Work with me
I offer disability-informed coaching and workplace support for people navigating chronic illness, disability and fluctuating capacity.
This is a space to think clearly, feel understood, and find ways of working that are actually sustainable, in your real life, not just in theory.
Who is this for?
This work may be helpful if you are:
Living with a chronic illness (including EDS or other fluctuating conditions)
Newly diagnosed and trying to make sense of what this means for your life and work
Navigating life and noticing things shifting
Feeling overwhelmed, burnt out or unsure what’s realistic anymore
Trying to manage conversations, boundaries, or adjustments at work or Self-employed and balancing health and work
An organisation wanting to better support people with chronic illness or disability
A note about my coaching practice
I am currently developing my coaching practice as part of my professional coaching training, working with a small number of clients as I continue this stage of my professional development.I have been training with the Work Inclusion Project, with disability justice forming an important part of my ongoing learning and development.
Ways we can work together
1:1 Coaching
Ongoing or one-off sessions to support you in navigating life, work, health and decision-making.
This is a space to:
make sense of what’s going on
untangle decisions
find a way forward that feels realistic and sustainable
We’re not trying to “fix” you.
We’re building something that fits.
Organisations
Talks, workshops and advisory support for organisations wanting to better understand and support employees with chronic illness, disability and fluctuating capacity. Such as:
lived-experience-informed insight
practical, applicable guidance
support for teams, managers & leadership
So inclusion becomes something people can actually feel, not just something written in policy.
Workplace Support
Support with workplace situations, including:
preparing for conversations
navigating reasonable adjustments
managing expectations and communication
The focus is on finding clearer, more workable ways to stay in work without it costing you your health.
How I work
Sessions are calm, conversational, remote, and shaped around you.
We focus on:
what’s currently going on
what’s realistic within your capacity
how to move forward in a way that feels manageable
You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
Important to know
Coaching is not a substitute for medical or clinical advice.
Who I work with & why this matters
I work with people and organisations who genuinely want to improve how they understand and support chronic illness, disability and invisible difference.
My work is grounded in disability justice, accessibility and inclusion. I believe people should be able to show up as themselves, including disabled, LGBTQIA+ and trans people, without having to make themselves smaller to fit the systems around them.
I grew up in Brighton, so perhaps I was always going to be rather fond of the rainbow.
Many people want to do the right thing. But without real understanding, support often stays surface-level or becomes harder to sustain.
My work helps close that gap:
from intention → to understanding → to something that actually works in practice.
Accessibility matters here
We can talk about what helps you participate comfortably and make adjustments to the way we work together where needed. This might include breaks, changes to session structure, communication preferences, captions, camera-off sessions or written follow-up.
You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you need. We can work that out together.
CEMS ACCESS
My work is also informed by co-founding CEMS ACCESS (Advocacy, Community, Care, Empathy, Support, Sharing), supporting students and alumni navigating chronic conditions across an international network.
"Lorraine has not just helped us communicate better—she’s helped us think differently. She has fundamentally shifted how we engage with our community."
-Melissa Morelet-Weaver
Alumni Relations Manager, CEMS Global Office, CEMS Global Alliance in Management Education
A bit about how I show up
My approach is warm, thoughtful and grounded in real life.
I use storytelling, curiosity and (when needed) humour because serious topics don’t have to feel heavy to land deeply.
I work thoughtfully and sustainably.
My aim is to co-create a world with you that actually fits in with your reality.
How We Start
1. Get in touch
Send me a message and tell me a little about what you're looking for. Not need to have anything prepared, just explore.
2. Have a conversation
We'll have a short talk to explore what you're hoping for, whether coaching feels like the right kind of support, and whether we feel like a good fit.
3. Get set up
If we decide to work together, I'll send you the practical information, coaching agreement and a short onboarding form so we can agree how we'd like to work together.
4. Begin
Whether individual coaching or consultancy, we'll meet remotely for our agreed sessions. You bring what matters to you; I'll bring curiosity, attention and the coaching process.