As a Somatic Coach, I am passionate about bringing embodied tools and practices to those navigating complexity and change — from busy founders and solopreneurs, to civic leaders, social justice practitioners, impact leaders, and creatives.
Through my coaching practice, Align, Don’t Hustle®, I invite people to cherish the art of slowing down. By reconnecting mind and body, and rooting leadership in lived experience, we open pathways to more authentic, resilient, and fulfilling ways of living, working, and leading.
My Approach
When you're leading with purpose and working to create meaningful change, the weight of responsibility can feel overwhelming. The drive to serve others, navigate complex systems and stay true to your values can leave you emotionally drained, burnt out and disconnected from yourself.
Somatic coaching offers a different path; one that invites you to reconnect with the deeper wisdom of your body. My practice is rooted in embodiment, anti-oppression, and trauma-informed approaches to change, healing, and growth. I also bring my lived experience to this work. I know that growth can feel challenging, that the body often holds onto historic patterns which show up in different ways. The journey isn’t always linear — there are twists and turns, but it is always worthwhile. Meeting the different parts of yourself with compassion opens the door to meaningful and sustainable transformation.
My coaching is designed to support you to move forward with greater clarity, resilience and grounded confidence—not by doing more, but by listening more deeply to what your body already knows. We will work together so you leave coaching feeling fully resourced, present and aligned.
You might be here because…
You are experiencing a career pivot or change
You are in the midst of a life-work transition
You are recovering from burnout
You are processing a difficult experience and its impact
You are exploring cyclical ways of living and being in the world
You might be ready to bring your body into the conversation when setting goals or making decisions, trusting that alignment comes not from forcing, but from feeling.
What to Expect
Through our work together, you’ll:
Learn to listen to your body’s cues and signals
Reconnect with rest and rhythm
Build self-trust from the inside out
Develop a more sustainable, nourishing relationship with life and work
We may not know exactly where the path leads, but you won’t walk it alone.
EDUCATION AND COACHING QUALIFICATIONS
ICF ACC Accredited Coach, March 2025
The Somatic School Body-Oriented Coach ICF Level 2
MA Character Education – University of Birmingham - 2020
Youth Justice BA (Hons) – Nottingham Trent University - 2014
MOE Certified Coach - 2020
Trauma informed practitioner (ABC of Trauma Awareness) - 2018
Mental health First Aider (Dec 2021)
Youth Mental Health First Aider - 2018
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training - November 2025-February 2026
Three Horizons Practitioner, 2025
The Management Center, Managing to change the world Leadership Training , 2023
I also coach community organisers and activists in my role as Membership Manager and Coaching Lead at Act Build Change. If you’re an activist, campaigner, or community organiser looking for coaching support, please visit the Act Build Change website to learn more and get in touch.
All my work is fully supervised and insured. I am registered with International Coaching Federation as a Member (ICF) and I follow ICF values and code of ethics. I regularly engage in professional development.
COMING SOON
The Align, Don’t Hustle® Dojo is a digital sanctuary for embodied rest, resilience, and realignment. Inside, you’ll find a growing library of on-demand, trauma-informed yoga sessions, guided somatic practices, and expert-led wellness workshops — all designed to help you slow down, tune in, and care for yourself without the hustle. Whether you're stopping by for five minutes or a full hour, there's space for you to reconnect and restore.
Align, Don’t Hustle® Online Dojo
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Kind words from coachees
“She gives me space to find answers that feel true and not rushed and she guides me to question my perspective to really get clear on what I want and why, and the potential barriers that we can then find ways to overcome. I came into coaching wanting to feel more grounded and I can honestly say it's working.”
Chloe Burroughs, Study skills expert
“Choosing to start coaching with Imani is one of the best decisions I have made for me and my company. Imani held space for me as a busy entrepreneur who feels frazzled more often than not; I had lost myself in my business and Imani helped me prioritise myself, but most of all my wellbeing, all without compromising growth.”
Jess Hellens, CEO Wild CoWorking
“Imani has created a warm, non-judgemental and encouraging space for me to share my challenges, ambitions and vulnerabilities. It's been so helpful for me to receive her mix of expertise across traditional coaching, somatic methods and mentoring - I feel more confident and clear and less isolated on my self-employed journey. I really value the somatic nature of Imani's coaching - what I want for my business is rooted in my heart and my gut as much as my thinking brain. She's helped me tap into all of those places to develop my vision, strategy and approaches.”
Kahra, Wayland-Larty, Founder and Director of Soulwork & Co.
“The way that Imani has supported me to figure out what I truly want, and how I want to get there is gentle and kind whilst still offering accountability between calls. Looking at the worksheets I filled in at the start and end of our journey is quite emotional! I feel more in tune with myself, my needs, my goals, and how my work and personal life can be more balanced. ”
Celie Nigoumi, Photographer & Mentor
“Imani's presence and energy is wonderful, it demands a level of honesty and gentleness with self that allows for clarity and perspective to arrive subtly and slowly. This has changed the way in which I view the complexity of my life and being able to ease into transition.”
Will Wilson, Storyteller - Mythologist - Facilitator
Coaching offers and working together
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1:1 Somatic Coaching - pay what you can
How I work now
I’m moving away from fixed coaching packages. Life isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is the way I coach. Instead, I offer session by coaching or monthly retainer coaching, on a sliding scale.
Why? Because I work with people across many different industries, at different stages of life and business, and I want my coaching to be as financial accessible as possible while also honouring the expertise, energy and care I bring.
You’ll have two options — both are Pay What You Can. It’s an honest way to ensure both of our needs are met.
Not sure what to pay? Let’s have the money chat (it doesn’t have to be awkward). We’ll figure it out together. Once we agree on a fee, I’ll send you an invoice — you can pay anytime before your first session.
We can also re-contract at any point if your circumstances or needs shift.
This is about creating space for you to slow down, reflect and realign — in a way that feels sustainable for us both.
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Session by session | Monthly Retainer
🌿 Coaching — session by session
We’ll start with a short 30 minute connecting call to see if we are aligned.
If we decide to continue, you will let me know what you would like to pay and I will send you an invoice, before our first virtual session at a pre-agreed time.
I recommend a minimum of four 60-minute sessions.
People tend to pay around £75 per session, so far payments have ranged from £20 to £110.
🌱 Monthly retainer — partnership support
This is for those wanting more regular coaching, deeper work and presence in their journey.
We will meet virtually every week or fortnight, and I’m available in-between via email or instant messaging.
You’re not tied into a long-term commitment. We can pause, pivot, or stop whenever needed.
People tend to pay around £300/month for this support, though payments have ranged from £220 to £750/month.
Our rhythm & flow
🌱 Seed – Intention & Vision
Everything begins with a seed. This pillar is about clarifying your intention, reconnecting with your why, and aligning your vision with your body’s wisdom — before rushing into action.
👣 Footprints – Nervous System Mapping & Somatic Awareness
Footprints represent where you've been and how your system has adapted. Here, we explore patterns, nervous system states, and your personal history, helping you track your responses and make embodied choices.
⚓ Anchor – Regulation & Resourcing
This pillar is about finding safety and support within. We cultivate somatic anchors and build nervous system capacity, so you can return to groundedness, even in uncertainty or growth.
🌵 Thorns – Challenges & Protective Patterns
Thorns show us where we’re protecting something tender. Here, we gently meet resistance, self-sabotage, or burnout — not as blocks, but as signals from the body asking for attention, care, and integration.