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I’ve stood where you’re standing…

I know what it feels like to be excellent at your job but absolutely exhausted by it at the same time.

To be the one everyone leans on at work and at home, thinking - “I can’t keep this up much longer.”

I’ve been the calm one in chaos, the manager holding it all together, while my nervous system is doing somersaults on the inside.

I’ve done the nighttime overthinking, the Sunday dread, the snapping at the people I love most, and then feeling guilty about it.

Now? I help others who are overwhelmed, running on fumes, and looking for their turning point.

Tell Me How!

Hi, I’m Rich!

Qualified coach, mental health professional, dad of two, and someone who knows burnout far too well from both sides of the fence.

I qualified as a Mental Health Nurse a decade ago and worked my way up to Ward Manager, guiding teams through some of the most intense, stressful situations you can imagine.

Those years taught me how far people can push themselves… and how dangerous that becomes when it turns into survival mode.

For the last five years, I’ve been leading a staff wellbeing service in the NHS, supporting thousands of people who are stressed, overwhelmed, and hanging on by a thread.

And somewhere along the way, I realised my purpose wasn’t just helping people “cope”, it was helping them reclaim themselves.

My coaching blends clinical experience, mindset work, nervous system regulation, and practical tools so you don’t just get through the day… you get your life back.

The Wake-Up Call

My wake-up call came while I was running the NHS Staff Wellbeing Hub.

People would tell me they were “doing alright,”
then slowly unpack a life so full of stress and responsibility that it was hard to know where to start.

And the more stories I heard, the guilt, the pressure, the absolute exhaustion, the more something clicked for me. I recognised every single thing they were describing… because I was feeling it too.

My internal monologue was basically:
“How am I leading a wellbeing service when I also need a wellbeing service?”

That was the moment.
The “oh shit, this isn’t sustainable” moment.
The “something has to change” moment.

And then I realised I didn’t just want to support people in crisis, I wanted to help them before they reached breaking point, before the panic attacks, before the sleepless nights, before the overthinking every move. That's when this whole coaching journey began.

Then I made a commitment...

When I found out the wellbeing service I’d poured five years into was losing its funding, something shifted.

I’d spent years supporting overwhelmed, exhausted, stretched-thin staff… and suddenly the support they relied on was disappearing.

I’d already completed my coaching qualification, and I knew, deep down, that I wasn’t done helping people. So I made a decision - it was time to take matters into my own hands.

I invested in a business coach, and I started building my own coaching practice to help the people I know need it most.

I went all in...

Since then, I’ve poured everything into this business.

my nursing background,
leadership experience,
wellbeing expertise,
stress management training,
coaching skills,
and lived experience of burnout,

I've built a programme that actually works, for real people with real lives.

Now I’m obsessed with helping others get out of the burnout spiral before it wrecks their health, confidence, and relationships!

You don’t have to figure any of this out on your own anymore.

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My Big Why!

I’m deeply passionate about stress and burnout, not in a “buzzword wellbeing” way, but in a very real, human one.

Helping people climb out of burnout holes, regain their energy, and feel like themselves again genuinely lights me up.

Knowing someone’s life will be calmer, healthier, and more enjoyable because of the work we’ve done together? That’s the bit that matters to me.

Burnout isn’t a personal failure. It’s often what happens when good people give too much for too long and I care deeply about helping change that.

Success to me wasn't about grinding myself into the ground.

It was building work around life, not the other way round. It’s being present with my kids. Walking the dog. Moving my body when I can (and still kicking a football about when the knees allow).

Connection with family, friends, and myself is non-negotiable for me. Those relationships are a huge part of what keeps me well, grounded, and burnout free.

And that’s exactly what I want for the people I work with too:

A life that feels calmer, lighter, and actually worth living, not just surviving.

I Want That Too! How!?