At the outset of my blog today, I want to acknowledge the privilege that allows me to access this kind of support - something not everyone can afford to do. I deeply recognise that, for many, this type of guidance may be out of reach. However, I also believe that it’s even more essential for those of us who are able to invest in our personal growth to do so. By nurturing our own well-being, we can better serve our students, clients, friends and family, ultimately helping them lead more fulfilling lives.

Through different phases of my life I have sought support from a life coach, a psychologist and a spiritual mentor. Each role has offered me a distinct yet complementary form of guidance that has helped shape my healing and growth and kept me accountable in different areas of my life.
Each plays a unique role and when combined  they offer a holistic approach to our personal development, to support our growth on all levels.

A life coach provides practical tools to set and achieve goals, and to ensure we stay accountable to our dreams and aspirations.

A psychologist helps us heal from emotional wounds and past trauma, ensuring that our mental health is solid and resilient as we navigate the complexities of life.

A spiritual mentor reminds us to slow down, reflect and connect to a higher purpose, cultivating a sense of gratitude and reverence for our life journey.

Currently I’m working with a life coach to bring several of my business ideas to life. As someone who is neurodivergent, I have a constant stream of creative ideas and visions. However, staying organised and “on track” can be a challenge. I am the ultimate procrastinator and it’s very easy for me to get distracted by a new idea and go off on a tangent. My life coach helps me to organise my thoughts and ideas, set actionable goals, and most importantly, holds me accountable. I make good progress when I have structured support.
During particularly challenging periods, I turn to my psychologist. Her support has been invaluable when I’ve faced emotional hurdles or feel particularly overwhelmed with life (another fun fact about being neurodivergent). She has helped me navigate big life transitions and I know I have a safe space to process my thoughts and emotions. She helps me recognise and understand my underlying patterns and provides practical strategies and tools to maintain my mental health and navigate the complexities of my life with resilience.

At the core of my life, however, is my connection to my spiritual mentor. My spiritual mentor has changed over time as I have grown and evolved. My spiritual practices of yoga, meditation, chanting and mindfulness, help to ground me and root me in my intuition, inner wisdom and higher guidance. This guidance gives me the clarity I need as I move through not only personal and business challenges but also the deeper questions about the purpose and direction of my life. She helps keep me centred, always reminds me of the bigger picture, and her guidance helps me bring a sense of reverence to everything that I do.

Each of those forms of support work together to meet different needs, at different times, and  with each of their individual support,  I’ve been able to create a strong system of accountability that ensures I stay connected to both my goals and achievements and to my deeper sense of self and meaning beyond the material world.