Hi, I’m Hannah
I spent over a decade working in schools – first as a secondary English teacher, then in pastoral support. I know what it’s like to love the job but feel like it’s taking all you have. I know what it’s like to give your absolute best at school, only to come home unable to engage in a conversation with a partner or friends. I know the feeling of being on the verge of tears in Tesco because the decision fatigue is so real you can’t decide what to buy for dinner. To make yourself promises to make the most of the weekends and holidays, only to spend most of your time on the sofa in front of the TV.
I left education, but I sometimes look back and wonder if I’d have stayed if I knew how to set boundaries and how to hold on to who I was outside of my role. That’s part of why I do what I do now.
I understand what you’re going through. Maybe you love the job and desperately want to find a way to make it work long-term. Or perhaps you have a niggling feeling there’s something else out there for you. Whatever you’re feeling, our work together starts with creating capacity – finding the space you need to allow the fog to lift, rebuild your resilience and have the headspace to work out what’s next.
My Story
I’ve spent most of my working life in busy roles within education – both in the UK and abroad. For years, I felt like I was walking a fine line between ‘just about coping’ and complete burnout. I seemed to be trapped in a cycle of just working for the weekend – and being so exhausted that my Saturdays and Sundays were spend in a state of numbness and exhaustion.
As a result, self-care and healthy habits went out of the window – I survived on a diet of tea and toast, no exercise, and broken sleep. One day, after dressing to go to my job as an Attendance Improvement Officer, I found myself physically unable to walk out of my front door. My body was finally saying a very loud ‘no’, and something had to change. That’s when I found my own Life Coach and started to make huge shifts.
I spent most of my 30s on a self-development journey – reading books, listening to podcasts, devouring advice. I also sought the support of the healing women in my life – a counsellor, acupuncturist, reiki healer, meditation guides, and even my facialist and hairdresser! They were instrumental in my healing and recovery…
But I realise now that what they all had in common was that they gave me a space to retreat, be heard, and to come away from feeling slightly lighter. Now, my passion for Life Coaching, wellness and education come together to offer you exactly that space – to arrive, be seen, and leave with your resilience topped up.
I can’t wait to meet you. You can read more about my in-person and online coaching offers on the ‘Working with Me’ page.
My mission
I help women in education step off the treadmill, rebuild their resilience, and get clarity on what they actually want – whether that’s finding a sustainable way to stay, or leaving and building something new.
My approach combines coaching with an understanding of the nervous system. We start with the practical stuff – creating capacity, finding some breathing room. Then we go deeper into the patterns that have kept you stuck. And from there, clarity starts to emerge.
If you’re a woman working in a school and you’re running on empty, I’d love to talk.