Meet me in the middle of your story, when your soul is worn but wise. AWC
A Lifetime of Trying, Finally Explained
We are the sensitive ones who notice the subtleties, frequencies, energies, colours, patterns and the problems! We feel others pain, see lies others miss and observe behaviour others ignore. Rare and beautiful, like an exquisite bird, encaged, we struggle to find safety and belonging. We have lived in survival mode, masking, shrinking and burning ourselves out for decades. Misdiagnosed and gaslighted by mainstream medical services. The truth is, we 'tried' as best we could but grew accustomed to living between a shiny facade we show to the world and those parts of us we left in the dark. The tsunami of peri-menopause changed this. It feel like our unravelling. Our sensitive nervous system and brain are in flux. The structures that once defined us are no longer sustainable. We have no more capacity to keep the shiny image alive. Worn out but Awakening, we learn to fly.
Feeling stuck, lost or finding aspects of life hard? 'Trying' but it's no longer working?
I've been there too! The Perfect Storm of Menopause and Neurodivergence. Co-occuring conditions flare, our symptoms become unmanageable, we burnout. HRT or meds may help for a while but they're not for everyone or a band-aid over something more complex. I'm not here to give you rules or a quick fix solution that is really no solution at all. I'm here to shine some light on your own understanding and to encourage you to unmask, a sacred act of valuing yourself more.
Welcome, I'm Marie,
I'm glad you're here
The rollercoaster of neurodivergence, perimenopause and autoimmune flare ups meant the safe and comfortable structures that defined me were no longer sustainable. A lifetime of hustle, perfectionism, consumerism and life-hacks were no longer my firm ground. I had outgrown the mask. Reclaiming myself took work. For a while I straddled two worlds until what I once believed and valued no longer held it's allure. Breath by breath life changed as something inside called me towards greater beauty, truth and aliveness.
My Bio
My home is the western highlands of Scotland, beside a loch, next to the woods. It hasn't always been this way but today I try to live more creatively, communing deeply with nature and trusting my inner wisdom. I treasure yoga, plant medicine, long walks, swims in the loch and making art..
My life and career have been driven by a passion to uncover the hidden stories that drive us. I help people to step out of their heads and connect more deeply to their whole selves. An advocate for womens wellbeing and health, especially at midlife, I work with those who feel ignored, boxed in, or overwhelmed by our society.
I'm a Chartered Psychologist, Experiential Psychotherapist, Hatha yoga and breathwork teacher. I'm also a speaker coach (16 years) helping people share their stories on the world stage. An impassioned educator for 30 years and a member of the British Psychological Society, I mentor therapists, psychologists and health professionals.
"The first thing you see about Marie is her warmth.
I felt comfortable straight away. She is also a wise and accomplished woman.
I had children later in life and cared for both parents before they passed. Menopause was hell. Marie helped me to reframe my life rather than resent it, she gave me hope. Thank you." Helen.
