New Life

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Parenting without burnout: life beyond survival mode.

Are you overwhelmed, burnt out or exhausted trying to keep up with everything and everyone?

Are you struggling to regain your health and energy after having a baby?

Are you unsure how to balance your needs with your baby's without feeling guilty?

Do you feel lost and disconnected from who you were pre-pregnancy?

Has the shift in your roles and responsibilities created tension in your relationships?

Is the pressure from family and friends leaving you drained or frustrated?

Do you find it hard to balance the mental load of parenting?

Do you struggle with how to juggle work and parenting, without feeling like you're failing at both?

If you've answered yes to any of these questions, you're not alone! Parenthood brings joy but is not without challenges. Feeling lost, overwhelmed, or unsure of yourself is not unusual during times of change. However, you don't have to figure it out alone.

My name is Iona, I am a UKIHCA-registered health coach.

I founded New Life in 2016 and for 8 years we ran award-winning antenatal classes,
supporting more than 8,000 parents. Since the pandemic, it’s been clear that overwhelm and burnout among parents is rising. Having lived through the challenges of prioritising everyone and everything else over my own wellbeing, I am passionate about helping others avoid making the same mistakes.

It took crashing and burning out of a job I loved to realise how much stress I was tolerating in my life – and what it was costing me. Namely, my physical, mental and emotional health. I barely recognised myself in the mirror and didn't like what I saw. Something had to change!

I decided to stop tolerating a life that left me exhausted, depleted and a shadow of my former self. I've experienced how small, intentional changes can lead to significant transformations. Today, my lifestyle looks vastly different, and I love it. I have learned to be ambitious without striving for perfection.

Training as a health coach with the Health Coaches Academy was transformational. Now, I am on a mission to put what I have learned into practice, guiding others away from the downward spiral of stress and burnout to thriving.

My practice offers private coaching and support covering topics like:
- How to find yourself and redefine your priorities as a new parent
- Energy audit: learn to recognise what's driving your exhaustion
- Healthy habits to help you thrive
- Stop talking yourself down: take back control from your inner critic
- Healthy boundaries: break away from your people-pleasing tendencies

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to the issues new parents face; which is why together we will create a personalised plan that works for you. You'll have the tools and strategies to help you feel healthier, calmer, and more connected to yourself and your family.

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