Lorraine’s Energy Journey
From Exhausted Carer to Steadier, More Confident Living
Starting Point
When Lorraine began the Your Energy – Your Way programme, she was exhausted.
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As a grandmother, mother, and full-time carer for her terminally ill husband, she had spent years putting everyone else first.
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Every couple of weeks, she would experience a migraine that forced her into bed for three or four days at a time.
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But it wasn’t just the migraines.
Her confidence had faded.
Her energy felt drained.
She described herself as being “on autopilot, just existing.”
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“I’ve always been a people pleaser, so I’d go out of my way to keep everybody happy around me. I didn’t feel like me anymore.”
What Wasn’t Working
Lorraine wasn’t actively searching for support.
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When migraines forced her to miss an important meeting, someone suggested she speak to Suzanne.
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She admits she was hesitant — especially about investing in herself.
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“I was at my wits’ end with the migraines and would have tried anything.”
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At that stage, she was hoping simply for migraine relief.
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What she hadn’t yet realised was how much emotional load and self-pressure she was carrying.
What We Focused On
(Your Energy – Your Way
14 Week 1:1 Programme)
Rather than traditional counselling, Lorraine experienced something different.
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Each session was tailored to what she needed that week.
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Together we worked on:
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🌿 Anxiety management techniques
🌿 Nervous system calming tools (breathing and tapping)
🌿 Journaling for emotional processing
🌿 Boundary setting
🌿 Reducing people-pleasing patterns
🌿 Clarifying values and releasing external pressure
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“It was like having a tutor, teaching me steps to help myself feel better.”
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Over time, journaling became part of her bedtime routine — helping clear her mind before sleep.
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One of her biggest breakthroughs was learning that saying “no” did not lead to catastrophe.
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“I realised there were no consequences for saying no. People just learned to respect my time.”
What Changed
The changes weren’t dramatic overnight shifts.
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They were steady.
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Lorraine noticed:
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Migraines becoming shorter and less frequent
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Reduced anxiety
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Improved sleep
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Increased confidence
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Less emotional reactivity
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Greater sense of control
By the end of the 14 weeks, she had experienced only three migraines — none lasting more than a day.
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Previously, they had lasted three to four days at a time.
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“I don’t dread them anymore. I know how to manage them.”
Where She Is Now
Lorraine describes waking up without the familiar feeling of dread.
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She has returned to horse riding for the first time in decades.
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She runs her business with confidence, hosting live videos and events.
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Perhaps most importantly, she no longer feels guilty about taking care of herself.
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“I used to feel guilty about doing things for myself. Now I realise that looking after me looks after everyone else.”
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Her relationship with her husband has softened too.
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“I wish I’d learned these things 36 years ago!”
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She doesn’t describe herself as “fixed.”
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She describes herself as steadier.
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More confident.
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More equipped.
Lorraine’s Reflection
“I signed up hoping it would help with my migraines — but I got so much more.
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I came out feeling lighter, like I could move forward without that heavy weight on my shoulders.
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It’s changed how I live my life.”
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— Lorraine
Could Your Energy Journey Look Different Too?
Every person arrives with their own story.
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Some are dealing with chronic fatigue.
Some with fibromyalgia or burnout.
Others with years of broken sleep or nervous system overload.​
What they share is a moment where they decide to explore their energy differently.
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If something in this story felt familiar, you’re very welcome to begin a conversation.
A gentle 15-minute conversation to explore what’s going on and whether this approach might be helpful for you.
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