If you’ve ever wondered why talking therapy hasn’t fully helped your anxiety or burnout, this post explains why. As a burnout recovery coach UK and somatic coach online, I explore how nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, and even your environment play a role in how you feel. Learn how to regulate nervous system anxiety and why a whole-person approach, including trauma informed interior design, can change everything.

There was a season where, on paper, I looked like I was thriving, and by most metrics - I was!

I was leading projects. Supporting clients. Holding space for teams. Creating, designing, mentoring — doing meaningful work that mattered deeply to me.

And yet, behind the scenes, my body was quietly unravelling.

My shoulders were permanently tight. My breath sat high in my chest. I woke up tired even after a full night’s sleep. Brain fog crept in where clarity used to live. My nervous system felt constantly “on edge,” scanning for the next problem to solve, the next person to support, the next crisis to navigate - although I didn’t know any of the language to identify this, or even that this was ‘a thing’!

I told myself it was normal.