About Allan
When life feels grey, many people don’t need fixing — they need space, clarity, and gentle perspective. That belief sits at the heart of my work and has been shaped not only by coaching and neuro-informed study, but by lived experience.
I’m naturally reflective, reserved, and thoughtful — someone who understands what it’s like to overthink, feel stretched, or quietly doubt yourself during times of change. Over the years, I’ve navigated my own seasons of transition and reinvention, which have deepened my understanding of how people respond to stress, shifting identities, and emotional fatigue.
This understanding led me to create Manage My Rainbow — a calm, reflective approach to coaching that focuses on self-awareness, clarity, and steadiness rather than willpower or fixing. My work is neuro-informed, practical, and grounded in conversation, metaphor, and gentle reflection.
Rainbows, for me, are not about positivity or performance. They’re a reminder that life contains contrast — light and shade, challenge and possibility. Learning to manage your rainbow means recognising your inner resources, understanding your inner weather, and making choices that feel aligned with who you are and what matters to you.
Today, I support people who feel stretched, stuck, or quietly overwhelmed — particularly those navigating mid-life, transition, or emotional fatigue — to pause, reflect, and reconnect with clarity, confidence, and their own inner rainbow.
Alongside my coaching work, I also write Out at Coffee — a reflective blog exploring connection and belonging. It’s a space where I share light-hearted moments from the regular coffee catch-ups I enjoy with friends. It’s not about the perfect café or the perfect cup — it’s about slowing down, and the people you share the moment with.
For some, it offers another way to get a feel for how I think and reflect. For others, it’s simply a reminder that clarity often emerges in ordinary moments, when we give ourselves permission to pause.