ADVOCATING AUTONOMY

Ageing into Alignment

Autonomy, wellbeing and creative agency in the second half of life.

What happens when the roles and responsibilities that have organised our lives begin to loosen, and we have enough autonomy to become curious about what comes next?

About my work

  • Perspective Sessions

    One-off, substantial conversations for people who want an independent space to think something through properly.

    No programme. No block booking. If one conversation is enough, it’s enough.

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  • Self-Directed Agency

    Structured, self-directed learning for exploring autonomy, sufficiency and creative agency in the second half of life — independently, in your own time.

    Beginning with Ageing into Alignment.

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  • Writing and Research

    I write and research across autonomy, wellbeing, neurodivergence, grief, work and the complexity of lived experience.

    My current work increasingly explores ageing, sufficiency and creative agency in the second half of life.

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  • Art

    Art is part of my own exploration of creative agency — making without requiring everything I create to become productive or purposeful.

    My work draws on lived experience, the body, resilience, change and our relationship with ourselves across a life.

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Client Perspectives

"Pauline has a no-nonsense approach and has excellent vision. During our meeting, Pauline quickly ascertained where I was and where I wanted to be. She held nothing back and empowered me to believe in achieving higher goals and an executive position. Thank you, Pauline! 

Martin Robinson

VP Technical Jackson Square Aviation

“Pauline is a very dynamic individual. I really enjoy her approach to coaching. She tells it like it is. I had the pleasure of working with Pauline on her business and admire her drive to succeed and to really help and add value to other people's lives.”

Muireann Fitzmaurice

Owner, Clarity Coach

“Pauline is an enormously competent coach with a wealth of life experience. She takes a very balanced approach to everything, and I would highly recommend her services.”

Fiona O'Donnell

Nutritionist MSc PG Dip