Does this sound familiar?
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You care about your health and you know what supports you. But the cognitive load of legal work quietly erodes your capacity to follow through.
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Long days of deadlines, concentration, responsibility and constant decision-making leave you depleted. By the time work is done, your nervous system is still switched on, your brain feels foggy and the idea of cooking, resting properly or doing “the right thing” feels like too much.
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Sleep is light or broken.
Energy comes in spikes and crashes.
Food becomes reactive rather than intentional.
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You’re functioning, performing and coping. But underneath, you’re running on empty. You’re tired but wired and rest doesn’t seem to land the way it should.
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This isn’t a personal failure.
It’s what sustained pressure does to the body.
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There is another way to support yourself, One that doesn’t require stepping away from your career or turning your life into a health project.
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Ready to do things differently?
Quiz: The Female Lawyer Health Check-In
This short quiz explores how sustained pressure may be showing up in your nervous system, energy, eating patterns and hormonal health.
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At the end, you’ll receive a personalised report that reflects your responses, explains why they make sense in the context of legal life and highlights what tends to help at this stage.
How I work
If you’re used to legal reasoning, you can think of this process much like a well-structured report: understanding the full context, identifying patterns and evidence, applying the right framework and then agreeing next steps.
Health coaching, as I practise it, isn’t vague or intuitive guesswork.
It’s structured, analytical and evidence-led, while still being human and responsive to real life.
1. We start with context
In legal work, nothing is assessed without understanding the wider circumstances. This work is no different.
I take time to understand:
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your workload and pressures
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your routines, habits and constraints
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your history with food, stress, sleep, energy and health
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what you’ve already tried, and why it made sense at the time
This allows us to build a full picture, rather than focusing on symptoms in isolation.
2. We look at patterns and evidence
In law, evidence might be documents, expert input or recurring themes in the facts. In health, evidence shows up differently.
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symptoms you notice (fatigue, cravings, PMS, poor sleep, low mood)
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signs we can track (energy patterns, cycle signals, digestion, recovery)
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repeated patterns in how pressure affects you
This step often brings relief. We move away from “what’s wrong with me?” and towards “what is my system responding to?”​
3. We apply the right framework
This is the analytical stage. Just as the same area of law applies differently depending on the facts, similar health patterns can have very different underlying causes, and therefore require nuance.
I work across five core health domains:
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stress load & the nervous system
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nutrition & relationship with food
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energy & recovery
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hormonal & menstrual cycle signals
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sleep & daily rhythms
To interpret what’s really happening, I look through multiple lenses (physiological, psychological, environmental and regulatory) so the explanation fits you, not a template.
4. We agree proportionate next steps
Finally, just like a legal report, we move to practical recommendations. These are not blanket rules or lifestyle overhauls.
They are tailored adjustments that respect:
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your workload
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your capacity
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your long-term health
The goal is not perfection. It is steadiness, capacity and sustainability.
This is not a programme about fixing everything at once or adding more tasks to an already full life.
Instead, we work on strengthening the foundations that allow your body to cope with pressure more effectively, so health doesn’t become another thing to manage.
Over 12 weeks, we work together in a calm, personalised way, focusing on the areas that most often become strained under sustained professional pressure. This typically includes:
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Supporting regulation under sustained pressure
Understanding how constant responsibility, deadlines and cognitive load affect your nervous system and working on ways to support steadier regulation alongside real legal work.
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Energy, sleep and recovery
Addressing tired-but-wired patterns, disrupted sleep and ongoing fatigue so energy becomes more consistent rather than driven by adrenaline, caffeine or willpower.
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Nutrition that supports focus and stability
Looking at nourishment, blood sugar and eating patterns in the context of long days, irregular breaks and high mental demand. All without rigid rules or perfectionism.
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Hormonal and cycle awareness
Supporting menstrual health and hormonal balance in a way that respects your workload, long-term wellbeing and future health.
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Boundaries and capacity
Exploring where pressure shows up in your body and behaviour and identifying realistic adjustments that protect your time, energy and health without compromising your career.
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Working with physiology rather than pushing through
Shifting away from reliance on discipline and self-control and towards changes that are supported by biology, not force.
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Always tailored to your workload, health history and capacity.
This programme is a good fit if you…
Are functioning well,
but not feeling well
Want calm, personalised health support
Are ready to take your health seriously, without overhaul
You’re capable, reliable and performing in your legal role but underneath, you notice signs of ongoing strain.
Fatigue that doesn’t fully lift, sleep that feels light or broken, stress-driven eating patterns or subtle changes in your cycle or energy.
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You’re not in crisis but you don’t want this to become your baseline.
You’re not looking for rigid plans, food rules or another system to keep up with.
