Be the change that transforms your life.

The People Practice supports stressed out parents manage the challenges in their parenting journey, enabling them to rediscover their identity and reach their full potential.

Unlike other transformative coaching, we help you feel more in control, and more connected to your family to empower you to live a life that brings you joy.

“Hannah helped me when I was feeling lost and negative.
She helped me to find clarity and the confidence I was lacking in and
‘what I could bring to the table’. I can now better advocate for my needs.”

About The People Practice Group

We all go through uncomfortable life transitions, but that doesn’t mean change is easy. Parenthood, developing our careers, and a shift in personal relationships can bring huge amounts of stress, uncertainty and loss of identity.

You may have just waved your last child off to university and be facing a new routine. Perhaps your youngest has just started school, and you don’t know what to do with yourself. Or you could be navigating the unfamiliar landscape of coping with a teenage child.

Maybe you’re reaching career burn-out, or you can’t face returning to work after parental leave. You could be a stay-at-home parent who has lost their confidence but wants to return to work.

Or you could be contemplating an unexpected, new life journey after a relationship break-up. 

These life challenges often bring with them uncomfortable emotions. You may be feeling trapped, at a crossroads or stranded. It’s as if you’ve lost a part of yourself. Where’s all that joy, drive and lust for life gone? Who is this lacklustre person?

“Hannah has really helped me to reflect on and identify my values as an ambitious working mum. My motivation has increased and I feel more confident to be true to myself. I really enjoyed our sessions and always looked forward to them whether virtually or in person! Hannah is very relatable and made me feel at ease when sharing my thoughts. Thank you Hannah!” - Julia, Herts

How we can help you…

Maternity & Parental Transition Coaching: In the Workplace

We are dedicated to helping you create a parent-friendly work culture that enhances your employees' well-being and improves profitability and productivity.

Let's work together to build a culture that embraces working parents and cultivates a motivated and loyal team.

Parent Coaching

For when life gets overwhelming, and you feel lost…

We support parents with their parenthood journey and all that that brings.

Take some time to focus on yourself in a safe, non-judgmental space in person or online; we’ll map out a strategy that takes you beneath the surface to explore how your beliefs, values, thoughts and feelings can contribute to how you reflect on your life.

We can support you to reconnect with your true self and move forward.

Our primary focus is on parents who are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and struggling to find their footing in the hectic world of parenthood. We offer a supportive and independent perspective, providing you with a safe space to share your concerns and challenges. Our approach involves asking thought-provoking questions, always infused with warmth and a touch of humour, to help you gain clarity and perspective.

We don't just identify problems; we provide practical solutions designed to minimise the stress and chaos you may be experiencing. Our goal is to empower you, helping you regain control of your life in the present while paving the way for a future marked by healthier thought patterns. Through our guidance, you'll learn to navigate your personal journey as a parent, fostering a more balanced outlook on yourself, your relationships, and the world around you.

“I am now excited by my next steps rather than terrified.”

What our clients say…

  • ☆☆☆☆☆

    I worked with Hannah as I recognised taking on a new CEO role would feel challenging. I wanted to find someone external to my organisation to enable an independent perspective and one that would be different from the internal support received. Hannah has helped me focus the subject of each session and identify what may be my over-thinking and historical baggage on issues versus what is live now – this has been very liberating and helpful in focusing on what is the priority. The warmness of Hannah too helps to cultivate the relationship enough for me to feel as though I can be vulnerable in talking about my challenges, so that we can focus on the real issues at hand. She's been simply fantastic.

    Dedicated CEO feminist

  • ☆☆☆☆☆

    I would highly recommend Hannah for life coaching. I explored a professional career challenge recently and can honestly say that Hannah was a catalyst for change. This was all down to her innate ability to ask the right questions, listen objectively, understand what I was really saying and provide clarity. She gave me the framework and space to look within and come up with some “eureka” moments. The insights were then linked to some actions that ultimately helped me move past the underlying fears and thought distortions that were negatively impacting on my self-confidence and decision-making activities. In other words, she helped me focus on what the real challenges were, with insights into patterns that were holding me back and resolution of these issues. In addition, Hannah’s warmth, humour, insights and reassurance made the whole process rewarding and a pleasure.

    Caroline L. Benn PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, LoQus23 Therapeutics

  • ☆☆☆☆☆

    Hannah is great, I highly recommend her. Through thought-provoking, amazing questioning Hannah makes you think differently about the topic you are discussing. Hannah also followed up with great session notes, and additional material to support the discussion. If you are thinking of a coach, look no further.

    RM, Sales Director

  • ☆☆☆☆☆

    I chose to work with Hannah to have an independent party to speak to regarding ongoing life issues. I found her sessions inspiring and motivating whilst also challenging. Since beginning sessions with Hannah, I have started and finished multiple courses aimed at improving my career prospects whilst also improving my personal relationships. I would and have recommended Hannah to anyone looking for help and guidance.

    Aspiring Project Manager

  • ☆☆☆☆☆

    I decided to see a Life Coach because I needed to make some changes in my life and I was feeling a bit directionless and struggling to motivate myself. Hannah has been fantastic from the off, and after a very short space of time I feel like I'm on the path to where I want to get to, whereas before I wasn't really on any path.

    Hannah has helped me learn a lot about myself and change my outlook on many aspects of my life. This has helped declutter my mind and has enabled me to take a fresh look at things. As a result, I now have a plan, feel more energised, and feel like I'm finally moving in the right direction.

    I'm so happy to be on the road again!

    Thank you, Hannah!

    TM, Cambridge

  • ☆☆☆☆☆

    Hannah was excellent and has really helped me feel more positive and in control of my work life.

    I liked Hannah's open and friendly approach and instantly felt a connection. Her summaries of our sessions were always spot on and really helped to solidify what we had discussed.

    My coaching sessions helped me identify my values and feel more in tune with myself. They helped me to reconnect with my inner beliefs and have helped to recharge my motivation to succeed. I found the sessions very insightful, particularly when challenged on concepts like what does success mean to me

    Julia, Ambitious Working Mum, Herts

  • ☆☆☆☆☆

    Hannah is very personable and engaging to talk to. She has a diverse skill set and is very adaptable to a wide range of scenarios. She listens very well and responds with accurate and poignant observations. This is also commendable, given the off-the-cuff and rambling nature of some of my emotional outbursts. Hannah was also able to help with constructively and progressively working through complex scenarios as I evaluated a new career direction.

    She provided guidance and support through a challenging and transitional period. Also, revisiting valuable tools. Among my key objectives from outset, was to find direction and self-belief. This has been achieved with the start of my own company and getting out of the blocks.

    Rik D, Self-Employed Entrepreneur , Cambridge

Understand the life you want and then live it.

Curious about coaching? Book a chat so we can see if working together would be a good fit. 

About Hannah

Hannah Porteous Butler is a parent and maternity coach in Cambridge. Before starting her coaching journey in 2019, she spent 20 years working in sales and marketing roles, many at board level, developing a deep understanding of leadership, people management and strategy.

In 2005, she was involved in an accident that left her with life-changing injuries but also a solid awareness of PTSD, disability and developing resilience. As a mother to three young children, a special guardian for a fourth child and a registered foster carer, Hannah has a special interest in working with parents to support them with parenthood challenges, their identity, life balance and returning to work after a career break/parental leave. 

Work with us

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us via email or phone.

hello@thepeoplepraticegroup.co.uk

+44 (0)7803 421466