My purpose is to help high functioning, mid-life professionals navigate anxiety and become unstoppable in the face of any challenges by becoming mentally fit. 

 

​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 (see my story) and this led me on a journey to discover that for many, “happy pills” can cause more problems than they solve.  

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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. 

 

I became an expert in the side effects of mental health medication and now write regularly for the Daily Mail Good Health section on this subject and speak publicly around the world (see media). 

 

Knowing medication can cause problems for so many, I decided to look for alternatives. I realised the importance of diet and exercise in boosting mental health and I qualified as a personal trainer.

 

​I immersed myself in self-development and discovered that the anxiety and negativity that had held me back  in so many areas of my life were caused by my thoughts. 

 

I trained myself 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. 

 

The final stage of my journey was qualifying to become a full time life coach and I’m now mentally and physically fitter than I’ve ever been .

 

I’m here to help you get through challenging circumstances with skills not pills. 

 

I’ve now helped clients with a range of mid-life challenges including divorce, dating, developing positive habits, career change, imposter syndrome, retirement, burnout or general anxiety about “what’s next?”. I’ve helped them break through their comfort zones to become happier, more productive and they have designed a life they are excited about waking up to. 

 

I know from personal experience that even for the most successful, driven and confident people, life’s challenges can bring about feelings of self-doubt, anxiety and being overwhelmed. They don’t have to.  

 

Let’s begin this journey together.