The Coaching Sanctuary

A 6-Month Transformative Coaching Program for Leaders and Frontline Professionals

Enhance clarity, resilience, and vitality. Maintain wellbeing

Designed to prevent burnout, manage stress, and sustain compassionate care, this 6-month coaching program supports leaders and frontline professionals who care for others under pressure to maintain their wellbeing.

Each month includes an in-person educational retreat, a one-to-one coaching session, and the option for daily support via WhatsApp — so you feel guided and supported every step of the way.

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I’ve seen how understanding the psychological operating system enables us to find clarity in the storm, have compassion for our-self and others and sustain wellbeing.

Hear Kirstien explain more about the program in this video:

Why You?

  • You’re someone who cares. You help others in crisis, in pain, in transition.

  • But lately, you may feel overwhelmed, overextended, or quietly disconnected from yourself.

  • You’re skilled, committed, and strong… and you’re weary.

    This program is designed to guide you to better understand and draw on your own deep well of clarity, resilience and wisdom that’s often obscured by stress, exhaustion or trauma.

“This understanding is something which will stick with me for life and actually grows more’

— Tom

The Power of Possibility - Gatherings to raise awareness of how we are designed to be Fields of Possibility

This program will support you to:

  • Rediscover your innate wellbeing, even in the face of challenge

  • Understand stress, anxiety and low mood. Not as problems to fix, but as signals you no longer fear

  • Let go of old stories, limiting beliefs and burnout patterns

  • Be present with others’ pain without taking it on as your own

  • Heal through insight, embodied practices, and nature connection

  • Connect deeply with yourself, others, and what matters most

Mental Freedom achieved via Understanding 3 Principles and State of Mind

Cultivate resilience that doesn’t rely on coping strategies, but on a profound inner shift

  • 1 day educational retreat to explore and experience the inner source of wellbeing and resilience (takes place in person in Field of Possibility with relaxation time in wildlife swim pond and sauna).

  • 1hr 1:1 coaching session (online or in person)

Each month includes:

  • 1hr group lunchtime webinar to reflect and align (will be recorded)

  • Optional support between sessions via whats app group

  • Links to online resources, talks and audios

Educational retreat days

Each monthly retreat day will weave together learning about the human operating system, applying this to personal experience, and practising embodied exercises which support regulation and facilitate a clearer, calmer state of mind.

Topics will respond to whats present in group and include:

  • Whats at the source of innate wellbeing and resilience?

  • Alleviating anxiety, overwhelm, pressure and stress.

  • Relationships and communication

  • Avoiding or recovering from burnout

  • Coming from clarity and compassion.

  • Harnessing wellbeing and resilience in self and others

Compassionate coaching

Why I’m offering this …

Supporting frontline professionals to sustain offering quality compassionate care to those in need has been at the heart of my work since 1998.

I spent the first 10 years of my career working internationally in emergency response before I burnt out and realised that intellectually knowing (and training others in) what to do to be resilient and well did not mean I acted on it.

My doctorate in organisational and social psychology examined what enables health and social care professionals to sustain offering compassionate care.

I believe the quality of compassion and care we can sustainably offer others is entirely linked to the quality of love and understanding we offer ourselves.

Understanding how we humans experience life from the inside-out and are designed to recover, adapt and thrive has profoundly changed the quality of my life and the quality of support I offer others. I want to share this with you.

Endorsements

  • This is something which will stick with me for life and actually grows more.

    I found the learning on the course to be enlightening and it is something that always feels like it’s there, unlike other training or courses, the content of which fades quite quickly. This is something that will stick with me for life and actually grows more”.

    Tom Toogood, Technical Advisor, Environment Agency. (1 year on from undertaking Resilience Program)

  • The big difference with this course is its permanency

    The big difference with this course compared to other mental health/wellbeing interventions is it’s permanency.

    It is about building resilience now and for the future to sustain mental wellbeing rather than to fix a short term or immediate crisis.”

