Hi, I’m Karina and I’m so excited to have you here.
Let me take you on my journey of realisation, survival and recovery from a Narcissistic relationship.
It took me 6 years to realise that I was in a relationship with a Narcissist, I had previously had my doubts and even read about Narcissistic abuse but I swept those thoughts under the carpet and carried on, if only I had trusted my intuition back then.
Fast forward to my concrete realisation that I had been right, my world fell apart, not only was I dealing with this crushing truth, but I was also going through a minefield of emotions approaching midlife at 50 years old. My three children had flown the nest, my youngest leaving in the midst of my relationship breakdown, I felt humiliated, I felt old, I felt lonely, I felt insecure, I felt stupid… the list is endless. I actually felt like my life was over. I didn’t know who I was anymore, those 6 years had robbed me of my identity, I had lost myself and the person I used to be, I just felt numb.
I spent countless hours ruminating over the relationship playing it back in my mind like a film, over and over, I spent hours trawling through 6 years worth of text messages looking for red flags that I should have acted on, I was literally driving myself crazy, I couldn’t think straight or focus on anything else. To add to this I was spiralling into a dangerous pattern of self sabotage, drinking way too much alcohol, eating rubbish, smoking more when I wanted to give up, it was like I was blaming and punishing myself, I existed in a fog of thoughts and turmoil, until I woke up….
Why was I letting this person still control me? They didn’t care about me or what I was doing so why was I ruining my life because of them….You see prior to this relationship I was truly happy, I had been a single parent for many years and I flourished, I spent time and money investing in myself and self improvement, I graduated with a degree in Psychology, I trained as a coach and in holistic therapies, I even had a book published for children. I have always been a very spiritual person, calm and laid back but now I felt like an emotional train wreck….enough was enough.
I began to research narcissistic abuse and recovery. Many women spend months or even years in therapy and often end up back in another narcissistic relationship and the cycle continues. I refused to accept this fate for myself as I felt like I had already lost 6 years of my life, I needed to be me again. It was during this time that I stumbled upon a concept that I hadn’t really heard of before, it sparked my interest and the rest is history! It taught me so much about myself and totally transformed my relationship with my thoughts and feelings, transpiring into a healthy, happy relationship with myself. I cannot stress how important this is! If you don’t have a good relationship with yourself it impacts profoundly on your mental wellbeing and your bonds with other people and to be honest your overall quality of life.
My journey has inspired me to help other Midlife Women like me who have experienced a toxic relationship to transform their life and relationship with themselves, this is why I developed my unique ‘Midlife Women Reactivation Program’ which you can find out more about below. I am truly inspired to help other women just like me.
Much love, Karina.
Qualification
BSc(Hons) Psychology
Internationally Accredited Coach
Internationally Accredited Holistic Coach
Innate Wellbeing Practitioner
The Midlife Women Reactivation Program
1 to 1 Coaching Program, Guiding Midlife Women to heal from a toxic relationship
12 week bespoke 1-1 coaching program, tailored to you individually
90 minute coaching call weekly via Zoom
Unlimited access to myself via message on your choice of platform
Weekly workbooks and tasks included to enhance your journey
Top up sessions to keep you on track if needed*
How coaching benefits you
Identifying your goals
Explore and identify your current challenges and how these are impacting your life
Tools and strategies to keep you calm and grounded
Identify barriers to your progress and how we can overcome these
Work together on a plan to change your lifestyle
Discover where and why your energy is being depleted
Regular reviews to check on your progress
If you would like to work with me in a coaching relationship, I invite you to book a free Clarity Call to see if coaching is the right fit for you. I will be able to gain an understanding of where you are in your journey as well as hear about your goals and challenges, simply fill out the short enquiry form below.
Oh My Goodness Karina!!! LOL! IT IS SO GOOD HEARING FROM YOU!!!!(sorry for the delay in responding) Life is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!! And I give you SO MUCH LOVE AND GRATITUDE for helping it be so!!!! You helped me through one of the worst periods of my life!!! You helped me achieve clarity in the midst of fog. You kept me focused and sane!!! I KNOW you were sent to me from GOD!!!