I began my career as a scientist before moving into quality systems management. Those roles taught me precision, accountability, and how to build structures people can rely on. What I loved most, though, was training people: supporting their growth, seeing them flourish, and guiding them toward their own potential.

Today, I carry those same principles into my practice. In industry, I learned how strong systems create safety and trust. Now, I design grief and pain programmes with that same foundation: compassionate structures, clear frameworks, and reliable processes that help people feel held even in their hardest seasons.

That love of guiding others naturally led me into the work I do today. When I retrained, it was not to collect qualifications but to bring compassion and credibility together.

I became the first Grief Coach in Ireland through the STILL Method and gained certification as an Emotional Regulation Practitioner. I studied Functional Neurology with the University of Cambridge Advanced Online to deepen my understanding of how the brain and body process stress, pain, and change.

I have completed the Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching programme with Harvard Medical School and the Introduction to Psychology with the University of Oxford, deepening my understanding of how the brain, body, and nervous system respond to stress, grief, and change.

I also trained in Mental Health First Aid. This equips me to recognise when someone may be in distress, respond with sensitivity, and guide them towards the right support if needed. It is not about diagnosing, but about being able to meet people with greater awareness and care.

My memberships with the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM), the Complementary Medical Association (MCMA), and the Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists (ACCPH) reflect my ongoing commitment to professional standards. For those who come here, it’s reassurance that this work is grounded in both compassion and credibility.

This commitment has also been recognised on the global stage. I was shortlisted for three Complementary Medical Association (CMA) Awards and was awarded Rising Star in London in October 2025, a deeply affirming moment for this work.

I do not believe grief is something to “get over.” It is something we learn to live alongside. Here, you will find not only the tools to carry your own loss more gently but also the understanding and language to support those around you. The same is true for pain. While it may remain part of your story, the way you live with it can change.

I am especially excited about developing CPD-accredited training.

Training has always been my greatest love, and these courses will allow the ripple effect to grow, helping schools, workplaces, and health professionals create softer, more emotionally aware spaces for those who grieve.

My mission is, and will always be, to make the world softer around grief and pain.

This is the heart of Branán Collective.