Hello love, I'm Beth
Nature-based coaching and therapy for people whose bodies or minds don't run on the standard template, from someone who lives it.
I've tried to cut title that down but, just like you, I'm a multi-faceted human being!
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Growing up, I always wanted to help people feel better, so I became a teacher.
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It was great, I lived in exciting places, taught brilliant small humans, mentored and coached trainees and my teaching team. Then life had other plans...
About my background...
I come from a long line of teachers and married into an even longer one. Teaching is very much in my blood and I'm pretty good at it (yes, that was a gentle horn toot, they get easier with practise).
As I climbed the rungs of the ladder, I realised that although I loved being in the classroom, what really lit me up was mentoring and coaching other teachers.
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Unfortunately my body had a bit of a meltdown at this point, what with balancing (or not) a heavy teaching schedule, leading a team, running courses for a local research project, supporting other teams, and trying to have a life. Add in a couple of really not fun, at that point undiagnosed, health conditions, and burnout hit.
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So I took brave, gentle action and put my health first. I retrained, went back to nannying to bring in an income, and started supporting others who'd also hit rock bottom.
A deep realization struck: Our health and wellbeing doesn't have to come last.
While I'd love to say life's been sunshine and roses since that tricky time, let's be real, we don't live in an Instagram-perfect life where we've all got time (and money) for a green smoothie every morning, a four hour morning routine, and a job that brings us light and joy in every moment. If you do, I'm blooming thrilled for you and would like to know your secrets. But for us mere mortals, we need someone who's a little more straight talking (sorry, I'm Northern).
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The stuff I walk through with people comes in all shapes and sizes, because life comes in all shapes and sizes.
Sometimes you need a listening ear to help figure out your next step. Sometimes you need someone to help you build a plan and actually follow through on it. And sometimes you need someone to quite literally walk beside you and just listen (which is where the counselling side of things comes in).
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Whatever your stuff is, I'm wholeheartedly here for it.
What I do now...
These days, I work as a BACP registered counsellor, coach, and movement practitioner, walking alongside people through the in-between bits of life.
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Sometimes that looks like therapy in the woods. Sometimes it's short, sharp coaching to help you get unstuck from a decision you've been circling for months. And sometimes it's yoga or forest bathing, for when what you actually need is your body rather than more talking.
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Whatever shape it takes, it's built around where you actually are, not where you think you should be by now.
Get To Know
Me A Little Better...
BEST FEELING
Doing things that make you feel alive and full of awe and wonder. I get this on the top of a mountain.
BEST FICTION BOOK
I blooming love an Agatha Christie! Poirot is my favourite.
BEST NONFICTION BOOK
Anything by Emma Gannon, or Grounded by Ruth Allen
I LOVE TO
Find the joy in things, whether that's wild swimming, climbing mountains or knitting
FAVORITE TV SHOW
Pottery Throwdown! Keith's big emotions make me smile.
IMPORTANT REALIZATION
Life passes whether you choose to participate in it or not.
