About
Personal
My name is Liz and I am the founder of Breath of Life. I have 40 years of life experience and 24 years of professional experience. I wasn't always a coach, but every job or course has taught me something valuable and lead me here.
My personal journey of self-discovery and self-awareness started when I was 15. I realised I thought differently and wanted life to look different compared to everyone around me.
I have worked through grief, identity, sexuality, food addiction, and self-loathing to get to a place of strength, (some days I'm still working on it). Life will throw us all some curveballs and I admit I didn't always handle my challenges well. I had to unlearn a lot of things and grow into new ways of living in order to reach my goals. Now I work to pass on what I have learned in the hope of helping others get there faster.
Professional
I have always been fascinated with people and why they do what they do. I started out with a degree in Psychology with Physiology, followed with a diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy skills.
I have also gained certifications in Hypnotherapy, Hypnoanalysis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Life Coaching, Meditation and Breathwork.
Through my own journey of self-discovery I have learned a lot about holistic therapies from both being the client as well as the professional.
With so many ways to help people, I am able to tailor the experience to each individual accordingly to their personal goals.
Journey
My journey started with the awareness that I felt different to everyone around me. I never wanted the traditional setting I grew up in. I didn't want a 9-5 job and a fixed routine, and I didn't want to stay in the local area when there was a big world to explore. I also knew I didn't want to get married and have kids, which at the time was just assumed.
Accepting my sexuality was the first step, and I had a long battle with confidence and low self-worth. Losing a parent suddenly was tough and unfortunately it was compounded with work burnout and then losing a job I loved. I didn't know then what I know now and I got stuck.
It took a lot of learning (and un-learning) as well as healing and habit changes to start moving forward again. It wasn't a straight-forward journey or a movie montage (oh how I wish it had been!).
There are still days that don't go to plan or feel as good but this is part of life, it can't be all good all the time and that's ok.
Breath of Life
Breath of Life started as a play on words as I am predominantly a breathwork coach and a life coach. However, the greater meaning of this phrase feels right for the general ethos and vibe I am building in my business.
Breath of Life does have a religious context, and although I am not religious, the connection to a more spiritual meaning does feel right. Breath is life! And life is energy, and although we can explain a great many things, there is still an element of life that remains a mystery. I do believe in more than we can see and more than we can measure.
I am a very practical person but discovering my spirituality has been life-changing and I will include that learning in everything I do.