Strategic wellbeing coaching for organisations under pressure.

Addressing pressure, health strain and transitions before burnout or attrition appear.

The hidden cost of sustained performance

In many organisations, leadership performance appears stable.

Professionals continue to deliver, they remain accountable and results are still met.

Beneath the surface though, capacity is often narrowing. Recovery is reduced. Decisions become heavier. Judgement becomes harder to sustain. Cognitive, emotional and physical load accumulates. Resilience depletes.

This sustained pressure rarely surfaces as immediate problems. It tends to appear later as burnout, disengagement and extended absences at critical moments.

By the time these signals are visible, organisational risk has already materialised.

This is the hidden cost gap.

I work to address this gap between how leadership performance appears and the reality of what it takes to sustain it over time.

Why this matters now

Pressure, health strain and transition risk are no longer individual issues. They are organisational risks that tend to surface too late.

This work treats wellbeing as a strategic leadership capability, not a benefit or a crisis response - sitting naturally within leadership development and people risk management.

Working together

I work alongside heads of people, talent and HR leaders responsible for leadership capacity, wellbeing risk and retention in high-demand environments.

My coaching supports their individuals - leaders, partners, senior consultants and other professionals where risk is often least visible, yet most costly when it emerges. Those:

  • Operating under sustained delivery pressure

  • Experiencing health depletion that has not yet surfaced as absence or failure

  • Navigating professional transitions while carrying responsibility

Coaching engagements

  • Sustained pressure

    Supporting those whose performance still holds, but whose capacity is eroding under prolonged demand.

  • Health depletion

    Addressing the physical and cognitive cost of sustained responsibility before it becomes visible risk.

  • Professional transitions

    Supporting clarity and steadiness during role change, growth, exit or increased responsibility. High pressure points.

Organisational outcomes

Through structured coaching, my purpose is to protect leadership capacity and reduce people risk before issues escalate into disengagement, absence or loss of critical capability.

  • Clearer thinking and steadier judgement in complex, high pressure environments

  • Support that protects physical and cognitive capacity before health strain becomes disruptive.

  • Stronger leadership stability during role change, return to work and periods of uncertainty.

The P.R.I.S.M. Process™

My coaching integrates physical, psychological and behavioural science – in the order change actually sticks.

I use The P.R.I.S.M. Process™ – my proprietary coaching framework – to rebuild clarity, energy and momentum.

Not every client moves through every stage – but P.R.I.S.M. helps us find the right place to begin.

  • Physical: Energy, sleep, movement, nutrition, fatigue and stress load.

  • Regulation: Nervous system state and regulation patterns under pressure.

  • Insight: Patterns, beliefs, boundaries and mindset loops shaping behaviour and decision-making.

  • Strategy: Routines, habits and systems aligned with real working lives.

  • Momentum: Consistency, sustainability and future-proofing over time.

The approach is calm, contained and confidential.

Services

Organisations typically engage through structured coaching programmes delivered over three to six months.

This may include:

  • One-to-one strategic wellbeing coaching for individuals under sustained pressure

  • Annual coaching bundles to support critical talent and leadership continuity

  • Coach-in-residence support during periods of change or high demand

Testimonials

  • "Sarah helped me rebuild physically and emotionally. The pain went, my energy returned – this has genuinely been life-changing."

    Global Head - Company Culture, TikTok

  • "I sleep better, feel more energised and manage my stress and anxiety much more effectively. If you’re thinking about working with Sarah, trust the process because meaningful change is inevitable. This has been transformative."

    Multinational Chief Marketing Officer - London

  • "Sarah stopped me from burning out. She helped me refocus, become a better leader – and a more present human being."

    Founder & CEO, The Curve Platform

  • "Managing £400m in assets left me burnt out. Sarah helped me quiet the noise, focus on what mattered, and build strategies that actually worked."

    Fund Manager, Cazenove Capital

  • "After returning from maternity leave, Sarah helped me balance motherhood and work, rebuild my confidence and feel like myself again."

    Creative Director, Rise & Fall

  • “Stage 4 endometriosis left me in constant pain and depleted. I regained control - less anxiety, more energy, better health. Sarah packs a punch and made a profound difference to my physical and mental well-being.”

    Therapist, Portman Dentex

  • "Sarah brought structure and clarity to how I use my time, and guided me through challenging conversations with confidence. I feel calmer, more balanced and far more organised."

    Legal Director, AshGrove Capital

  • "Sarah pushed me to be radically honest with myself. She’s helped me reframe how I live and lead. Everyone needs Sarah – they just don’t know it yet."

    CEO, Chelsea Vinters

  • "Working with Sarah shifted everything. I rebuilt my routines, improved my energy, and finally moved onto a sustainable path."

    Vice President, Baird

  • "Sarah empowered me to transition into maternity leave and motherhood, balancing work and wellbeing, and to embrace the change with confidence."

    Managing Director, Finance & Operations - AshGrove Capital

  • 'Sarah coached me through an incredible journey of reconnecting to my values and what genuinely energises me. It was intense yet delightful and I gained powerful insights on how to prioritise my time and decisions."

    Senior Director - Product Management Commerce, Yahoo

  • “Sarah kept me accountable and asked the tough, honest questions about how to ‘juggle’ it all. Our conversations were warm, action orientated, and sparked real change.”

    Founder & CEO, Sagely Naturals

  • "Sarah gets straight to the heart of what drives you, and what you need to sustain it. During an intense, high-pressure period, her insight and empathy were game changing. I couldn’t have done it without her."

    Hedge Fund, Executive Board member

  • "I was surviving more than living. Complex parenting, grief, trauma. Sarah helped me build the scaffolding I needed to live differently - to lead, parent and make decisions from a steadier place. I now have the clarity to move forward, I look and feel better and have more spark than I’ve had in years!"

    Founder & CEO, LuckyStart

  • "Sarah’s coaching has helped me reclaim energy and clarity in ways I didn’t expect. This work has shifted how I operate - not just at work, but everywhere.”

    Founder, Talo

Get in touch

If leadership capacity is under pressure, health strain is beginning to show or key transitions are creating uncertainty, an initial conversation can help determine whether this support is the right fit.

sarah@sdwellbeing.com

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