Overwhelmed doesn't have to be your normal.

Practical coaching for less stress, more you.

I offer down-to-earth support to help you get back to feeling like yourself. I'll give you a safe space to understand your nervous system, your emotions, and how stress impacts you.

So that you can feel back in control.

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"As we worked together on things, not only was I excited by the changes, I realised that I could take these lessons and implement them across my life."

You’re not alone - and you’re in the right place.

I know you’re smart, busy, and already understand the value of self-care. So I’m not here to tell you to meditate, journal, or go for a walk. If managing stress were that simple, you’d already be doing it.

The truth is, stress is more than a bad day or a to-do list - it’s in your nervous system. And although we all have the same wiring, how we experience it is deeply personal.

That’s why I offer coaching, mindfulness tools, and practical insights via my newsletter - without pressure or guilt. Just space to come back to yourself.

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We have 4 stress stages run by our nervous system.

Your stress response is brilliantly designed to keep you safe. Your nervous system efficiently responds to any and all danger it perceives. However, it hasn't really changed much since our caveman days, so our bodies can't tell the difference between a real tiger and a tricky email.

You may have already heard of the two branches that make up our autonomic nervous system: fight or flight (sympathetic) & rest and digest (parasympathetic). However, each of those branches can show up in a healthy or unhealthy way in your body. This makes up your 4 stress stages.

Healthy Parasympathetic: Calm & Relaxed.

You feel safe, your mind is clear, and you can truly switch off. It's your body's space to relax and recharge.

Healthy Sympathetic: Energised & Focused.

You feel motivated, ready to tackle tasks, and have that healthy buzz that helps you get things done. It's your body's way of giving you the drive to achieve.

Unhealthy Sympathetic: Stressed & Reactive.

You're feeling stressed and on edge. It's your body's way of sounding the alarm, but it leaves you feeling reactive and unable to think clearly.

Unhealthy Parasympathetic: Numb & Overwhelmed.

You might feel disconnected, flat, or just completely shut down. It's your body's way of trying to protect itself, but it leaves you feeling stuck.

There's no single 'right' stage to be in. A regulated nervous system moves fluidly down and up these stress stages, always adjusting based on what it perceives as danger or safety.

This means to live a less stressful life, you need to build an awareness of your unique danger signals, understand why they show up, and gently shift them. That, along with tending to your emotions and strengthening your toolkit of safety signals, can have a real lasting change, helping you to feel back in control.

It’s a challenge we all face, and one where I can support.

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About Me

Hi, I’m Sam Isles

I spent my 20s chronically stressed. I knew there had to be a better way, so I became a self-development fiend - learning everything I could about the mind, body, and nervous system.

Now I help others to slow down, reconnect, and live in a way that actually feels good - without having to “fix” themselves first.

1:1 Coaching

I offer support that's personalised and intuitive, helping you understand your stress response, build your own toolkit of resources, and create a safe space for you to reconnect with yourself.

Mindfulness Techniques

I provide simple practices over on Insight Timer to help you connect with and support your nervous system. They're easy to access, short and sweet, and based on each 'stress' stage.