FlourishHer

FlourishHer Helping women 40+ create simple yet powerful wellness habits for a thriving midlife.FlourishHer founder. How? Why this mattered to me?

I'm Michelle a 49 year old midlife woman and Wellness Habits Coach. I live in Canterbury with my husband Rob and our 2 teens, Sonny & Martha. I've always worked in roles where people have been at the centre of what I do...... but I'll admit I haven't always looked after my mind & body. An unbalanced diet, excess processed food and alcohol, no exercise and a smoker with no focus on my mental healt

h. My weight was increasing and generally, I wasn't feeling great. Starting a family in my 30's prompted a couple of wellness changes, but the magic moment came for me when at 35, I started my career in Health & Wellness. I learned the key principles in what supports us to live in better health, such as; nutrition, healthy weight loss, sleep, movement and emotional wellbeing . Along with techniques on how to apply them in real life. I've been priviledged to have worked with hundreds of adults, over 1000's of hours and I've seen how small, steps and personalised support can help people thrive in their life. In short it changed my whole life. I walked my talk, explored and applied the health training/behaviour change techniques to myself and by taking one step at a time, I began to thrive in my mind & body, which is where I am today. As a midlife, perimenopausal woman, I'm fully aware of the transition our body goes through during this phase of our lives along with the challenges that may arise. It's my passion and purpose in helping women like you to thrive, feel good and live the midlife you want.

08/07/2026

Last night, FlourishHer turned two. 🧡
But the evening wasn’t really about a birthday.
It was about something we so rarely give ourselves permission to do.
To pause.
To reflect.
To celebrate ourselves.
Together, we explored what confidence really means. Not perfection. Not having all the answers. But building self-trust, recognising our courage and taking gentle steps forward.
Then I asked one simple question...
“What are you celebrating about yourself?”
One by one, women stood to light a candle and completed the sentence:
“Tonight I celebrate...”

Around the room, there were celebrations of...

✨ Choosing themselves for the first time.
✨ Showing up, despite health challenges.
✨ Starting and running businesses.
✨ Stepping away from what no longer served them.
✨ Receiving support instead of carrying everything alone.
✨ Navigating changing family dynamics.
✨ Single parenting.
✨ Growing new friendships.
✨ Exploring new possibilities.
✨ Simply... still being here, navigating life’s challenges, immense grief, loss, new beginnings as best they can.

Over the years, one thing I’ve learned from walking alongside women is this...
Confidence doesn’t appear overnight.
It’s a habit which grows every time we pause long enough to notice what’s already within us.
To recognise our courage.
To acknowledge our resilience.
To celebrate our growth.
Because when we shine a light on what’s already there...
we begin to see ourselves differently.

To every woman who has been part of FlourishHer over the past two years, my heartfelt thank you.
Thank you for your honesty, your courage, your kindness and your willingness to grow alongside one another.
It is an absolute privilege to hold this space with you.
Here’s to another year of pausing, reflecting, celebrating... and flourishing together. 🧡

Let’s make celebrating a daily ritual! Let’s start today - who’s in?

I’d love to know...

What are you celebrating about yourself today?

Love Michelle 💫🧡

Thank you to all the staff
For hosting our evening so beautifully 🙌🏻

Where are my sunglasses?!! I’ve just spent 10 mins running around the house try...
02/07/2026

Where are my sunglasses?!! I’ve just spent 10 mins running around the house trying to find them…. And where were they?? Yep, on my head already!!! And there it was, my little 🚩 There’s things on my mind,family, health, work, opportunities… learning… like most of us. So here was my sign, my beautiful little reminder to practice the ‘power of the pause’ . Slow the hell down Shelly-bobs!! take a full breath in, gentle release out and step back into being fully present ✨💛. I’ll put money on it that there’s plenty of others who have done this too, and it’s ok, see it as a gentle invitation to remind you to slow down and be present - it’s a gift 💝. Let me know I’m not alone in the poll, love Michelle 🙏🏻☀️

✨ Pause. Reflect. Celebrate. ✨What if, for just one evening, you gave yourself permission to pause?To step away from the...
29/06/2026

✨ Pause. Reflect. Celebrate. ✨
What if, for just one evening, you gave yourself permission to pause?
To step away from the busyness...
To reconnect with the woman beneath the roles, responsibilities and endless to-do lists...
To remember the confidence, wisdom and spark that’s always been there.
On Mon 6 July, we’ll gather for a beautiful evening of connection at Café du Soleil, Canterbury.
Together we’ll...
🧡Pause and breathe.
✨ Share vibrant conversations around confidence.
🌿 Reframe old stories that no longer serve us.
💛 Remind ourselves of who we truly are.
🧡 Sprinkle in a little behaviour change magic and discover why celebrating ourselves isn’t indulgent... it’s transformational! Finishing with a very special celebration ritual as we honour ourselves and each other.
As always, every FlourishHer evening is created with love, and this month each woman will receive a beautifully curated FlourishHer reflection resource, designed by me 😍, to continue the glow long after the evening ends.
If you’ve been thinking about coming along, perhaps this is your gentle nudge. … it’s in 1 week 🌼
Café du Soleil, Canterbury
Monday 6 July
6.30pm – 8.30pm
✨ Spaces are already around three-quarters full, booking is essential. Link to book in bio or send a DM.
I’d love to welcome you.
Michelle 🧡💫

