About me
Hi, I’m Mia! A Massage Therapist, Self-Confidence & Belonging Coach and Meditation Practitioner based in Southsea. My purpose is to help you connect more deeply with yourself and others, so you can find and hold onto that feeling of true belonging.
My journey into this work began with redundancy, my own “one door closes, another opens” moment. At first, losing what I thought was a secure job with a charity I loved was a shock. There were a lot of mixed emotions. But then I realised, redundancy gave me something far more valuable than the security I got from having a steady job, it gave me time. For the first time in years, I could breathe, reflect, and ask myself the big questions: What do I actually want my life to look like? What truly matters to me?
That’s when I began a journey of self-discovery. I mapped out the choices I had made in my life, looking for patterns and lessons. I realised I have always been drawn to creativity, whether that was drawing, knitting, cooking, baking, or making skincare products. I also recognised that people often come to me for support, reassurance, or advice, because of the calm energy I bring.
But I noticed something else too. While I poured time and energy into my family and romantic relationships, I had struggled to maintain friendships. That hit me hard because friendship is a value I hold just as deeply as family and love. I realised I wasn’t living in alignment with that value, and that missing out on having my own tribe had only deepened my feelings of disconnection and loneliness.
A lot of this stemmed from a label I’d carried since school: The Introvert. I’d always been quiet and shy, not a problem in itself, but over time I let that label define me. I used it as a reason to stay in my comfort zone, to avoid putting myself out there or seeking new connections. I accepted it as a limitation, without realising how much it was holding me back from true growth and a genuine sense of belonging.
With time and reflection, I began shifting those beliefs, honouring my strengths, and finding alignment with my values. This inner work was a turning point. I understood that all relationships matter, not just the one we hold with ourself, but just as vital are the relationships we have with friends, family and community. When we nurture both, we build a foundation of confidence, resilience, and belonging that can truly last.
This realisation wasn’t just powerful for me. I knew others must be feeling the same disconnection and longing for something deeper. That’s when I understood that what had helped me could also support others. I wanted to create a space where people could explore these same questions, where they could feel safe, connected, and understood, and where they could discover their own sense of belonging. That’s how You Belong was born.
Today, I bring together everything I have learned and lived. Alongside coaching, I weave in massage therapy and meditation to help people reconnect with themselves on both a physical and emotional level. Just as importantly, I focus on the bond between client and coach or client and therapist, creating a safe and welcoming space where you can relax, open up, and allow yourself to be vulnerable in those moments of self-discovery. My purpose is to guide you toward living a life that feels authentic, connected, and aligned, and to remind you that you do belong.
