I’m Martina, a coach, mentor and workshop facilitator supporting women and young people through times of change, uncertainty and personal growth.

I provide a supportive and honest space to talk, reflect and make sense of what’s going on beneath the surface. Sometimes we know we want things to change, but we’re not quite sure what needs to change, where to start, or how to find our confidence again.

My approach is centred around real conversations, practical tools and compassionate challenge. I’m not here to tell you who you should be or give you all the answers. Instead, I help you explore what you’re thinking and feeling, understand yourself better, recognise what may be holding you back, and find a way forward that feels right for you.

I support women through experiences such as:

  • Losing confidence or self-belief

  • Relationship breakups and heartbreak

  • Significant life changes and new chapters

  • Feeling stuck or unsure of what comes next

  • Understanding emotions and patterns

  • Reconnecting with yourself

  • Career changes and transitions

  • Moving forward after setbacks and difficult experiences

My own experiences have shaped the way I work.

I know what it feels like to lose confidence, not trust yourself, experience heartbreak and have to find your feet again after being knocked down. Those experiences have taught me a great deal about myself, and I continue to learn and grow every day.

I don’t believe we ever have ourselves completely figured out. Life changes, we change, and sometimes we need a space to stop, talk and understand where we are before we can decide where we want to go.

That’s what I hope to offer through my work: a space to be honest, to explore, to understand yourself a little better and to take the next step forward with greater confidence.

Alongside one-to-one mentoring and coaching, I facilitate workshops and speak on topics including:

  • Building confidence and self-belief

  • Navigating challenges and setbacks

  • Personal growth and self-understanding

  • Mindset and moving forward

Work Experience

  • Wellbeing/Emotional Support Coach

  • Young Persons Mentor

  • Young Persons Domestic Violence Advisor (Women’s Aid)

  • Secondary School Teaching Assistant & Cover Supervisor

  • Victim Support Volunteer (Listener)

Counselling & Education

  • TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Counselling

  • NFE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills

  • Certificate in Life Coaching

  • TQUK Level 3 Award in Education & Training

Safeguarding & Professional Training

  • Women’s Aid – Safeguarding Training

  • Safeguarding Certificate

  • Developing Safeguarding

  • Introduction to Managing Behaviour

Professional Standards

  • Enhanced DBS Certificate (on the Update Service)

  • Public Liability & Professional Indemnity Insurance

  • Safeguarding Certificate