First and foremost, I’m a down-to-earth, ordinary person. Like everyone else, I have flaws, imperfections, and struggles. Acknowledging and accepting these have been a crucial part of my healing journey.

For over two decades I worked in a fast-paced, and demanding business environment, while at the same time I was raising two young children, with all the chaos that family life had to throw at me! During this time, I struggled with ongoing back pain, and it was getting increasingly worse. The pain had begun to spread to my shoulder, groin, and my neck.  My movement universe was shrinking, and I stopped doing the activities that I loved. I became obsessed with the pain and was imprisoned by fear.

With everything I have since learned, I now realise that I had been living with a constant undercurrent of anxiety, completely unaware of it. I had no idea of the toll this, combined with past and present stressors, was taking on my overall wellbeing. My emotional pain and overwhelm were manifesting as physical pain.

In my search for relief, I had endless appointments with doctors, specialists, physios, osteopaths, acupuncture, underwent MRI scans, attended pain management courses, but there was little to no success. I was left in a hopeless place. Life had lost its shine and was anything but vibrant!

The turning point came when I found SIRPA (Stress Illness Recovery Practitioners Association) and with their support, my life was transformed in ways that I never imagined possible! I now live pain free, and I am all the happier for it.

Inspired by my own experience and a deep desire to help others, I trained as a life coach and became a certified SIRPA practitioner. My passion and personal insight into living with pain led me to create Vibrant Coaching. I am committed to raising awareness of this life-changing work and empowering people to regain control of their lives through simple, manageable steps.

Why not listen to some of my interviews? I’ve had the pleasure of being a guest speaker and sharing my insights.

Georgie Oldfield – SIRPA Practitioner Chat https://www.facebook.com/SIRPAUK/videos/1345962126088264

Drew Coverdale –The Pain Habit https://youtu.be/7e1UGHhA3Aw

Dana Jones -The Pain Free Athlete Podcast https://youtu.be/yZlQXN5_KQw