The whole of you is welcome here
Welcome to the place of compassionate self-enquiry.
About me
I’ve always been fascinated by what it means to live awake - to stay present to what is real, even when it’s uncomfortable, even when the easier thing would be to turn away.
My own journey into this work began long before I named it - something I see again and again in the people who come to work with me.
In my own story, years in the corporate world taught me how easily we can become driven by other people’s measures of success. Serious illness stopped me in my tracks and asked me, quite simply, to live differently. To stop pushing through, and to live more truthfully.
I learnt what it was to soften, to listen, to be fully at home in myself. Not as an idea of perfection, but as a deeply human, messy, honest practice.
I laugh easily. I love the ordinary moments of life. And I know how it feels to numb and distract - and how much richer life becomes when we stop running.
This isn’t about becoming someone different, or floating off into the mystical ether. It’s about coming home - to yourself, to your life - and meeting it all with compassionate awareness.
What I offer as a guide
Every life has turning points - moments where the path ahead feels unclear and we’re called to pause, reflect and grow. My role is to walk beside you through these moments with kindness and practical wisdom.
"It is literally neurobiologically impossible to think deeply about things that you don’t care about."
That’s why learning to care about yourself - your thoughts, feelings, and needs - is essential to creating meaningful, lasting change. And why it's the foundation to caring more fully for those around us too.
Through everything I offer, I provide safe pathways where you can:
- Gain clarity about where you are now - and where you want to be
- Develop self-compassion and acceptance for all parts of yourself
- Uncover fresh perspectives and actionable steps to create the life you want
Discover how working together can support your journey.
Whether you’re exploring your inner landscape, navigating a career shift that feels deeper than 'just' about work, managing personal change that's been calling to you for a while, or simply seeking greater clarity in how to live more fully, I’ll help you reconnect with your inner wisdom and take steps toward the life you are creating.
My story: why I do this work
My background includes a long corporate career, years of study in coaching and therapeutic practices, and my own lived experience of transformation.
A period of high stress, low self-care, and deep grief led to a profound wake-up call in the form of a critical illness. Little in my life remains the same. That personal journey informs everything I offer - in the one-to-one coaching, solo retreats, courses, books and the podcast.
Over time, it became profoundly clear to me that my Work is to create space - physical and virtual - where others can pause, reflect, and listen to what truly matters.
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In 2016, my life reached a turning point. I was exhausted from a senior corporate role, overwhelmed with grief and feeling the effects of a lifetime of limited self-care. I became critically ill and finally understood I couldn’t keep going the way I was. I had to stop, to listen deeply to what my body and heart were asking of me.
That moment began a profound journey of self-discovery.
Through mindfulness, journaling and coaching, I started to untangle the fears, expectations, and self-judgments I’d been carrying. Slowly, I uncovered something I hadn’t realised I’d been missing: a deep sense of self-compassion.
Learning to truly care for myself - every messy, beautiful part of me - changed everything. It gave me the clarity to step into a new chapter of my life with purpose and tenderness, and the courage to embrace transformation, even when it felt daunting.
This journey didn’t just heal me; it shaped the way I now guide others through their own life transitions - with compassion, insight and practical tools.
Real, lasting change begins with learning to care deeply about ourselves. It’s not indulgent or selfish - it’s essential. When we meet ourselves with compassion, we create the conditions for meaningful growth and possibility.
Henny provides coaching with sensitivity, challenge and a connection to inner spirituality which draws out insights and curiosity beyond the transactional.
Taz
Working with Henny brought about life-changing results for me.
Katie
Henny has helped me to create a tool box for life. I have seen a real improvement since starting sessions. She is a lovely, warm, funny, caring and compassionate woman.
Sarah A
Professional credentials
Here’s a snapshot of my qualifications:
- ICF/PCC Accredited Coach: Over 1,000 hours of client practice
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Business & Personal Coaching: Bringing evidence-based tools into sessions
- Diploma in ImageWork Therapy: Specialising in profound change
- Systemic & Constellation coach: Seeing and exploring the systems that inform our lives
- Training with renowned practitioners such as Gabor Maté, Dina Glouberman, Tara Brach, Richard Schwartz
- 20+ Years in Senior Corporate Roles: Providing practical insights into career and life transitions
These qualifications, combined with my own lived experience, equip me to support you with both empathy and expertise.
I wasn’t in a good place at the start of our journey but Henny has such a calm and non- judgmental presence which made me feel safe and no longer overwhelmed. She enabled me to unearth what I already knew I needed to change and now when I recognise that parts of me are triggered, I have the tools.
Julie
My experience of coaching far outweighed my expectations. From the outset, there was a strong level of trust and I felt very comfortable in Henny’s hands. She has a calm demeanour, is a great listener and empathetic. We covered a whole range of topics from work/life balance to personal wellbeing and mental health.
Sarah W
Working with Henny has been life changing. I have been able to explore some difficult areas in my earlier life. I was able to come to realisations and have confidence to make positive changes looking to the future. Henny works using her wide breadth of knowledge and experience as well as working intuitively, with deep empathy.
