Tessa Spring

Anya cycling in Bushy Park near her home

Change often starts with an inkling that something needs to shift. A sense that you need something new, even if you don’t quite feel ready for it.

The following stories reflect some of the situations I tend to work through with people when considering or moving home. Each one shows a moment of choice. A time when someone wanted, or needed, to move forward with more self-awareness.

Details are representative but the themes are true to life.

Fiona: A thoughtful move after children left home

When her youngest son moved abroad, Fiona realised her family home felt too big. She wanted to free up time and energy for travel and creativity but found the idea of moving daunting.

We worked through what mattered most and what she wanted her next chapter to hold. We came up with a plan for her move that felt calm and manageable. I helped her identify areas that would suit her life and liaised with agents to streamline the process.

By the time Fiona moved, she said the decision no longer felt like a loss. It felt like creating space for what was next.

Daniel: Starting again in midlife

At forty-five, Daniel separated from his partner and was beginning again. He wanted a smaller home that reflected his new priorities but found it hard to picture what home meant on his own.

Through reflective conversations we explored how he wanted to live and how to create a sense of stability. He realised that light, walkable surroundings and the feeling of independence mattered most.

I helped him focus his search and manage the emotional and practical steps of buying alone. He later said the process helped him rebuild confidence as much as it helped him find a flat.

Elaine and Rob: Planning ahead before it becomes urgent

Elaine and Rob were in their early seventies and still active. They wanted to move while they could do so on their own terms before health or mobility became limiting.

They had lived in the same home for decades and found it hard to know where to start. Our sessions focused on values, community and what ease might look like in daily life. Once they clarified these, the rest followed naturally.

They now live in a single storey home near a vibrant coastal town, not far from one of their daughters. They describe the move as one of the kindest things they’ve done for their future selves.

Marian: Finding a home that supports wellbeing

After a personal health challenge, Marian wanted a change of environment. She was not ready to retire but knew she needed a slower pace and more green space.

We explored options that balanced practical needs with emotional renewal. She combined coaching-informed reflection and planning conversations with yoga practice to build energy and clarity.

In time she found a new home with a small garden and an active down-to-earth community. She said the process helped her reconnect to herself and move forward with purpose.

Anya: A creative first home

Anya was thirty five and ready to buy her first home through the Help to Buy scheme. She had studied art at Kingston but none of the new builds on offer appealed to her.

I helped her widen the search and found a studio flat in a converted period stables near Bushy Park. The space feels like a true home rather than a compromise. It has a glass-partitioned bedroom, a hallway and two mezzanine spaces above each end of the living area. It’s full of character and reflects her creative nature.

She fell in love with it immediately and still says it feels like a place she can grow into rather than out of.

Solutions-focused change

Every move is part of a bigger story. Sometimes it’s about freedom, other times rest, and often about creating the right foundations for what comes next. Whether you’re thinking about a move soon or considering possibilities, the process is reflective, solutions-focused and pragmatic.