for the most successful and driven people, life’s challenges can bring about feelings of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, perfectionism and being overwhelmed. They don’t have to.
Let’s begin this journey together.
In 2012 I was a successful, award winning documentary film director travelling around the world making films for BBC TV, Discovery and National Geographic. I juggled this with being a mum and thought I could manage any situation. But the prospect of divorce left me anxious and overwhelmed. I couldn't see a way forward and had terrible insomnia. I went to my doctor for sleeping tablets and instead he gave me an antidepressant.
It didn’t work out well for me and this led me on a journey to discover that for many, “happy pills” can cause more problems than they solve.
I wrote a best selling book about my experience 'The Pill That Steals Lives: One Woman's Terrifying Journey to Discover the Truth About Antidepressants', and shared my story on TV, radio and in national newspapers.
Knowing medication can cause problems for so many, I decided to look for alternatives.
I immersed myself in personal development and learnt to develop a new mindset which meant I let go of catastrophic thinking and so I became calmer, took more risks and bust through my fears to achieve goals I never thought possible. My thinking has gone from self-critical to self compassionate and I’m grateful I had those sleepless nights, anxious thoughts and hospitalisation because it has led me to a life I love.
I realised the importance of diet and exercise, qualified to be a Level 3 personal trainer and now take clients for both online and in person sessions.
As an ICF accredited life, I have helped clients with a range of mid-life challenges.
If you're struggling with the question of "What's next?", I can help you re-invent your life and design a future that you’re excited about waking up to.
Are you recently divorced and nervous about plunging into the dating pool again? An empty nester unsure of your purpose now the kids are grown? Frustrated with your job and wondering if it’s what you want to do for the rest of your life?
As a high-performing professional, you deserve a coach who understands you and what you’re going through, and how to shift gears.
If you are ready to invest in yourself, take charge and create the balanced, fulfilling life you long for, then let's have a conversation about jumping on board and working together.
