Why I created "Inner Glow Coaching with Ellen”

My story

Working full time in corporate finance as a debt collector, day after day I encountered individuals struggling to make ends meet, and listening to their stories of loss and loneliness  was absolutely heartbreaking, leaving me feeling helpless and devoid of purpose. To get through each day, I felt I had to dial down my level of empathy and compassion to meet collection targets. Despite pursuing a degree in business management, and my career reaching new heights, a growing sense of purpose continued to tug at my heartstrings.

It was during this time my health started to suffer, in addition to suffering from frequent migraines, I got diagnosed with blepharitis, an eye condition where my eyelids would flare up from time to time and become dry and swollen due to prolonged exposure to a computer screen. 

In time, I eventually hit a breaking point where I realised I could no longer keep living a life which felt out of sync with my values. I felt scared of getting stuck in a rut and never reaching my full potential. I also felt guilty, as the company I worked for had provided me with so many opportunities for further progression, which I am truly grateful for, but here I was deeply considering walking away from a secure career to chase a new dream during a cost-of-living crisis.  Furthermore, I found myself feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of incoming work and not having enough staff to effectively manage the workload. In a way it felt like a tug of war between loyalty and following my heart. 

Focusing on personal development

That’s when I decided to dive into personal development to help regain some sense of clarity and purpose. It was during this pivotal moment, that my sister encouraged me to explore a new path in becoming a life coach. Her words resonated deeply within me as I rediscovered my passion lies in helping others unlock their inner potential and embrace their true selves. Additionally, I longed to live a life, which finally enabled me to dial up my natural empathy, which had long been suppressed in my working life. By chance, I came across Marisa Peer (Britain’s Best therapist) through several book references and by accident stumbled across her program on becoming a Rapid Transformational Coach and Hypnotherapist.

Initially hesitant, I kept brushing off the idea, as a fear kept rising within telling me "will I be able to do this, what if I'm not good enough", but there was something about the idea that kept pulling me back. Despite it feeling completely illogical at the time, something inside me just felt right, so I decided to take a leap of faith into the unknown and signed up. 

During my training, one of my close long-term friends was suffering with low self-esteem as they were  feeling really unhappy with their weight. I finally felt for the first time I was able to help from a place of empowerment after 16 years of listening to other people’s struggles and feeling powerless to help. Through taking my friend through Marisa Peer’s Rapid Transformational therapy program, not only did it transform my friend’s relationship with food, but it gave my friend the courage and resilience to pursue self-growth and undertake further study for the first time after 41 years. By addressing their inner fears and installing a new strong sense of self-belief and  “I can do this” attitude, my friend finally found the strength to leave behind the world of office work to pursue a career with meaning and purpose. By going self-employed, it enabled my friend to finally fulfil their dream of being able to serve others and provide something of value to the community that is both satisfying and rewarding, by becoming a Foot Health Practitioner. 

Building courage

Going back to my journey, once I was near to completing my training, I still felt there was something holding me back, and I began to notice that horrible feeling of guilt was rising up within me again. I knew now was the time to be honest with my boss in where my heart truly lies and to honour my authentic self. Despite what others told me, I gathered the courage to tell my boss as it felt like the right thing to do regardless of what the outcome was going to be. Once I had a heart to heart with my manager, I felt such a huge relief and massive weight lift from my shoulders once she expressed her support and approval. This encouragement gave me the reassurance I needed to wholeheartedly pursue my new venture and finally step into my light. 

This story stands as a testimonial to the power of inspiration and personal growth to those that are feeling stuck, from this I discovered a passion for empowering others in helping people to unlock their full potential. This is why I created ‘Inner Glow coaching with Ellen’ drawing inspiration from my name Ellen, which means ‘Bright one, or shining light’ in Greek,  Inner Glow coaching is dedicated to helping people who feel lost and unfulfilled regain their sense of purpose from a place of empowerment, unleash their full potential and ignite that inner glow. I believe everyone has the ability to rediscover and ignite their inner glow that resides within. 

Living a more fulfilling life

Since qualifying with Marisa Peer's school of Rapid Transformational Therapy, I have been living a more fulfilling life , bursting with joy and purpose including getting up before 7am in the morning,  which at one time would have literally been unheard of. For the first time in my life, I feel able to fully utilise my skills without toning down my level of empathy and compassion, by helping others rediscover that inner glow that has been dimmed down for so long due to life’s challenges and setbacks. In addition to discovering my life’s purpose my migraines have reduced, and my eye condition has improved significantly contributing to the overall enhancement of my well-being.

Each day is a new opportunity to make a positive impact and guide individuals to a life of empowerment and fulfilment. When I think of how I was able to help my friend regain their self-confidence as well as finding the courage to shine their light gives me a real buzz knowing that I am finally able to make a difference in people’s lives, which in return helped me overcome those nasty thoughts of self-doubt. It thrills me to be finally living a life that is in sync with my values. 

I feel blessed and grateful to be able to support others on their journey towards self-discovery and healing. I give special thanks to my sister who played an instrumental part in helping me discover my true purpose and to all my friends and family for believing in me. 

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