I used to think that life is meant to feel easy. I thought that I had cracked the code; if I applied the right combination of self help techniques, mixed with a daily dose of meditation and yoga, along with a healthy diet - life would somehow reward me all the time. I knew that crap would always come my way, but I felt empowered at the thought that I had all the tools at my disposal to keep positive, no matter what.

For a while, it worked.

I left my job in the NHS, after a decade in Psychology and Mental Health, to start my own business in Life Coaching and teaching Yoga. I dedicated years of hard work and commitment to my business and, to my good fortune, it grew to something that not only sustained me but that I was also proud to call my own. Over the years, I have supported hundreds of people in their pursuit of mental and psychological wellbeing. Even back in my Psychology days, I taught people how to shift their toxic behaviour and beliefs to ones that promote balance and mental health. When I trained as a coach, I dove in head first, loving the opportunity to finally help people live their dreams, not just manage their symptoms. I was thrilled to be working holistically, focusing on concepts such as empowerment, truth, alignment, busting blocks and finding purpose. I absolutely loved the infectious power of positivity, believing anything is possible.

Yet the more people I worked with, the more I realised how little I know…. The more I realised these concepts are, most of the time, largely misunderstood, misused and usually misplaced. That most people, although willing to be positive and genuinely wanting to change, they often got stuck trying to feel good all the time, because they lacked true understanding of who they are. Without changing strategy, they were often faced with the same stories, traumas and dissatisfaction and looked to me or someone else to get them out.

It became clear to me that something was missing.

Something was off.