You want thoughtful, individualised support that understands legal life (long days, cognitive load, responsibility) and works alongside your career rather than against it.
You’re willing to reflect, make small but meaningful adjustments and prioritise long-term wellbeing.
You don’t want dramatic transformation or pressure. You want steadier energy, better regulation and a body that feels supported rather than constantly pushed.
How the 12 weeks are structured:
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Initial consultation (30 minutes)
A calm, no-obligation conversation to understand what’s currently going on for you, what you’re hoping for and whether this feels like the right fit.
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Foundations session (60 minutes)
Our first full session focuses on understanding your current health picture and setting clear, realistic priorities. This creates direction without overwhelm.
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4 x 1:1 coaching sessions (60 minutes each)
We will meet once a fortnight and focus on regulation, nourishment, energy, sleep and capacity. All tailored to your workload and life. Sessions are reflective, practical and paced.
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Ongoing support between sessions
Support via agreed channels to help you integrate changes, reflect and stay grounded between sessions. Provided without pressure or dependency.
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Closing integration session (60 minutes)
A final session to reflect on what’s shifted, what’s now more stable and how to carry this forward sustainably.
What clients often notice over the 12 weeks:
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A steadier baseline of energy, rather than running on adrenaline, caffeine or willpower.
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Improved ability to switch off after work and experience more restorative sleep.
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Less reactivity around food, with eating feeling calmer and more intentional.
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Greater awareness of early stress signals and the confidence to respond before they escalate.
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Improved focus and mental clarity during the working day.
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A more supportive relationship with your menstrual cycle and hormonal health.
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A sense that health feels manageable again, rather than another area to optimise.
These reflections are from women I’ve worked with previously and reflect the way I support women under sustained professional pressure.
Hannah Marquez
(Busy professional)
"Working with Catherine helped me think about my health and my body differently, and has supported me in continuing to look after my health beyond our sessions. Catherine is knowledgeable, friendly non-judgemental and supportive. I would wholeheartedly recommend her.”
Sarah Fenwick
(Busy professional)
"After telling Catherine my main goal, we broke it down into small, achievable steps. The support I’ve received has been exceptional, and I feel I now have tools that help me cope even when life gets hard. I never wanted a quick fix. I wanted changes I could sustain.”
Hannah England
(Busy professional)
"Working with Cat was hands down the best decision I made for myself. The personalised support and guidance helped me break free from the cycle of overwhelm and reclaim my life. Investing in myself has made a real difference."
Gabi Horvat
(Busy professional)
"I feel more in control and more aware of my patterns. It doesn’t matter how many times I don’t manage my small goals, what matters is how many times I do, and how they add up over time. Working 1:1 helped me look at my problems from a different angle, rather than avoiding them.”
Meet your coach
Hi, I’m Catherine.
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I’m a solicitor and a qualified health coach, and this work sits at the intersection of those two worlds.
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I care deeply about health. Not in an idealised way, but in the context of real life, responsibility and pressure. I know what it’s like to be capable, conscientious and driven, while quietly feeling the cost of always pushing on.
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Over time, I became less interested in quick fixes or dramatic change, and more interested in how women can support their health early. Before things fall apart.
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My approach is thoughtful, practical and personal. I’m not here to fix you or tell you what to do. I’m here to help you understand what your body is asking for and to support changes that actually fit alongside your life and career.
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If you decide to work with me, you can expect calm, honest conversations, clear boundaries and a space where you don’t have to perform or hold it all together.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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What is health coaching?
Health coaching is a collaborative, client-led process that supports you to look after your health in a way that fits your real life.
Rather than being told what to do, we work together to understand what’s going on for you, strengthen the foundations that support your wellbeing and build sustainable habits you can actually maintain alongside a demanding career.
This is not about perfection or rigid plans. It’s about learning how to support your body, energy and nervous system in a way that works for you and in the long term.
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- How do I know if health coaching is right for me?
This programme is a good fit if you’re looking for thoughtful, preventive support rather than quick fixes.
It’s designed for women who are functioning well on the surface, but can feel the strain of sustained pressure and want to protect their health, energy and capacity before things tip into burnout.
If you’re open to reflection, small changes and a more sustainable approach to health, this work is likely to resonate.
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Is this coaching programme for everyone?
No. And that’s intentional.
This programme is not suitable if you’re looking for a quick-fix weight loss solution, rigid meal plans, “hacks” or someone to take control or tell you exactly what to do
​It’s also not appropriate for anyone currently experiencing an eating disorder. In those cases, support from a qualified medical or specialist professional is essential.
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Do you offer group coaching?
At present, I work primarily 1:1 to ensure the depth, personalisation and discretion this work requires.
From time to time, I may offer small group programmes or workshops. The best way to hear about these is through my newsletter.