Life Coaching by Vivienne

Life Coaching by Vivienne Stuck, lost, or feeling like something’s just… off? Midlife can be full of crossroads; identity, career, relationships, energy or purpose. It’s not a crisis.

But it is a turning point. And that’s exactly where coaching can help.

Their comment made me smile but it also sums up how I tend to work.⁠⁠This is someone who’s come back to work with me aga...
20/04/2026

Their comment made me smile but it also sums up how I tend to work.⁠

This is someone who’s come back to work with me again. Not because nothing changed the first time (I hasten to add) but because it did. ⁠

When clients return, we’re not starting from scratch. There’s history there, in a good way!. They don’t have to explain themselves all over again.⁠
And there’s already a trust that's been built. ⁠

They’d already done some of the thinking, made shifts, got themselves into a better place and built some momentum. Now they want to build on that with someone who already knows them.⁠ We can pick things up mid-thought and get straight into it.⁠

Which means we get to the nitty gritty much faster and sessions adapt depending on what’s going on. ⁠

The gist is this: you don’t have to figure everything out alone.⁠

And if you’ve done some of this work already, we can build on it, together.⁠

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Hello, I’m Vivienne, a midlife and career coach.⁠

If you’ve already started figuring things out but feel a bit stuck on what to do next, let’s get it moving - whether we’ve worked together before or not.⁠

You know the drill by now... the 🔗 is in my bio. ☝🏼

When I’m asked “why did you become a life coach?” my immediate answer is: because I like helping people. And I don’t mea...
14/04/2026

When I’m asked “why did you become a life coach?” my immediate answer is: because I like helping people. And I don’t mean that in a vague, woo-woo way.⁠

When a client goes from “I’m not sure what I want” to “Oh, so that’s what I’m capable of.” or, when they start noticing the choices they can make for themselves or when they realise they can step off the treadmill of the same old - same old because they’ve worked out what actually suits them, rather than comparing themselves to others.⁠

Those are the transitions I love to see and feel proud of them. ⁠

And they’ve figured it out themselves.⁠

Sure! I’m there to nudge, ask the questions, challenge where needed but they’re the ones doing the thinking.

And that’s the bit I love.⁠
Helping my clients join the dots.⁠

And yes, when a message like this pops up on WhatsApp, it does put a spring in my step. ⁠

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Do you see yourself in this?⁠

Want a space to talk it through and get off the treadmill?⁠

Book a discovery chat to find out how we can work together and join the dots.

Sprout is a chatty reminder that when you’re working from home, it’s very easy to forget the basics… ⁠⁠To get up, stretc...
09/04/2026

Sprout is a chatty reminder that when you’re working from home, it’s very easy to forget the basics… ⁠

To get up, stretch, drink some water. To take lunch at a reasonable time. To step away from the screen so you can actually come back and focus. ⁠

So while Sprout has absolutely no boundaries…the rest of us probably need a few. ⁠

1) With work - logging off properly at the end of the day. ⁠
2) With the people around us - being clear when we need time and space to focus. ⁠

Despite HR not approving of Sprout and his lackadaisical work style, he’s on the payroll and here to stay! 😽 And to remind me and you that stepping away from your laptop for a few minutes isn’t a waste of time, it’s all part of it. ☕️ 🫖 ⁠

Who’s your Sprout?? ⁠
How do you remember to stop hunching those shoulders and walk about a bit to re-focus?? ⁠

⁠P.S. have you read this sitting up straight? good for you. ⁠
For the rest of you - have a little stretch and sip of water. 💧 🧘🏼 ⁠

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If this has hit a nerve, and you want to get clearer on your boundaries (work or life), book a one-off session with me. ⁠

90 minutes to untangle things, talk it through, join the dots. ⁠

Link in bio. 🔗⁠

🩶⁠⁠Being heard can change everything.⁠⁠I’m one of many trained volunteers at , which offers free, regular face-to-face s...
29/03/2026

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Being heard can change everything.⁠

I’m one of many trained volunteers at , which offers free, regular face-to-face support for people who want to talk openly about their suicidal feelings, without judgement.⁠

What this role has shown me, time and again, is that talking does help. But it only really helps when someone is properly listening.⁠

When someone feels heard - not rushed, not interrupted or talked over, not analysed or offered solutions, things have a chance to shift for them. The pressure can ease. Sometimes, that’s enough to keep going.⁠

Talking about what’s going on can release that ‘pressure cooker’ feeling - the sense that there’s no way out.⁠

Every shift I’m reminded that everyone is carrying something. We don’t see it on the surface, which is why it’s so easy to make assumptions about the people we cross paths with.⁠

Which is why small gestures matter more than we think. ⁠
A bit of patience. ⁠
A smile to a stranger. ⁠
A moment of attention. ⁠
Listening, without trying to fix.⁠

"..but what does a suicidal person look like?"⁠
“Like you, me, and the person sipping coffee over there.”⁠

Someone feeling suicidal doesn’t have a “look.” They don’t always appear sad or depressed. Often, they exist behind a mask of smiles, busy schedules, and everyday-ness.⁠

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If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek support.⁠

Trust me, you are not alone.⁠

I’ll share helplines in the comments below.⁠



🚪👀If you’re recognising yourself in this and feel like you’re standing in a room that no longer fits, book a discovery c...
21/03/2026

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If you’re recognising yourself in this and feel like you’re standing in a room that no longer fits, book a discovery chat with me and we can start to work out what comes next.

I’m Vivienne, a life and career coach for people navigating the messy, meaningful middle of life.

Whether you’re questioning what’s next, feeling disconnected from who you are, or simply tired of going through the motions, I can help you pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters.

10/03/2026

Sometimes the most useful thing you can do is step away from the noise.

Just long enough to hear yourself think again.
To let the racing thoughts slow down.

For me, that often looks like this: a swim, swans drifting past, and a bit of nature’s quiet.

For my clients, the reset looks slightly different.

It’s carving out space to talk.
Not productivity hacks.
Not rigid five-year plans (no one can predict that far ahead anyway).

But a space to talk about the things that have been circling in your head for months… sometimes years.

🚦What do I actually want next?
🚦Why do I keep putting this off?
🚦Why does everything feel a bit meh right now?

Midlife can feel like a messy middle, an in-between place.

Careers shift.
Priorities change.
Our values evolve with experience.
And the outside noise (the news especially) can start to feel like a lot.

Coaching gives you somewhere to switch that noise off for a while and untangle what’s really going on.

Not just career questions.
But the real life stuff too.

✨Is this how I imagined things would look by now?
✨What’s not working anymore?
✨And how do I actually start making the changes I keep thinking about?

If you’ve been circling questions like these, it might help to talk them through.

If you’d like a space to talk things through, you’re always welcome to book a discovery chat with me. It’s simply a relaxed conversation to see if coaching might help. ☀️

Link in bio. 🔗 💻

❓ ’s your reset button when life gets noisy?

19/02/2026

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“I should know where I’m going.”

Says who?

Most of the stress I see in midlife isn’t about capability. It’s about the belief that by now, you should have it all mapped out.

You don’t need the full blueprint. (It’s not possible!!)

You need to know:
Does this move me forward?
Does this feel right for who I am now?

Certainty is comforting but alignment is wiser.

If this is the stage you’re in : capable, experienced, but questioning ‘what next?’ sometimes a calm, neutral space to think it through is enough.

Hint: work with me and I’ll support you in making future plans that will work.

You know where to find me (link in bio!)

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London
SE17

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm

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+447941431135

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