Hi, I’m Morwenna
[mor-weh-nuh]
Life & career coach, thinking partner, and cheerleader for busy brains.
I help ambitious, but tired, women with busy minds untangle their thinking, reclaim their energy and build careers - and lives - that genuinely fit who they are.
Coaching with me isn't about fitting you into a neat box. In one session, we might be untangling sticky workplace politics, setting boundaries, or navigating a career crossroads. In the next, we might be calming your nervous system, unpacking the unspoken ‘shoulds’, or making a plan so you finally have the energy to pick up a creative hobby again.
My coaching practice is all about helping you understand your authentic self in both work and life - so you can get out of autopilot, beat the overwhelm and design the work-life blend that makes you feel good.
“Morwenna’s warmth, humour and kindness, coupled with her straight-talking and the practical tools she has shared with me mean that I leave every one of our sessions feeling brighter, more optimistic and with a clear plan of action for the way forward.”
My Story
I’ve been where you are.
Before building my coaching practice, I spent over a decade in marketing, including Head of Marketing roles with brands like easyJet, MoneySuperMarket and Intrepid Travel. I said yes to every opportunity, took everything as a chance to learn, and it paid off career-wise. I worked with some amazing teams and got some rather lovely perks, too (hello, free holidays!).
On paper I was nailing it. But behind the scenes, I was exhausted.
I was learning as I went, constantly comparing myself to other people, and my brain was running at 100mph as I tried to juggle work and life.
Then, aged 31, two major things happened: I received an ADHD diagnosis and I hit burnout, hard.
It forced me to stop and take a breath. I realised I’d been on career autopilot, without stopping to ask what I wanted my life to look like, what mattered to me, or how I worked best. I’d been working overtime to mask my executive dysfunction and fit in. Looking back, it’s no wonder I burned out.
Working with a coach helped me untangle my thoughts and find a clarity I hadn’t experienced before. Having a pressure-free space to think helped me see things differently, question the corporate “shoulds” and reconnect with my strengths.
Suddenly I was able to set goals and achieve them! And it led me to intentionally redesigning my career and life so that it worked for me.
(Spoiler alert: I even took a career break to travel, and the world didn’t end.)
Today I wear multiple hats…
Coach
Occasional Marketing Consultant
Aspiring potter
As much as I love making wonky pots, I take my coaching practice seriously. I’m a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and follow its Code of Ethics. I also invest in my ongoing development and coaching supervision.
I’m also currently training to become a Certified Burnout Coach and undertaking my Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching with the University of Chester.
Thoughtful, ethical coaching
A bit more about me
These days I live with my husband in Bristol, a city which we’re absolutely loving getting to know.
I speak Spanish (I married a Spaniard!) but also studied languages at university (French, Spanish and Italian) - give me a vino and I’ll think I’m fluent…
Thanks to my languages, I’ve been lucky enough to live and work in multiple countries - France, Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
Travel is truly where my heart is - I’ve visited 36 countries so far, I think. My favourite recent travel experiences are probably snorkelling in Belize, cooking with abuelas in Oaxaca and doing the Intrepid camping safari in Kenya.
I LOVE being outdoors, hiking or exploring somewhere new in the South West. My happy places are being in the mountains or being able to see the sea.
After years of ignoring my inner creative, I’ve finally embraced the beginner mindset and got hooked on pottery. It’s the longest I’ve kept up a hobby!
And a final fun fact - my coaching practice is called Effervescence Coaching because during my training we had to ask our fellow coaches for one word to describe ourselves. The word ‘effervescent’ was given to me so many times that I bought the domain that same day!
Curious about coaching? Let’s have a chat
My free 30-minute discovery call is a relaxed chance to talk about what’s on your mind, get a feel for my coaching style and see if we click.
No need to have it all figured out before you book. Come as you are, with whatever’s on your mind. There’s no pressure to work together afterwards.