Sobre a Sara
From surviving symptoms to living fully
There was a time when my life revolved around my symptoms.
I experienced chronic pain, burnout, fatigue, anxiety and depression, along with digestive issues, pelvic pain, skin problems, dry eyes, insomnia and recurrent allergies. I also struggled with multiple joint issues, chronic tendinitis and carpal tunnel, and received diagnoses such as fibromyalgia and hypermobility.
Over the years, I underwent two hip surgeries, relied on orthotic insoles and other aids, and was taking bags of medications — yet many of my symptoms still didn’t fully make sense or improve in a lasting way.
Days felt like something I had to get through rather than truly live. I was constantly scanning my body, managing discomfort and trying to prevent things from getting worse. Over time, it began to feel like life was simply passing me by.
I felt stuck, disconnected, and deeply frustrated with my body. There was also a sense of unfairness that was hard to shake — a feeling that I didn’t deserve what was happening to me. For a period of time, I found myself caught in that place of fear, frustration and even victimhood, not realising that another way of understanding my experience was possible.
When everything beging to shift
Despite my background in Biomedical Sciences, and years working within the NHS, I couldn’t find answers that fully explained what I was going through.
At the time, I was also already deeply invested in my wellbeing. I was a yoga teacher, practicing regularly, meditating, and taking care of my nutrition. From the outside, it looked like I was doing everything “right”.
But underneath, my system was overwhelmed.
Eventually, I reached a point of burnout. My symptoms intensified, with strong flare-ups, chronic back pain and other persistent issues becoming more pronounced. It felt like everything was getting worse, not better — and that was the moment I realised something deeper was missing.
It was then that I came across mind-body medicine and nervous system work, and for the first time, things began to make sense in a different way.
I started to understand that my body wasn’t failing me — it was responding. Responding to long-term stress, emotional patterns and a nervous system that had been in survival mode for too long.
What I had been doing before was supportive, but it was mostly addressing the surface. This work invited me to look at the root patterns driving my symptoms, and to begin relating to my body in a completely different way.
As I engaged with this approach, my symptoms didn’t just become more manageable — they began to change. But even more importantly, my relationship with myself and my body began to shift in a profound way.
Beyond symptoms:
A deeper transformation
What started as a search for symptom relief gradually unfolded into something much deeper. I began to experience a different relationship with myself, with more emotional capacity, more energy, and a greater sense of presence in my life. There was a growing ability to respond rather than react, to feel more connected to others, and to move through life with a sense of safety and trust that hadn’t been there before.
This work didn’t just change how I felt physically. It changed how I live, how I relate, and how I show up in the world. It shifted me from surviving into a different way of BEing, one that feels more aligned, more grounded and more alive.
My Work Today
Today, I guide people experiencing chronic pain, persistent symptoms and nervous system dysregulation through the healing of mind-body symptoms.
My work is grounded in an integrative Mind–Body–Biology approach, bringing together mind-body medicine, somatic healing and an understanding of the biological impact of chronic stress and trauma.
Rather than focusing only on symptom management, I help clients understand and gently shift the underlying patterns in the brain, nervous system and body that may be driving their symptoms, creating the conditions for meaningful and lasting change.
My work is grounded in both science and lived, embodied experience.
Alongside my background in Biomedical Sciences and years working within the NHS, I bring a deep understanding of the physiology of stress, the nervous system and the biological impact of chronic stress and trauma. But beyond academic knowledge, this understanding has been shaped through my own healing journey — not just learning the science, but living it in my own body.
This integration of science and embodied experience allows me to guide others in a way that is both grounded and deeply human.
Alongside this, my own journey beyond symptoms led me into deeper transformational work — exploring purpose, values and a different way of relating to life.
Through my own experience of coaching and being supported within transformational spaces, I developed a deeper understanding of what it means to live in alignment with your nervous system, your values and your sense of self.
This places me in a unique position to support people not only in healing mind-body symptoms, but in moving beyond them — into a way of living that feels more meaningful, aligned and fully lived.
My experience within the NHS, including working in leadership, team management and wellbeing-focused roles, also informs how I understand the impact of stress, pressure and responsibility on the nervous system — both in personal and professional contexts.
A compassionate
and human approach
I know how confusing it can be to live with symptoms that don’t make sense, and how isolating it can feel when you don’t feel fully understood. I also know how powerful it is when something finally begins to resonate.
My approach is not about fixing you. It is about understanding you — your patterns, your nervous system, your experience — and creating a space where you can feel safe enough to begin to explore change.
This work invites a different relationship with your body, one that is based on curiosity, compassion and gradual reconnection, rather than fear or control.
From Healing to Purpose
For many people, healing mind-body symptoms is not the end of the journey, but the beginning of something new. As symptoms begin to shift, there is often a natural movement towards wanting to live differently — with more alignment, more honesty, more purpose.
This is where the work can expand into how you relate to your life, your relationships and, for some, your leadership. When the nervous system is no longer operating from constant survival, it becomes possible to make decisions, create and lead from a place of clarity, presence and expansion rather than pressure and stress.
You are not broken
If you are reading this here, there is a reason.
Your body is not working against you, it may be trying to protect you. And when you begin to understand that, everything can start to shift.
Training & Background
I hold a degree in Biomedical Sciences. I’m trained in Mindfulness-Based CBT (University of Oxford), certified Mind-Body Syndrome practitioner and coach, and has trained in Somatic Healing and Yoga (teaching since 2019). My work is further supported by ongoing professional development in areas such as stress, trauma, rest, accessibility, inclusivity and neurodiversity to be able to support my clients deeply.
Tell me a little about what you’re experiencing
If you are navigating chronic pain, persistent symptoms or feeling disconnected from your body, you don’t have to figure this out alone.
You are welcome to reach out for a free clarity call to explore your experience and the support that may feel right for you.
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