Health & Wellbeing

Coaching, Workshops & Courses

Feel better now. Live well for longer.

Time for you. Space to breathe.

A Different Approach to Living Well

Longevity is not simply about living longer. It is about living well for longer, with energy, strength, independence, connection, purpose and joy.

Through years of research, study, training and personal experience, I’ve developed a three-stage approach designed to help you move from overwhelm and exhaustion towards greater balance, strength and renewed direction.

My coaching supports men and women navigating stress, burnout and the changing needs of midlife and beyond. I also bring specialist expertise in supporting women through perimenopause and menopause.

Together, we focus on helping you feel better now, while building the foundations that can support your health and wellbeing for the years ahead.

A Three-stage Reset

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Rebalance

Calm the nervous system.

Restore sleep.

Reduce overwhelm.

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Rebuild

Strengthen your body.

Replenish energy.

Increase resilience.

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Thrive

Reconnect with purpose.

Define your direction.

Move forward with confidence.

Five Wellbeing Pillars

These Five Wellbeing Pillars run through every stage of the journey, supporting how you feel today while helping you build stronger foundations for the future.

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Calm

Creating space to slow down, regulate the nervous system and reduce the effects of ongoing stress.

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Rest

Supporting deep, restorative sleep so your body and mind have the opportunity to recover and repair.

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Nourish

Eating in a way that supports energy, digestion, strength and long-term health.

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Strengthen

Building and maintaining a capable, resilient body through sustainable movement and everyday activity.

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Expand

Nurturing connection, curiosity, meaning and purpose, while creating space for the parts of you that still want to grow.

Ways We Can Work Together

There are different ways we can work together, depending on what you need and where you are right now. Based in the Cotswolds, I offer both in-person and online support, so you can choose the approach that works best for you.

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1:1 Coaching

Pause · Reflect · Find Clarity

A personalised health and wellbeing space to help you understand what you need, strengthen your foundations and create changes that support the life you want to live.

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Workshops & Talks

Connect · Explore · Discover

Engaging and supportive workshops and talks exploring healthy ageing, menopause and the everyday foundations of long-term wellbeing.

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courses

Learn · Rebalance · Grow

Flexible programmes designed to help you build supportive habits and create realistic, sustainable change.

Upcoming Events

  • Women's Wellbeing Walk

    Monthly | 9.00-10.00AM

    A relaxed wellbeing walk for women to connect, enjoy fresh air and start the day with time in nature.


    Each walk includes a short guided pause to help you slow down, breathe and settle into the morning.

    Free

  • Finding Calm in Menopause

    Sunday 12 July | 10:00am–12:30pm
    Bledington Village Hall

    A supportive workshop for women who want to better understand menopause, stress and the nervous system.
    Co-hosted with Heather Keats, Mindfulness Teacher, this session will include gentle tools and practices to help you feel calmer and more grounded.

    Registrations for this event have now closed.

You do not need to overhaul your whole life to change how you feel. Small, consistent choices can build into meaningful change over time.

my Story & Approach

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Michelle Arnell
Health & Wellbeing Coach | Accredited Menopause Lifestyle Coach

I’m a Health & Wellbeing Coach, an Accredited Menopause Lifestyle Coach and the founder of Pause & Reflect.

I support men and women who want to feel better now while building the foundations for a healthier, stronger and more fulfilling future.

My own experience of midlife and menopause led me to explore a much bigger question: not only how can we feel better today, but how can we protect our energy, strength, independence and quality of life for the years ahead?

For a long time, I was juggling work, family and everything in between while slowly running on empty. When something had to change, I began searching for a different approach, one that felt calmer, more sustainable and more aligned with what my body needed.

Through that process, and through my professional training, I developed a deeper understanding of the foundations that support wellbeing and healthy ageing, including nervous system regulation, sleep, nourishment, movement, connection and mindset.

My work is grounded in a simple belief: when we create space to pause, even small shifts can ripple through every part of our lives.

Now, I offer a calm, structured space to help people slow down, understand what they need and move forward in a way that feels manageable and lasting.

Not through perfection, but through small, consistent steps that build over time.

What my clients have to say

I have loved working with Michelle over a number of years. I always feel heard and supported, but more than that, I feel accepted just as I am.

— Bryony

Working with Michelle gave me space to breathe, “be” and ponder possibilities.

I was surprised by how powerful it felt just to take an hour out of a week for myself in this way.

— Bekah

I feel so at ease with Michelle that I can explore things that make me feel vulnerable or challenged.

Such authenticity has helped me to make empowered decisions to improve my health and wellbeing with ownership and confidence.

— BC