Less Alcohol. More of the life you want.

Private alcohol change coaching for women

An increasing number of women are breaking up with alcohol, embracing the joys of sobriety and discovering the benefits of an alcohol-free lifestyle.

If you’re curious about trying out sobriety, and wondering if coaching could help, see if any of these feel true for you:

- Not sleeping well

- Drinking despite plans not to or drinking more than you intended

- Having regrets after drinking

- Not achieving your goals or cancelling plans

- Drinking alongside stress

- Feeling exhausted or burnt out

- Frequently thinking or worrying about your relationship with alcohol

- Fed up with not feeling like your best self

I understand how it's easy to get stuck, I’ve been there myself. I know how challenging it can be to change your drinking when we have a society that normalises alcohol.

Finding connection and unwavering support for your decision to cut down or take a break from drinking can make a positive difference from day one. If you’ve tried to break up with alcohol before, you might already know that you want to do things differently.

I offer a calm, supportive space for you to pause, think, reflect and make impactful changes aligned with how you want to live your life.

I bring a combination of three decades experience as a senior nurse and an understanding of high functioning stress, alongside accredited training in alcohol change, and certification as a life coach.

Coaching is not therapy or clinical detox treatment.

My approach is for women working in high pressure roles, who have been functioning alongside stress and exhaustion while relying on drink to relax or just to cope. If you’re unhappy about your relationship with alcohol, coaching is a proactive approach to change.

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Personalised coaching for lasting change

What to expect

Understanding why you were drinking and what you want to change.

Have a personal plan that works for managing your challenging moments.

Grow in confidence in your decision to drink less, and be comfortable with how you communicate this.

Create positive changes in your health, wellbeing, relationships and career.

Adjust to how your life changes when you change your drinking so you can enjoy the freedom.

Make longer term plans for maximising the opportunities your alcohol free lifestyle change brings.

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What is grey area drinking?

We don’t need labels here, but it’s helpful to recognise patterns of drinking that fall within the scope of coaching.

At some point we realise that alcohol is no longer giving as many benefits, and we are more aware of the problems it is responsible for.

For many women, the impact on sleep is a significant problem, for others the anxiety is most noticeable. Despite knowing the mental and physical health risks, it can still be challenging to relax, socialise or manage stress without the routine or ritual of a few drinks.

Grey area drinking is an informal term often used to describe drinking that doesn't fit with the idea of alcohol dependence, but the amount, frequency and impact of drinking no longer feels comfortable or under control. Grey area drinking describes a shift towards the mid zone of alcohol use.

If you‘re not happy with your drinking and how it’s affecting other areas of your life, but feel it’s difficult to make a significant change, coaching could be the right level of support for you at this time.

The coaching

One to one coaching sessions with Karen

Flexible to fit around your needs

Practical support with alcohol change

Evidence-informed education around alcohol, stress, and habit change

Breathwork and mindfulness

Connection, support and accountability between sessions

Personalised plan for times when it’s challenging not to drink

Debrief coaching as required to talk about setbacks

A holistic approach grounded in health and wellbeing practice

Day 1 Coach standards

-Registered Nurse
-Accredited and insured coach
-Evidence-informed approach
-Clear professional boundaries
-Private and confidential coaching

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Professionalism

Scope of practice

Professionalism

My work as a coach is private, and independent from my employment as a nurse/nurse teacher. As a registered nurse I only work within my scope of professional practice (Nursing & Midwifery Council code of conduct).

Confidentiality

Scope of practice

Professionalism

I understand why privacy and confidentiality are important. You can trust that our sessions together will be private and confidential, providing a non-judgemental space to explore your choices.

Scope of practice

I am a trained coach, not a therapist or mental health practitioner. I do not offer coaching to people with alcohol use dependency, acute withdrawal or those in need of addiction recovery support.

Frequently asked questions

Less alcohol. More of the life you want.

Private alcohol change coaching for women