what stories drive your life?
Welcome
I’m Marie, a holistic psychologist, educator and artist. I believe the stories we tell ourselves have the power to shape and transform our lives.
My work is with midlife women whose stories sit at the intersection of inherited trauma, neurodivergence and chronic health conditions. I help them to reclaim the narratives driving their lives.
I know this place from the inside, and from the many women I work with. For years we were told our symptoms were in our heads. Cycles of burnout, pain, sensory overwhelm, and the emotional rollercoaster were our fault.
We know today that our bodies had been telling the truth all along. For a long time, we survived by masking, toughening it out or pushing through. Midlife has a way of shattering those old coping mechanisms and unmasking us. Life can feel dark and messy.
In shadowy times, reconnecting with and nurturing the parts of us we chose to ignore, mask or hide can become a great source of direction. Bringing us into the right relationship with ourselves to define our next chapter. Finally we become who we were truly meant to be.
My Story
Age 43, my darkness came knocking bringing me to my knees...arthritis, perimenopause, trauma, autoimmune flares. Neurodivergence, single motherhood, and gaslighting from the medical profession. During this shadowy time, I was forced to listen to my body and the stories driving my life. I began the tender work of embracing the parts of me that never felt safe to nurture or worthy of existence. As my stories changed so did my life.
I became a woman who breathes deep, embracing her edges.
Who leaves behind her shallow life, cherishing soulful conversations and stories of gentle strength.
She who walks windswept hills, swims icy waters and grows magical plants.
A woman who paints fairytale flowers, reminding her that even after the darkest night something beautiful can bloom.
What people say
Sally Bonnie: Director of Inspiring Futures & Inspiring Women.
Marie has this wonderful gift of making you feel you can do anything. I commissioned some project work with Marie for various women's groups around Manchester. Her style and approach was just perfect. Our members loved learning new things to help with their wellbeing and applying them in their day-to-day routines. Marie has such an in-depth knowledgeable and a caring approach, it's evident that she wants women to thrive. She also has a wickedly light-hearted spirit that is so much needed in our world.
