Coaching

How We Work Together

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Healing isn't a straight line, and it doesn't happen in isolation. My coaching framework is built on a foundation of profound safety, mutual collaboration, and practical action. We don't just talk about what happened; we focus on how you live, breathe, and thrive moving forward, how you find and reclaim that spark of who you were before this experience altered everything and draw those stars around the scars you are left with.

 

I support individuals of all genders recovering from domestic, narcissistic, and sexual abuse, and offer specialised post-separation coaching. Whether the abuse came from a spouse, partner, parent, or friend, my space is safe, non-judgmental, and focused entirely on your recovery.

 

• Uncompromising Safety & Safeguarding: Your physical and emotional safety is the absolute prerequisite for everything we do.

• Peeling Back the Layers: Together, we gently dismantle the confusion, self-doubt, and complex layers that abuse leaves behind.

• Rediscovering the Self: Stripping away the identity imposed on you by an abuser so you can reconnect with who you truly are.

• Connecting Past to Present: Creating a gentle, judgment-free space to talk about past experiences, recognizing how they impact you today, and safely projecting how they might affect your future.

• Empathetic Self-Disclosure: I share my own insights and lived experience when it serves your growth, ensuring you feel completely seen and never alone.

• Practical, Present-Day Action: While we acknowledge the past, our work focuses on the tangible, real-world steps you can take today to build a secure tomorrow.

 

Rebuilding Your Future

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Our ultimate goal is to give you the tools to step back into the world with confidence and autonomy. Together, we will master:

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• How to Live with the Experience: Moving from surviving the past to actively living in the present.

• Navigating Relationships: Safely learning how to trust people again at a pace that feels entirely within your control.

• Firm, Healthy Boundaries: Developing and holding the boundaries that protect your peace and energy.

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Is Coaching Right for You? 

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It is incredibly important to understand what coaching is - and what it isn't - so you can choose the support that best serves your healing journey.

Important Note: I am a trauma-informed Coach, not a counselor, clinical therapist, or mental health professional. My services are not a replacement for intensive psychological therapy, psychiatric care, or the vital intervention of emergency services and the police. Instead, my coaching is designed to complement these existing authorities and charities.

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Taking the First Step

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Whether you are currently navigating a difficult experience, going through the intense process of post-separation, or looking back at a situation that occurred years ago—you are welcome here.

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If you are ready to explore working together you can book my services here, I offer a free 15 minute no obligation consult. I do offer discounted rates for those who need it most (e.g. low income) please email me at hello@starsaroundmyscarscoaching.com to discuss options.

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Emergency & Immediate Support Resources

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If you are in immediate physical danger, please call 999 (or your local emergency number) straight away.

My coaching is a space for growth, but if you need immediate, crisis-level support, legal advice, or refuge housing, please contact these organisations directly:

• National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (Free, 24/7 run by Refuge)

• Refuge

• Men's Advice Line: 0808 8010 327

• Women’s Aid

• Rape Crisis England & Wales: 0808 500 2222