Special offers for NHS and Blue Light staff
Alcohol-free Wellbeing for Nurses, Doctors and Healthcare Professionals
Karen Cairnduff
Sober Club Accredited Coach

Special offers for NHS and Blue Light staff
Karen Cairnduff
Sober Club Accredited Coach

With a background in nursing and academia, I understand how a demanding career in healthcare can affect wellbeing and work-life balance.
In our culture, drinking is interwoven into our lives, be it socialising, celebrating, or numbing out painful experiences. A glass of wine often becomes a normalised wind-down ritual after a tough day, which can lead to drinking regularly as a way of managing stress and difficult emotions.
At some point, life can get more complicated and drinking too much can start to impact on our health, energy and life balance.
For many professionals, alcohol sits in a grey space - not problematic enough to diagnose or treat, but present enough to create a quiet sense of misalignment.
A lack of clarity.
A dip in energy.
A feeling of not quite being where you want to be.
I support professionals to gently realign their lifestyle with what they value, how they want to feel, and the life they want to live.

Let me help you take the first step toward an alcohol-free lifestyle.
Your day 1 path to improved health, energy and balance starts wherever you are today, whether you feel you are drinking too much or struggling with moderation.
No labels
No pressure
No judgement
Just clarity, balance and a different way forward.
Catherine Gray
You're a successful, capable healthcare professional who is quietly questioning your relationship with alcohol.
You're not rock bottom, but you feel that drinking too much is impacting on your sleep, energy, focus, relationships and mental wellbeing.
You've been at day 1, realising that alcohol is preventing you from living your best life. You understand that something needs to change, but day 1s can be tough, lonely and reoccurring.
You want support and accountability from someone who understands your position and concerns.
You need a professional, discreet, compassionate approach, rather than a one-size-fits-all programme. Your free time is precious and you value a flexible, adaptable structure.
You're ready to feel better - not just in yourself but about yourself.
It’s time to care for you.
Day 1 isn't about starting over. It's about starting differently, this time with the right kind of support.
This shift won't be about restriction, giving up or missing out. Instead it will focus on understanding your patterns, building change that integrates into your life and creating balance.
When you embark on the day 1 shift programme you will begin to rely less on alcohol, and you will rediscover how good your body and mind can feel. The physical and mental health benefits of sobriety will be the foundation for the clarity, energy and alignment that you wish for.

I know this change can be really tough. I’ve been there myself. This journey is not about willpower. It's complex, and you may have found this a struggle in the past.
You are not supposed to go through this alone.
Let's work together to define a clear path forward for you, so that you can look to the future with intention and confidence.
As an accredited sober coach, I will support you with a structured, evidence-based approach, expert resources and daily accountability.
Our work together will blend techniques proven to have helped other people like you, with personalised support and a practical toolkit to achieve the results you wish for.
Drawing on the compassion and care we give to others, we will make dedicated time for you, to create a change that truly works for your life.
Together, we’ll work through your thoughts, feelings and behaviours around alcohol, gently shift your mindset and build a firm foundation for better sleep, good nutrition, calm confidence and healthier relationships.
If you think this is for you, let’s have an introductory conversation to see how I can best support you.

A personalised coaching programme designed to help you achieve real change towards an alcohol-free lifestyle.
Choose from 6 week and 12 week options to fit your commitment.
You may not feel ready to commit to the complete shift programme yet.
This session is designed to help you in:
Join me for a 90 minute online 1:1 session.
The stability and support session.
For clients committed to alcohol free wellness and personal growth
Your privacy is important to me. Our sessions together will be private and confidential, giving you a safe, non-judgemental space to talk honestly and explore your path for change in total confidence.

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