About Emily Hughes

Me and My Ethos

Hi I’m Emily I live in East London near Epping Forest with my husband, two boys and two lazy guinea pigs. I love walks in nature, camping, dancing, sci-fi movies and slow (ish) paced living.

Whilst coaching is a powerful journey, my ethos is, it has to be fun too. Perhaps it sounds overly simplistic but one of my core intentions when I’m working with clients is this; “how can I help you feel better after this hour long session than you started” because that is truly important. Parenting gets a whole lot easier when we feel better. When parents come to see me sometimes they are struggling with feelings of frustration, shame and guilt. One of my biggest core motivators is this “how can I help make this a de-shaming, empowering and reassuring experience for you?”.

Another core part of my ethos is sustainability. I won’t ever suggest anything to you that is a short term fix for long term pain. My view is that if a tool runs out when your child hits 16 then it’s not a sustainable tool. When clients have finished working with me I want them to be fully set for the rest of their parenting journey.

My view is also that you are the expert. I’m the coach to help you become the best possible leader for your family but ultimately this is about you. I often find that when parents experience being supported things naturally and easily change for them.

My Story

I get it...

I’ve been there, in my early years of parenting my two boys I was stuck in anger, shame and high reactivity. I felt like a “bad mum” and was stuck in this narrative that I was “failing”

I love being able to help parents grow and transform the relationships in their family. Ultimately this work comes down to joy. We transform all the baggage that's keeping us stuck so we can bring in more joy and ease into our parenting.

I am a qualified Conscious Parenting Coach, Breathwork Teacher and Somatic Therapist. I weave elements of these modalities into my sessions with clients to create a bespoke experience that serves their needs.

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From Secondary School Teacher To Parent Coach

Prior to being a parent coach I worked for ten years as an Inner London Secondary School Teacher. As a teacher I could see how there was this huge disconnect. The kids who needed the most help needed it most from their parents. Schools can play their part, but it is the parents who hold the biggest potential for helping children live confident, happy lives.

There is a gaping lack of support for parents… that’s where I come in

Having left teaching, and passionately inspired by my own experience of seeing a conscious parenting coach, I decided to embark on training to become a coach myself with the Jai Institute of Parenting and I have never looked back.

Parent Coaching with Me

What I offer clients ultimately is a de-shaming, confidence building experience.

In my 12 week programme I offer a 360° of practical tools and suggestions how to communicate, set peaceful boundaries, gain cooperation, stay centred and grounded and reduce conflict. In the coaching sessions we explore the confusion, fears, limiting beliefs that are holding you back from thriving.

Clients leave their time with me with clarity, feeling confident, empowered, and most importantly with sustainable tools and beliefs that will serve them throughout the entirety of their parenting journey.

Coaching with me is a full personal growth experience find out more about what clients have said about working with me