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If you’ve found your way to this page, chances are you’re feeling a bit ´untethered. Maybe the life you’ve built overseas looks great on paper, but inside, you feel noisy, overwhelmed, or perhaps just a little bit lost in the middle of it all.

You don’t need a massive life overhaul. You just need a way back to yourself.

Why I do this work

I spent years thinking that if I just found the right location, the right house, the right routine, the right job/business, I’d finally feel settled, at peace (particularly having struggled with depression and anxiety at various points in my life).

What I discovered – through my own transitions and my work with women across the globe – is that peace isn’t a destination. It’s a reconnection.

It’s about clearing the noise, setting down the heavy expectations of others, and learning how to carry a sense of ´home´ inside yourself, no matter where you are or what phase of life you’re entering.

How I work

My approach is grounded, human, and spacious. I don’t believe in ´fixing´ people because I don’t believe you are broken. You’re likely just over-functioning and under-supported.

Whether we are standing in the saltwater of the Mediterranean or talking via a screen across time zones, my goal is the same: to create a safe, quiet space where you can finally hear your own voice again.


To make it easier, I’ve mapped out three ways we can work together, depending on where you are and how much ´space´ you have right now.


“I just need a breather… and connection”

Try: The Saltwater Sisters (In-person, Costa del Sol) If you’re local and your head feels full, come to the water. This is a low-pressure, 1 or 2-hour morning of sea swimming and quiet reflection. Simply come as you are – a chance to wash off the week and meet a few like-minded women who get it.

  • Best for: Immediate nervous system regulation and a gentle “hello.” 5 Euros a time (free for the first dip)
  • For more info send me an email – hello@emmathornelees.com or WhatsApp me – 711005716

“I want to connect and chat more”

Try: Group walk and chat – Monthly Midlife Reset & Release (in-person locally) walks in nature and a chance to chat, listen, be. There are also plans for online group chats to connect on different topics too

Best for: Connecting with other women in midlife in person for free and exploring and sharing together the ups and downs of this stage and space in life.

For more info send me an email – hello@emmathornelees.com or WhatsApp me – 711005716.

“I need someone to walk right beside me…”

Try: 1:1 Coaching (3 or 6 months) For when the fog feels too thick to navigate alone. This is entirely bespoke support – a private, confidential space to unpack your specific challenges and move forward with a clear sense of who you are and where you’re going – creating a roadmap that feels aligned together.

  • Best for: Significant life transitions, big or little decisions, or deep personal growth.
  • Book a quiet chat about 1:1 via email – hello@emmathornelees.com or WhatsApp me – 711005716

Still not sure? Sometimes even choosing a ´path´ feels like another task. If you’d like to just send me a short note about how you’re feeling, I’ll tell you honestly which space I think would serve you best right now.

Also, don´t forget my blog which has lots of posts about different topics and I regularly add new ones – to get sent the latest posts and other new stuff from me do subscribe to my free newsletter:

For more info send me an email – hello@emmathornelees.com or WhatsApp me – 711005716

Hope to connect with you in real life or online soon.

Take good care,

Emma

Emma Thorne Lees Saltwater Sisters by Carvajal Beach Fuengirola prior to a sea swim

This is me post sea swim!