You feel stretched for time, because tending to yourself isn’t a priority.

You were taught to prioritise work, being productive and ‘doing’ at all costs…we all were.

They teach you how to hustle, how to give your business your all, but they don’t tell you what happens when you do that…and now you’re paying the price.

You’re telling yourself you don’t have the time, but truly, you can’t afford to keep putting yourself last.

In 2019 I was pushing through some difficulties whilst running my cafe, and my dad was diagnosed with cancer. From the outside he seemed healthy, active, full of energy - but I realised that there were signs that had been creeping up for years, pointing to something deeper going on.

Within a year from his diagnosis, he passed away.

In that time I had completely shifted everything in my life, refocusing on my health both physically and emotionally, selling my cafe and relocating.

I realised that life is short, and truly unpredictable. I decided that life was too short to keep pushing through and hustling, ignoring what I knew to be true - tending to myself, my nourishment and my wellbeing is the priority, and my business, work, family and everything else will only benefit as a result.

The 6 month journey

Living a nourished life looks like

Slowing down to connect to yourself so you can hear your inner guidance

I recognise that when I'm keeping myself busy, rushing and multitasking constantly, I can’t feel myself. And if I can’t feel myself, I can’t tap in to what my body is telling me she needs. Taking time to be present, to move slower, to feel the grass or ground beneath my feet, to breathe, to really land in my body and out of my mind helps me reconnect with her and then from that place I can intuitively feel what she needs, or I can ask.

Being guided by your inner wisdom – because you really do have all the answers

I spend less and less time following what others are preaching and more time following my intuitive pings (yes, i’m a generator and I’m well versed in following that pull) but even if you’re not a generator, your body does know what she needs, you just need to get quiet enough and practise listening to her - she won’t guide you astray. Knowing and trusting that you know what’s best for you, it takes time, but it’s your personal inner compass.

Small intentional moments for presence and self connection - transforming the time you already have

I’ve designed a life for myself now that generally allows me to take more time, and move slower, but there are still busier seasons, and I have spent years hustling (you can read more about my past here) and the thing I hear the most from women who are new to the world of Self Nourishment is “I just don’t have the time”. Truthfully, you have far more time than you think (just check your screen time and get back to me) but also, you really don’t need more time. We always start by transforming the time you already have - those moments you’re commuting, waiting for the water to boil, on the toilet, before you get out of your car or start work, as you get in to bed, or before you get up….all of these little moments in your day can be transformed entirely with intention, so you don’t have to wait for that mythical future date when you’ll suddenly have more time - because it’ll probably never happen.

Prioritising the things that matter to you, are important and in line with your values

I check in with my values every year, and in doing so, I revise where I’m spending my time and energy - to make sure that it’s aligned. I question the things, places, habits, people I spend time with to really get honest with myself - is this aligned with my current values and where I want to be in my life, and if not, what needs to change? What did I say I wanted to prioritise, and haven’t? Your time and energy are precious resources, and we can get caught up in old patterns, wasting time or moving away from our goals and values.

Creating nourishing practices to tend to yourself, to push yourself, to feel energised, expanded and ready for all of the chaos of life

Nourishment can be taking a bath, a nap or resting…but it can also look like moving your body every day, challenging your inner landscape, diving into childhood wounds, committing to sit and meditate every day, and more. It’s not always fun and cosy, but in the bigger picture tending to yourself is essential. For me these practices shift and vary in different seasons of life. Right now, for me, it looks like sitting with tea, reading, moving my body, studying, tending to my health and being with my kid.

Imagine yourself feeling ready, energised, excited and available to learn, to work, to show up and to create, because you’ve tended to yourself first

Rather than doing less, you’ll actually find that you’re able to do more with less force.

Nourishment starts within

Working with Kiara

"If you're considering pouring more love into yourself, facing your shadows... hire Kiara."

"Working with Kiara has not only been amazing, but life-changing. I started with her in January 2022 and continued into 2024 — alongside working with my therapist on some personal childhood and adult life traumas, life pivots, and business-related woes. What she helped me most with was tapping into my subconscious to dig deep into where certain emotions and feelings were coming from, and what they were bringing up. She held space to allow me to actually confront those things head on, to be vulnerable, and felt so safe doing so. Some of the tools she gave me — meditation in various forms, whether five minutes, before bed, or breathwork, visualisation, journaling, and letting emotional waves simply be waves — were simple and genuinely effective, and I still use them daily.

If you're considering pouring more love into yourself, facing your shadows, and want someone truly supportive on that journey, hire Kiara. She is legitimately the best, and I've recommended her to so many people in my circle. Thank you for being part of my journey — I'm forever grateful for our work together." - Kat

"She always met me right where I was."

"It's been absolutely wonderful to work with Kiara. My initial purpose in seeking out her coaching was to make decisions about my professional life, yet I often ended up working through personal topics as well — and she always met me right where I was. She can quickly switch to newly surfacing topics, always bringing a creative tool or follow-up idea to guide you through whatever's emerging, whether personal, professional, or both. Even in more vulnerable waters, she knows how to hold space and support you to connect more deeply with yourself, respectfully reflecting back what you've uncovered within.

Kiara is a woman who is here to celebrate, respect, and honour you in your full being and all your steps — to support you in staying accountable and honest to yourself, and to accompany you in your personal and professional process. As with many of us aspiring to, or already working within, our passion, the personal and professional are deeply interconnected, and it's worth gold to have someone by your side to help you find a balanced relationship within it all. Kiara is brilliant at doing just that, while being professional and caring at the same time, which helped me make some big steps along the way. Thank you, Kiara!" - Jenny