The brain is constantly changing. In this session we explore how repeated stress and pain can shape neural pathways, and how small, consistent practices can help retrain calm and create new patterns in the nervous system.

Recovery from major surgery is not only physical – the nervous system also needs time and support to recalibrate. This session explores how stress patterns can become wired into the brain and how gentle, consistent practices can help retrain calm and create lasting change.

Living with chronic illness or pain can leave the nervous system feeling constantly on alert. This session explores the neuroscience behind pain, stress and the mind–body connection, helping participants understand what is happening in the brain and body. Through simple explanations and practical techniques, participants will learn ways to support nervous system regulation and build greater calm, resilience and confidence in daily life.

You invest in your skin and you want to see that return on investment. Sometimes results don’t happen for you as they usually do. Join me to find out why and what to do abut it.

Be honest... has "wine o'clock" started creeping earlier in the week lately?

Wednesday becomes Thursday.

Thursday becomes "nearly the weekend." And suddenly a bottle disappears without much thought.

You're definitely not the only one.

We're launching a small Sober Spring Reset - a series of relaxed social and wellbeing experiences for anyone who fancies spring-cleaning a few habits and seeing how they feel with a bit of a reset.

This isn't about judgement or giving anything up forever.

Just a chance to pause, reset and try something different for a few weeks.

The programme includes:

A session with Teresa, a neuroscience-informed coach specialising in NLP and hypnotherapy

Relaxed social meet ups

Outdoor gatherings

A Nordic-inspired sauna and cold plunge

experience

The whole programme is fully funded, so there's no cost to join.

We're simply looking for people who feel like wine o'clock might be getting a little too comfortable and fancy trying something different.

Living with a stoma can bring physical, emotional and neurological adjustments. This session explores how the nervous system responds to major surgery, stress and recovery, helping participants understand what is happening in the brain and body and learn practical ways to support regulation and resilience.

Whether you have long term or short term pain caused by injury, surgery, chronic illness, health conditions or lifestyle factors I’ll help you to:
Emerge as calmer you who is also more knowledgeable about -

How the brain responds to pressure
How stress patterns get wired in
How focus and calm can be trained
How the nervous system can reset in minutes
How repetition rewires the brain (neuroplasticity)

You’ll -

Discover how stress and pain are shaped by the nervous system

Discover how understanding this can change how your body responds

Discover methods you can use right away to help your nervous system to work WITH you

When Wine Isn’t Really About Wine

Most women who want to reduce alcohol aren’t struggling with addiction, they’re juggling work, motherhood, relationships, ageing parents, expectations and their own nervous systems.

Wine becomes:

• A transition from work to home

• A pause at the end of the day

• A social softener

• A reward

• A moment of relief

And because it works — quickly — the brain learns the shortcut.

This isn’t a willpower issue.

It’s a nervous system loop.

In this fireside-style talk, we explore the hidden drivers behind “normal” drinking, including social anxiety, overstimulation, reward conditioning and identity pressure — especially within ‘mum culture’.

We discuss:

• Why alcohol changes our state so effectively

• Why anxiety often rebounds the next day

• How habits are formed neurologically

• Practical ways to reduce alcohol without restriction or shame

Reducing alcohol isn’t about being “good.”

It’s about freedom.

It’s about choice.

It’s about waking up clear-headed and knowing you’re responding to your life — not reacting to it.

If you’re curious about shifting your drinking for health, clarity or energy reasons, know this:

You don’t have to hit rock bottom to decide something no longer serves you.

Sometimes change begins with noticing.

Come and meet wellbeing businesses and focus on you and what you’d like to achieve. Come for a chat or an opportunity to experience a free mediation session with me.

A Sheppey Matters Event

HEADSPACE AREA -REV UP & RESET

Thursday 22 January | 5-8pm | IslandWorks, Sheerness

Teresa from ETCH - Elevate Training, Coaching and Hypnosis will be in the Headspace Area offering short, walk-in nervous system resets focused on stress management and headspace optimisation.

This is a practical, science-led experience exploring:

How the brain and nervous system respond to pressure

How stress patterns get wired in How calm, focus and resilience can be trained through neuroplasticity

It's suitable whether you're completely new to this kind of work or have tried similar things before.

 No sharing

• No prep

• No pressure

You simply walk in, take a seat,

Teresa will be in the Headspace Area offering short, walk-in nervous system resets focused on stress management and headspace optimisation.

This is a practical, science-led experience exploring:

How the brain and nervous system respond to pressure

How stress patterns get wired in How calm, focus and resilience can be trained through neuroplasticity

It's suitable whether you're completely new to this kind of work or have tried similar things before.

• No sharing

• No prep

• No pressure

You simply walk in, take a seat, reset your system, and leave whenever you want.

Designed to be low-key, evidence-based and grounded, it offers a way to manage stress and sharpen headspace without having to talk about it.

Find Teresa in the Headspace Area at Rev Up and Reset

Come and find me at The Swallows Leisure Centre in Sittingbourne 10-12 along with Sittingbourne FM, local MP Kevin McKenna and a wealth of other service providers all ready to help onto you your next employment steps.

Unlock Confidence. Build Capability. Shape Your Career.

Personalised coaching for young people, graduates, early-career professionals, aspiring leaders and senior leaders — with specialist support for neurodivergent individuals and early-career teachers.

ETCH Careers is a coaching and development space designed to help you grow with confidence, overcome barriers, and progress in your career — whether you’re stepping into your first job or stepping up into senior leadership.

Blending leadership experience, coaching psychology, hypnotherapy, and neurodiversity expertise, ETCH Careers supports you to build the skills, mindset, and emotional resilience that modern workplaces demand.

See www.etchukltd.com/careers for more!

I am now based at The Wellbeing Hub in Sheerness. (I will still see clients at Rainham who wish to book for there so Medway clients - don’t panic!)

Come down to our open day and meet myself and my fellow well-being service providers between 12 and 2pm on Saturday 27th September.

Where?

The Stables

New Road

SHEERNESS

Kent ME12 1BW

Come and see where I work and check out the fantastic services offered by:

Lunamare Facials, Mesotherapy, Microneedling and more.

Sakura Japanese Head Spa

And me!

*** online event ***

Let’s get together close to bedtime for a 15 minute guided mediation via Zoom to take a few moments to be still and just breathe.

Sign up to receive a non transferable zoom link to this free event.

Come to IslandWorks at the Dock Yard Church for an evening from Sheppey Matters to raise awareness of Breast Cancer. Meet with health professionals and local businesses that can support you in your wellness journey and during and post cancer treatment.

I’ll be there with mediation sessions to bring you 10 minutes of peace and tranquility.

This event is free. See www.sheppeymatters.org for more information (as well as my social media).