Ingela Thuné-Boyle, PhD
Health Psychology 
Illness, Pain & Wellness Coach

Life does not remain static. At certain points, change arrives, sometimes gradually, sometimes suddenly, and asks us to adapt in ways we did not anticipate. These periods can bring uncertainty, emotional strain, and profound questions about identity, direction, meaning, and purpose.

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Not all stress is a sign that something is wrong. Often, stress reflects that something significant is changing. Transitions, whether chosen or unexpected, place real demands on the nervous system. When these demands become prolonged or overwhelming, they can affect sleep, mood, concentration, relationships, physical health, and a person’s sense of stability.

 

Alongside my work with chronic health conditions, I also support adults navigating major life transitions, long-term stress, unexpected loss, and periods of personal growth. Sometimes these experiences are connected with health challenges. Often, they relate to caregiving responsibilities, bereavement, relationship endings, identity shifts, or rebuilding life after difficult or emotionally harmful relationships.

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Even positive change such as career progression, deepening spiritual awareness, or stepping into a new chapter of life can feel destabilizing. Other transitions, such as divorce, grief, loss of faith, or sudden disruption, can leave people feeling uncertain and disconnected from themselves. In both situations, there may be a quiet pressure to keep going while privately feeling overwhelmed.

 

Coaching can help you:

• Build resilient ways of coping with ongoing change rather than simply enduring it

• Strengthen emotional awareness and nervous system regulation skills during periods of uncertainty

• Develop supportive internal and external resources so you feel more equipped and connected

• Navigate grief, endings, and unmet expectations with compassion and self-understanding

• Clarify your evolving identity, values, and priorities as life changes

• Explore questions of meaning, direction, and personal growth in a reflective and grounded way

• Rebuild confidence, boundaries, and self-trust after difficult relationships

• Develop greater self-compassion and create sustainable approaches to wellbeing

 

Rather than offering quick solutions, I provide a reflective, structured coaching space where you can slow down, gain perspective, and make sense of what you are carrying. Coaching during life transitions is not about eliminating all uncertainty or stress. It is about developing the skills, awareness, and resilience needed to move through change while staying connected to yourself and what matters most.

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If you are feeling emotionally drained, uncertain about your direction, quietly grieving, or stretched by ongoing demands, coaching can offer support, perspective, and practical tools to help you regain clarity, reconnect with your values, and move towards a more meaningful and fulfilling next chapter.