IFS-informed coaching, supervision & IFS therapy
come home
to yourself
not to withdraw from
the world, but to meet it more fully
“Working with Ruth has been completely transformational for me - I have grown in many more ways than I anticipated.”
Ella McCann-Tomlin
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant
Podcast Co-Host | Hyper Growth Tech
London UK
Hello! I’m Ruth
For more than three decades, I've worked with thousands of people from diverse backgrounds — supporting them to navigate the complexity of being human, professionally and personally.
My background spans transformative and executive coaching, systemic work, adult development, and group facilitation.
Around 6 years ago I discovered Internal Family Systems (IFS) which has deepened my work immeasurably; its systemic, compassionate approach allows us to meet ourselves, others, and an uncertain world, with greater steadiness, openness and humanity.
If something has brought you to my website, perhaps there’s a part of your life that’s asking for attention — a challenge, a transition, a painful relationship, a leadership issue, a familiar pattern, or simply a sense that something could be different.
Whatever brings you, I offer a place to explore what’s happening with curiosity, warmth and without judgement — and to discover what becomes possible when you have more space to be fully yourself.
Who I work with
I work with professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs and people from all walks of life who want to understand themselves more deeply or find a different way through something that feels stuck.
You may be navigating a life or work transition, stress, anxiety or burnout, professional or personal relationship difficulties, or the particular challenges that can come with neurodivergence.
Or perhaps life looks fine from the outside, but inside something doesn’t feel quite right.
Or maybe you are curious and have a desire for personal or spiritual growth, greater clarity, calm and freedom to be more fully yourself.
If something resonates, you’re very welcome to get in touch. We can have an informal conversation about what’s bringing you here, and get a sense of whether working together feels right.
free discovery call
I invite you to a free, no-obligation discovery call — a chance to get to know each other, get curious about what's asking for your attention, and sense whether this feels like the right fit for you.
testimonial
“Ruth’s work with me enabled me to step back and better understand the different aspects of myself - including the parts of me that have a tendency to be over-responsible and over-empathise in relationships and the parts that get overwhelmed and feel like an imposter.
So much more is possible now; I feel loads more calm, I show up confident and happy. I'm a lot more creative at work, getting involved with much bigger things, and I've identified and embraced my own leadership style.
I'm even far more comfortable in my friendship group now I'm not worried about keeping everyone happy!
I've stopped getting in my own way and started going in my own way!”
— Lucy Horsman
Content Studio Lead
Associate Director PR
Leeds UK
testimonial
“Working with Ruth has been completely transformational for me - not only in relation to my professional growth, but my personal growth too. Often leadership coaching can feel overly corporate; something that doesn't go to the deep reflective places that, say, psychotherapy does. Ruth is a rare coach; one whose approach bridges both the professional and deeply personal. She does deep, challenging work which taps into our humanity, our patterns, and the habits that might be holding us back - whilst also applying a practical approach that propels and creates forward motion.
When I first met Ruth, I was struggling in my personal life, and under pressure to perform professionally, having been recently promoted. Ruth was able to see the full picture; both the personal context and the high-pressure work environment which was demanding more and more of my attention and focus. In order to enable me to rise to the challenge of becoming a senior global leader, Ruth's work with me was adaptive. No two sessions were the same - but I could see a profound impact after just a few hours together.
Working with Ruth was without question one of the most important decisions of my career. And I have grown in many more ways than I anticipated - not just as a leader, but as a human too.”
— Ella McCann-Tomlin
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant
Podcast Co-Host | Hyper Growth Tech
London UK