THE DANDELION COACHING STORY

HI, I'M LYNSEY

Committed to helping you feel seen, heard & supported.

MY MENOPAUSE JOURNEY

I was a mental health professional with over 15 years of experience, someone people turned to for answers and support. But when I began experiencing symptoms in my late 30s, I felt completely lost. The anxiety, brain fog, exhaustion, and mood shifts didn’t make sense. I knew something wasn’t right, but no one mentioned perimenopause.

I was going through menopause before 40, confused, dismissed, and unsupported. Even with all my training, I couldn’t connect the dots. I was told it was "stress" or “overwhelm.” I started to doubt myself. And if I was struggling, how many other women were quietly suffering too? It took years of searching, asking, and unlearning before I found the answers. And when I did, it changed everything for me, and for the women I now support.

THE START OF SOMETHING NEW

I knew I couldn’t stay silent about something that affects our health, relationships, work, and sense of self. I wanted to turn my lived experience and professional insight into something powerful—something that helps women feel seen, supported, and strong again.

That’s how Dandelion Coaching and our Glow programs began.

Born from the question: What if women didn’t have to wait until everything felt like too much? What if they could understand what’s happening early on, and be guided with empathy, evidence, and encouragement?

Because this is personal. I know what it feels like to be capable and resilient, yet still feel like a stranger in your own body.

Now, I help women find their way back to confidence, to calm, to clarity. To glow - not in a superficial sense, but one that honours their health, hormones, and whole self.

Let’s reset and glow together. Because women shouldn’t have to figure this out alone, or wait any longer.

MY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked in the field of mental health, wellbeing and trauma, supporting individuals through some of life’s most challenging transitions. Along the way, I’ve gained professional qualifications in coaching, mental health menopause support. These foundations have shaped my approach, but so has every conversation, every story, and every woman I’ve worked with. I believe in lifelong learning, and I’m committed to continually deepening my knowledge and refining my practice. I’m still learning—and always will be.

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

AWARD WINNING MENOPAUSE SUPPORT

We’re absolutely thrilled to share that Dandelion Coaching was awarded Highly Commended New Social Enterprise Award at the Cumbria Social Enterprise Awards 2023!

The top prize went to the brilliant Horizon Studios NW for their incredible work using music for social good, being recognised among such inspiring organisations means the world to us.

This award is a heartfelt celebration of the passion and dedication we've poured into Dandelion Coaching over the past few years. Starting and growing a social enterprise has been a journey of highs, challenges, and constant learning - but every step has been fuelled by purpose.

WHAT MAKES IT ALL WORTHWHILE?

The women we've supported, the workplaces we’ve helped transform, and the positive change we’ve witnessed. Witnessing the growth, confidence, and success of our clients is the greatest reward of all.

Being Highly Commended is more than just a recognition, it's a reminder that our work matters. It’s a quiet but powerful “yes” to our mission to create spaces where women feel seen, supported, and strong. It's a validation of our efforts and a powerful motivator to keep blooming brighter.

This award is not just ours, it's a shared celebration of the power of social enterprise and the impact we can make together. As Dandelion Coaching continues to grow, we promise to keep nurturing the seeds of change, one empowered woman at a time.

THE DANDELION COACHING MISSION

Dandelion Coaching is an award winning women-focused, not-for-profit training and coaching company that specialises in supporting women through significant life stages, with a particular emphasis on menopause & perimenopause.

We operate as a Community Interest Company (CIC), reinvesting profits into the organisation and providing free training and coaching those where finances are a barrier.