Empower Your own Journey

Meet Carly

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                  Welcome and a huge thank-you for visiting

my coaching page

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I would like to start by telling you my story.

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I was raised in a chaotic, traumatic home experiencing severe emotional and physical neglect. I left young to train as a midwife for the NHS. Typically it is common for people with trauma to be attracted to careers in which they can devote themselves to 'fixing' others, rather than themselves. Little did I knIt is an avoidance technique.  For 16 years I worked long, demanding shifts caring for others, while quietly battling depression, EUPD, ADHD, addiction, and severe fatigue. After losing both parents, I reached a point of chronic burnout and constant suicidal ideation.

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That crisis pushed me to look beneath the surface: childhood trauma, inner child wounds, abandonment, people pleasing, lack of boundaries, and harsh self‑limiting beliefs. I immersed myself in understanding the nervous system, trauma, emotional safety, and our basic human needs. I tried everything – meditation, yoga, retreats, therapy, psychedelic ceremonies, nature, affirmations, gratitude. They helped, but I still didn’t feel truly alive.

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Two years ago, life forced a choice: stay in pain, or rebuild. I somehow had the strength to rebuild. I ended a long-term relationship, left my career, stepped back from toxic family dynamics, moved from North London to a small village near Brighton, and used my savings to start again. It was terrifying, and I didn’t believe I’d make it through – but I did.

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Today, at 43, I’m the happiest I’ve ever been. I’m sober and rooted in a strong recovery community. I teach neurodiversity workshops, support neurodivergent people, provide service to those suffering addiction and sit on the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion network at Sussex County Hospital. I’ve deepened my spiritual practice and built a life that feels safe, authentic, and aligned.

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People have always reflected back that I’m deeply compassionate, empowering, and able to see both the struggles and strengths in others. After completing a self‑employment course, I decided to turn my lived experience and professional background into Curly Carly’s Emerge Coaching – a space where I help others move from survival mode to self‑trust, emotional safety, and genuine change.

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Through Curly Carly's Coaching, I bring my real lived experience, medical background and deep compassion to gently walk beside  you, as you navigate the complex landscape of inner work and self growth.

I believe that overcoming fear and embracing your true potential begins with a deep understanding of your inner voice. Together, we will implement practical tools for self-improvement that foster lasting confidence and authentic growth.