How to Live This Year Differently

Whether your loved one is sober or not

If you’re honest…

The question isn’t: “How do I stay positive?”

It’s: “How do I actually get through this year without burning out, unravelling, or completely losing myself?”

If the holidays took more out of you than you expected…
If you’re already tired and it’s only February…
If you’re quietly wondering whether you can do another year like this…

This workshop is for you.

What You’ll Walk Away With

This isn’t more theory.
It’s practical steadiness you can use immediately.

After this workshop, you will leave with:

✔ A reliable way to calm your nervous system
 So when anxiety spikes or something unexpected happens, you don’t go straight into panic, overthinking, or complete shutdown, and you recover faster.

✔ A practical pause tool before you react
 So you’re less likely to say things you later regret, escalate arguments, or carry guilt for days afterwards — and more likely to respond in ways you feel steady and proud of.

✔ A clear internal decision filter
 So you stop second-guessing yourself, over-explaining, or taking responsibility for things that aren’t actually yours to carry. You’ll have a framework for how to make good decisions.

✔ Ways to create emotional boundaries that protect your energy
 Without confrontation, long explanations, or starting another argument, so you feel less drained at the end of the day. Quiet confidence is what we are aiming for.

✔ A steadier way to approach this year
 So it doesn’t feel like something you have to survive, even if your loved one’s situation doesn’t change. You will be steady, regardless. And the year WILL feel and be different.

These are micro-strategies you can use immediately.
Not theory. Not big life decisions. Not pressure.

Who This Is For

This is for you if:

  • You’re capable, high-functioning, and privately exhausted

  • You’re navigating a partner or loved one’s addiction or recovery

  • You carry the emotional load quietly

  • You don’t want platitudes, you want tools and support

  • You need this year to feel different, not heavier

What This Is (and Isn’t)

This is:

  • Practical

  • Grounded

  • Focused on you

  • Designed for women and men who are managing a lot with very little spare capacity

This is not:

  • Therapy

  • A venting circle

  • About diagnosing or fixing your loved one

  • About forcing decisions

I'M AMANDA.

Certified Invitation to Change Practitioner

CRAFT Informed

Drug and Alcohol Trained Facilitator

I am possibly not your typical person sitting in this seat of an Addiction Relationship Coach… I was a corporate accountant through and through, I studied 4 years at university and then went on to get my professional certifications.  It was while in my corporate career and new Mum(Mom) life that I stumbled into a crazy world, where I was confused more often than not and slowly my life became unrecognisable and unmanageable.  But I was ‘smart’ so surely I should be able to figure it out by myself (because I daren’t speak to anyone about it… no way)  But I couldn’t figure it out… Whatever I thought would help, or what made sense to me, didn’t help, in fact it sometimes made things worse.  

I was at breaking point, and so I reached out for help.  And it took years of trial and error, “help” that wasn’t helpful, “help” that was judgement, “help” that felt really ick and shaming, “help” that caused more damage in my relationship… until I finally pieced together what worked and what actually helped.  

I know you are a capable and lovely switched on person.  I know you care deeply about those around you and I know you want life to be better than what it is now.  I’ve been there, and I can help.  All my program resources, tools and strategies are founded in kindness and evidenced based practices that are proven to help - I wanted that and I know you do too.

I am here because spouses and families deserve better support.  Support that actually helps.  And when spouses and families get better support, everyone wins.

Get ready to:

Feel steadier and more in control of your reactions,even when something unexpected happens.

Understand where survival mode has been running the show and what small adjustments will immediately reduce your stress and emotional exhaustion.

Learn practical tools you can use immediately to calm anxiety, pause before reacting, and protect your energy in everyday moments.

Leave with a clear internal filter for decision-making so you stop second-guessing yourself or carrying what isn’t yours.

When: This session is available to watch now