Lived Experience Practitioner

Life Coach | NLP Coaching | Hypnotherapy | Mindset Specialist
#BVOMT (Best Version Of Myself Today)

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Support for People Rebuilding After Illness, Burnout, or Life Disruption

Through life coaching, NLP techniques, and hypnotherapy, I help you break free from what’s holding you back, whether it’s stress, addiction, low self-esteem, or just feeling stuck in life.

The first step starts with you...

Are you feeling?

Stuck in old patterns or habits, and not sure how to break free?

Like you’re living on autopilot, disconnected from who you really are?

Tired of pretending everything’s fine when inside you’re anything but?

Lost in comparison, self-doubt, or worrying what others think?

Held back by fear, fear of failure, fear of judgement, or fear of change?

Dealing with the diagnosis of a chronic illness, and feeling completely lost?

Emotionally stuck, carrying past hurt, trauma, or regret that won’t shift?

Are you feeling?

Stuck in old patterns or habits, and not sure how to break free?
Like you’re living on autopilot, disconnected from who you really are?
Tired of pretending everything’s fine when inside you’re anything but?
Lost in comparison, self-doubt, or worrying what others think?
Held back by fear, fear of failure, fear of judgement, or fear of change?
Dealing with the diagnosis of a chronic illness, and feeling completely lost?
Emotionally stuck, carrying past hurt, trauma, or regret that won’t shift?

You’re not alone,
and you don’t have to
figure it out by yourself.

Hi, I'm Chris

a lived experience practitioner

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I know what it’s like to feel stuck, in your mind, in your body, and in your life.

I spent years pushing hard, chasing success, ignoring warning signs… until it all caught up with me.
Burnout. Breakdown. And a life-changing diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.

That moment forced me to rethink everything: how I worked, how I lived, how I thought.

What I discovered, through experience, study, and sheer necessity, is that when you
change how you think, you change everything.

Now I help others do the same, because the freedom I found is something everyone deserves.

Ways We Can Work Together:

No two people are the same and neither are the tools we use.

As a lived experience practitioner, I’ve worked with over 400 clients to date, helping them discover their root cause and break free from what’s holding them back, whether that’s stress, low confidence, anxiety, unhelpful habits, addictions or just feeling stuck.

It may be that talking therapy suits you, or perhaps its hypnotherapy. I draw on a range of proven techniques and tailor each session to you, choosing the right approach for your goals, not just a one-size-fits-all solution.

Some people just need short term support, whereas others want a longer collaborative partnership. I offer both services depending on what you are looking for.

I’m fully qualified in: NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness-Based Coaching, which means we can work at both the conscious and subconscious levels for real, lasting change.

Whether we’re tackling anxiety, breaking unhelpful habits, or rebuilding confidence, I’ll use the method that works best, not just what’s “standard.”

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Individual Coaching Sessions:

Flexible coaching sessions for when you need support- come once, or whenever you need support.

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The Freer Method Program:

A transformational 12-week 1:1 coaching experience to break free from limitation, reclaim purpose, and start living as the finest version of you.

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Executive Coaching:

High touch coaching for leaders who want to get out of survival mode and lead with focus, resilience, and freedom.

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Workshops

Interactive workshops that improve mental wellbeing, performance, and team culture, with lasting impact.

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Speaking & Media

Whether it’s a keynote, a panel, or an in-depth interview, Chris speaks from real experience, not a script.

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