Hi, I’m Lauren – a qualified life and career coach based in London, specialising in coaching capable, thoughtful women who are standing at a professional crossroads.
I work online with clients across the UK and internationally, from academics to social entrepreneurs. My professional background spans TechForGood and HealthTech – from building digital services for charities to healthcare platforms for the NHS, where I still work as a product manager.
As the first in my family to go to university, I know first-hand what it’s like to navigate environments where you don’t see yourself reflected – and how that shapes your confidence, your ambition, and your sense of whether you’re allowed to take up space. That experience sits at the heart of my mindset and confidence coaching work.
I help my clients work out what they want and how to get there – not just practically, but internally.
My style is warm, precise and gently challenging.
My clients have gone on to make the career pivots they had spent years quietly talking themselves out of, build working lives that don’t require them to burn out, and step into the authority they had been avoiding. Others have improved their relationship with money and their own worth, they finally make space for hobbies they’d never given themselves permission to enjoy before, and – more importantly – they stop waiting for external permission to trust their own judgement.
Why I Do This Work
The people who hold themselves back the most are often the most thoughtful, conscientious, and caring people in the room. They’re also the ones who don’t feel like they belong there.
These are precisely the people whose voices we need to hear most. Their empathy, passion, and sense of responsibility are the very qualities that will ensure they lead with integrity, lift others with them, and never lose sight of why they started.
But first, they have to believe they deserve to be there. That’s where I can help.
If that sounds like you – whether you’re navigating a major career pivot, recovering from burnout, or simply know you have outgrown your current path – this is where we start.
Why Orange Tree?
Some things take time
to bear fruit
An orange tree isn’t in a hurry. It puts down deep roots before it reaches upwards. It needs the right conditions – light, nourishment, space to grow. You can’t rush it. And honestly? You wouldn’t want to.
I named this practice Orange Tree Coaching because that’s how I think about real growth. Not the quick fix. But the kind of personal development that’s rooted in who you actually are.
And an orange tree isn’t serious or solemn. It’s bright, full of life and generous once it blooms. That’s the energy I bring to this work, and the energy I want to draw out of you. I believe personal growth can be joyful, energising, and – dare I say it – a little bit fun!
Ready to find
your roots?
Whether you’re exploring a career pivot, designing a portfolio career, or doing the deeper internal work – let’s talk about where you’re trying to go, what’s making it hard to believe you’re allowed to build towards it, and what you need to sustain yourself while doing work that matters.