Sharing a little of my midlife happenings. Dry 👁️ 👁️’s . I’m not talking .. they feel abit dry… a little itchy …I’m tal...
25/06/2026

Sharing a little of my midlife happenings.
Dry 👁️ 👁️’s . I’m not talking .. they feel abit dry… a little itchy …I’m talking… it can wake my sleep… it can feel like my eyelid has fused to my eyeball! It’s super sensitive and sore and stingy.
Now if I’m going to have these eyeballs for nearly another 50yrs ( I’m aiming for the 100 yr life) Them I gotta to do something about it, right?
And my local Optometrists have come to the rescue, I hope.
Here I am today, receiving the first of my IPL laser treatment, followed by oil expression. 3-4 treatments recommended. With this therapy and home aftercare… I hope to feel back to ‘normal’ 🤪 with only annual appointments to follow.

It’s new, it’s an investment and it’s scarey, but exploring this new dry eye therapy feels right. Thank you to Naomi and the team cargills.
Next appointment in 2 weeks. Eye will keep you posted! BYW Happy 100th Birthday to the Cargills Team- hence the 1930’s style Naomi Stringer 🧡💫Loved my iris photo too with Galax_eye

Sometimes the best collaborations begin with a simple connection ✨Just over two years ago I met Liat, founder of Northga...
25/06/2026

Sometimes the best collaborations begin with a simple connection ✨
Just over two years ago I met Liat, founder of Northgate Clinic, we instantly connected through our shared passion and vibrancy for helping people flourish 🌼
Since then we’ve stayed connected, and now I’m delighted to say that our first Northgate Clinic/ FlourishHer collaboration is here.

I’ll be joining the King’s School Staff Wellbeing Day, spending time in their Menopause Café, offering support, conversation and gentle guidance alongside Liat and her wonderful team. Who’ll be providing an incredible range of therapies, from reflexology, massage and homeopathy to psychotherapy, nutritional therapy and more! While I’ll be there to support staff navigating midlife and menopause.
Feeling very grateful for this opportunity and excited to meet the King’s School team on Friday 3 July.
Here’s to partnerships built on shared values and helping people thrive & flourish in their lives 🧡💫💪🏻

✨ What if confidence isn’t something you build… but something you remember? ✨Somewhere along the way, many women forget ...
18/06/2026

✨ What if confidence isn’t something you build… but something you remember? ✨

Somewhere along the way, many women forget just how much they’ve overcome.

The challenges they’ve navigated.
The lessons they’ve learned.
The strength they’ve developed.

Instead, we focus on what’s next.
What’s missing.
What we haven’t done yet.

But what if confidence begins by recognising how far you’ve already come?

This July, as FlourishHer our collective for women 40+ celebrates its second birthday, we’ll be exploring a different conversation about confidence through the power of celebration.

🌿 Pause. Reflect. Celebrate.

Together we’ll explore:

✨ Why celebrating ourselves can feel uncomfortable
✨ The connection between celebration and confidence
✨ Recognising your strengths, growth and resilience
✨ Honouring the woman you’ve become

We’ll also be celebrating two years of FlourishHer, a beautiful new venue and the launch of the FlourishHer Toolkit.

Because sometimes confidence isn’t about becoming someone new.

It’s about remembering who you’ve been all along.
Join us for this celebration workshop 🧡
Monday 6th July
6.30- 8.30 pm
Café du Soleil, Canterbury Our beautiful July venue ✨. Link to book in bio, any questions reach out. Love Michelle ✨

This July, FlourishHer turns two ... and at our last gathering….I didn’t even mention it!! No celebration 🙌🏻 
No acknowl...
09/06/2026

This July, FlourishHer turns two ... and at our last gathering….I didn’t even mention it!!
No celebration 🙌🏻 
No acknowledgement 😮
Just straight onto the next thing.
And it made me wonder...
How often do we do the same?
As women, we’re often brilliant at celebrating others, yet rarely pause to recognise our own growth, resilience and achievements.

So this July, we’re changing that with….

“ Pause. Reflect. Celebrate”

Join us for a warm and uplifting evening exploring the theme of celebration ( it’s juicy), we’ll be holding space for a sprinkle of behaviour change magic and we’ll look at the connection between celebration and our confidence and more.

We’ll also be celebrating:
💫 FlourishHer’s 2nd birthday
💫 Our beautiful new July venue 
💫 The launch of the FlourishHer Toolkit

When: Monday 6 July
From 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Cafe Du Soleil, Canterbury- link to book in bio.
Any questions, reach out - would love to chat.
Michelle 💛✨

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