I believe
to find your balance,
first you must find yourself
I believe
to find your balance,
first you must find yourself
to find your balance,
first you must find yourself
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How clients describe me ...
"bright, engaging and welcoming, also warm, gentle and kind" "always made me feel safe & comfortable. I wouldn't have been able to relax and engage properly without this" "I felt at ease with you straight away, wasn't hesitant or nervous to talk, even if some of the things felt quite silly at the time!" |
Hi, I'm Kate,
Beyond this, I don't much like labels.
And because this is all about you. Not me.
But since we've just met, let's just say I'm a mix of practitioner, scientist, coach, guide, trainer, hypnotherapist, mentor, learner and fellow traveller on the road.
And back in my 20’s, I was a research scientist with something to prove. I had severe perfectionist, workaholic, driven, Type A, control freak tendencies. And as I climbed high on the corporate ladder, I built a tower of stress along with it. I didn't care. I thought I was invincible. Until, that is, the tower collapsed. With me underneath.
Burnout hit. I woke up one morning with half my face feeling numb. Even half my tongue. And the numbness spread down my arms and legs in the week to come. I had tests galore. No doctor could help me. They said it was "just stress". I was shocked at how stress was affecting my body. And I hated myself for being so weak.
I felt lost and alone. Feeling more and more numb, I planned how I might kill myself before I became completely disabled. Yet amongst all this helplessness, I found the energy to do what I do best; I researched and experimented until I found the truth about what was happening to me and why.
Over the years, I learned how to take better care of myself and to release that numbness. I learned how subconscious beliefs and fears had driven me to that dark place. I leaned into my emotions & insecurities. I rewired old patterns of thinking and feeling. And I learned how to do stress right. To find the sweet spot. My unique balance between boost and burnout.
I started to feel at peace with myself for the first time in my life.
Then, in my late 30’s, another shock hit. I lost my Mum.
It sparked a huge mid-life crisis. I realised I was trapped in a life that just wasn't "me" anymore. So I quit my safe, successful, stressful job in the UK and we headed to France in search of sunshine and adventure.
And it was here, in the middle-of-nowhere Gascony, that I finally found "me" and reconnected with life. I am now in my 50's, "living the dream" with my husband, Ron and a wild bunch of rescue cats as we're slowly, but surely, renovating an ancient, stone farmhouse into a home.
Beyond this, I don't much like labels.
And because this is all about you. Not me.
But since we've just met, let's just say I'm a mix of practitioner, scientist, coach, guide, trainer, hypnotherapist, mentor, learner and fellow traveller on the road.
And back in my 20’s, I was a research scientist with something to prove. I had severe perfectionist, workaholic, driven, Type A, control freak tendencies. And as I climbed high on the corporate ladder, I built a tower of stress along with it. I didn't care. I thought I was invincible. Until, that is, the tower collapsed. With me underneath.
Burnout hit. I woke up one morning with half my face feeling numb. Even half my tongue. And the numbness spread down my arms and legs in the week to come. I had tests galore. No doctor could help me. They said it was "just stress". I was shocked at how stress was affecting my body. And I hated myself for being so weak.
I felt lost and alone. Feeling more and more numb, I planned how I might kill myself before I became completely disabled. Yet amongst all this helplessness, I found the energy to do what I do best; I researched and experimented until I found the truth about what was happening to me and why.
Over the years, I learned how to take better care of myself and to release that numbness. I learned how subconscious beliefs and fears had driven me to that dark place. I leaned into my emotions & insecurities. I rewired old patterns of thinking and feeling. And I learned how to do stress right. To find the sweet spot. My unique balance between boost and burnout.
I started to feel at peace with myself for the first time in my life.
Then, in my late 30’s, another shock hit. I lost my Mum.
It sparked a huge mid-life crisis. I realised I was trapped in a life that just wasn't "me" anymore. So I quit my safe, successful, stressful job in the UK and we headed to France in search of sunshine and adventure.
And it was here, in the middle-of-nowhere Gascony, that I finally found "me" and reconnected with life. I am now in my 50's, "living the dream" with my husband, Ron and a wild bunch of rescue cats as we're slowly, but surely, renovating an ancient, stone farmhouse into a home.
And it was here I started my Brazen Mind practice to help others heal their own burnout symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression - to reconnect themselves and finally find peace within. And I also created Selfish Freedom to share all the knowledge and techniques I have to help prevent such overwhelm from ever starting in the first place.
I'm brazen, honest, straight-talking, strong, practical and loving. I believe in simple, natural solutions and fast results that last.
And when I'm not with you or building stone walls or exploring out beyond the comfortable boundaries of my life, I love immersing myself in nature; by the sea, in the mountains or in the woods around our home. I adore the flickering light of a crackling fire in winter, singing at the top of my voice to my favourite music and connecting deeply with myself, my family, friends and strangers.
I'm not perfect. Hope I never will be! I quite like being a messy, imperfect human in this crazy world of ours. And each day I'm taking another small step along the road towards even more freedom and loving helping others do the same.
I hope you'll join me on the journey. Because this is where life starts to get really interesting ...
And if you'd like to know more about my story and why I'm so passionate about Selfish Freedom watch my video here.
And when I'm not with you or building stone walls or exploring out beyond the comfortable boundaries of my life, I love immersing myself in nature; by the sea, in the mountains or in the woods around our home. I adore the flickering light of a crackling fire in winter, singing at the top of my voice to my favourite music and connecting deeply with myself, my family, friends and strangers.
I'm not perfect. Hope I never will be! I quite like being a messy, imperfect human in this crazy world of ours. And each day I'm taking another small step along the road towards even more freedom and loving helping others do the same.
I hope you'll join me on the journey. Because this is where life starts to get really interesting ...
And if you'd like to know more about my story and why I'm so passionate about Selfish Freedom watch my video here.
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Kate Ryley
Founder of Brazen Mind & Selfish Freedom
Certified to Master level in: NLP, NLP Coaching, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Time Based Techniques, Embodiment (EYP) Coaching, Neurographica
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Me walking in my favourite place in the French Pyrénées: near "Le Pont D'Espagne" |