If you are a woman working in Healthcare , and want to prevent burnout, protect your energy and create a life where you can thrive both at work and at home then you're in the right place.
Hi, I'm Sarah - founder of Permission to Pause Coaching. I'm a mum, qualified GP, and certified Life Coach.
As a healthcare professional and mother, I understand how easy it is to lose yourself whilst caring for everyone else. I know what it feels like to spend the day supporting patients, only to arrive home with little energy left for you or the people you love.
After experiencing burnout myself, I became passionate about helping other women avoid reaching the same point. So I created the Permission to Pause Method - a framework to help women in healthcare break the cycle of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and self-sacrifice so they can thrive both at work and at home.
I believe we all deserve a successful career without sacrificing our wellbeing, our relationships, or our family life.
Sustainable success should never come at our own expense.
You love your career, but the emotional demands of healthcare leave you exhausted. If you're ending each day with nothing left for yourself or your family, it's time to learn how to protect your energy without sacrificing the work you care about.
Trying to be a successful clinician, present mum, supportive partner, and the person who keeps everything together can feel impossible. I'll help you create sustainable habits so you can thrive at work and still have the energy to enjoy life at home.
Many women in healthcare carry impossible standards and feel responsible for everyone else's needs. Through the Permission to Pause Method, you'll learn how to set boundaries without guilt, stop over-functioning, and finally put your own wellbeing on the priority list.
Burnout doesn't happen overnight. It builds through years of self-sacrifice, over-responsibility, and putting yourself last. I'll help you create lasting change so you can enjoy a successful healthcare career without compromising your health, relationships, or family life.
"Balancing a demanding career and navigating motherhood as a new mom left me completely burned out. Rather than asking me to add more to my already full life, Sarah taught me how to work within it. She helped me challenge my internal patterns and the result wasn’t temporary relief, but a profound shift in how I manage my energy, time, and self-worth. This work didn’t just help me cope, it redefined my capacity. I’m now thriving in a demanding life, feeling grounded, fulfilled, and genuinely enjoying life again."
— E. B.
Voice Therapist, Rotherham
"You shouldn't have to choose between the career you love and the life you want"