    Mark Russell, Head of Centre, Environment Agency. (1 year on from attending Resilience Program)

  • The glasses need to be viewed so you can realise your own presence and peace

    It was like being given pair of new glasses to see the world. The glasses might shakeup everything you thought or they might deepen everything you already knew. Whatever they do the glasses need to be viewed so you can realise your own presence and peace.

    Gina Hayes, Yoga Teacher, Director of Yoga Sunshine - small group coaching program

  • I have found myself in a calmer place since doing the RAW training...

    I felt something really shifted in me in a positive way that day. Kirstien was a very skillful facilitator finding the right balance of giving psychological theory for reflection and holding space for people to talk. I felt really heard and validated and it was very team building too. I have found myself in a calmer place since doing the RAW training and much more present. The venue is absolutely beautiful in nature and very peaceful, the perfect environment to have an away day, let go of work and come back to the self and re-set.

    Anna Berkley. Midwife. Attended 1 day RAW training

  • I now have a completely different appreciation for life, people and perspectives.

    “This course is a life-changer and a game-changer. I have a completely different appreciation for life, people and perspectives. I also am stress and anxiety free. I really now also understand how damaging and pointless that anxiety and stress was”.

    Mark Roden - Operations Manager (1 Year on from undertaking Resilience program)

  • It didn't feel like pressure just a gentle teasing in a new direction

    “Everything was encouraged, allowed - there were no rights and wrong with how things landed for us. It didn't feel like pressure just a gentle teasing in a new direction. Loved it!"

    Sophia Chowdry, Film Set Decorator - small group coaching program

  • I have felt myself feel more settled, more accepting of myself and more able to meet the challenges in my life.

    Thank you so much Kirstien and Sarah. This has been a brilliant experience. Week by week I have felt myself feel more settled, more accepting of myself and more able to meet the challenges in my life. From the moment I set foot in the field, you helped me to feel welcome and at ease. I’m so grateful for this opportunity to spend time with such a wise, kind group of people in such a beautiful space.

    Tallulah Street, Yoga Teacher (after 3 month psychological fitness program)

  • I've seen its possible to live without blame and let go of heaviness from the past

    “I’ve touched an incredible deep sense of wellbeing that can’t be taken away, even by illness or death.

    In my moments of insight I have felt light and free, and really really well in a deeply peaceful way. I’ve seen that it’s possible to live without blame and to let go of lots of heaviness from the past I was still carrying”.

    Pip Jones Mindfulness & Breathworks Director of Skylarker, after 6-month small group coaching program

  • I am motivated to take on the world with new ideas and a fresh perspective.

    “Every time I speak to Kirstien I am, myself, motivated to take on the world with new ideas and a fresh perspective, and I am grateful to have got to know her over these last years.”

    Sara Ledger, Research & Development Manager, Babylifeline

  • I find Kirstien's commitment to transforming issues and difficulties refreshing and inspiring

    I have had the pleasure of working with Kirstien for over 5 years. As well as becoming a valued friend my experience is that she brings with her a high level of willingness to create great relationships, great work and has consistently produced great results. I find her commitment to transforming issues and difficulties refreshing and inspiring and I am constantly surprised at her level of ability in perceiving what works. I know that her wealth of personal qualities and background experience will always make a big difference for people.

    Simon Daly, Director InterBe, Transformative Learning & Development

  • Nothing has come as close to being as transformative

    In my 20 years in the workplace I have experienced a lot of training. Nothing has come close to being as transformative as what Kirstien and Claire invited us to experience. If you get the chance, take it in a heartbeat!

    Dr Crystal Moore, Deputy Director Head Flood and Incidence Management, Environment Agency after 1 year Resilience Program

Investment

The full cost of this program is £1,200

There are some reduced rate places for those experiencing financial hardship, please inquire.

Payment plans are available.

Program dates

  • 31st January

  • 28th Feb

  • 21st March

  • 25th April

  • 16th May

  • 13th June

All in-person course days will be held in the Field of Possibility. On Saturdays between 10am - 4pm.

The start of the next one is in January 2026.

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If this is speaking to you, I’d love to hear from you. Please click the button below to send me an email letting me know why the program appeals to you, and to arrange a chat.

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