About Me
A personal journey into balance, wellbeing and sustainable change
Michelle Arnell
Health & Wellbeing Coach | Accredited Menopause Lifestyle Coach
Hi, I’m Michelle.
I’m a Health & Wellbeing Coach and Accredited Menopause Health & Wellbeing Coach, and the founder of Pause & Reflect, a space designed to help women step out of overwhelm and reconnect with themselves.
My work is grounded in a simple belief: when we create space to pause, even small shifts can begin to ripple through every part of our lives.
How it used to feel
For many years, I was juggling work, family and everything in between, managing pressure, responsibility and the constant feeling of needing to keep going.
From the outside, I looked like I was coping. On the inside, I was running on empty.
Then midlife and menopause brought everything into sharper focus. Despite “knowing what to do,” I felt overwhelmed, exhausted and disconnected from my body.
What had always worked… no longer did.
A turning point
The harder workouts, stricter diets, and pushing myself even more didn’t bring the results they once had. In many ways, they made things feel worse, both physically and mentally.
I began to realise that what I needed wasn’t more discipline, but a different approach altogether.
I started creating space, learning to listen to my body, responding with more compassion, and taking things one step at a time.
The changes didn’t happen overnight, but they felt more manageable, more sustainable, and over time, they began to build.
What I’ve learned
Through this experience, I began to deepen my understanding of wellbeing more widely, exploring areas such as Ayurveda, the Blue Zones and longevity, sleep, meditation and mindfulness, and science-backed lifestyle approaches that support energy, resilience and long-term health.
I also trained as a Health & Wellbeing Coach, with a focus on menopause, so I could support others navigating this stage of life in a more informed and meaningful way.
I don’t have it all figured out all of the time. Life still gets full, and there are moments when things feel off balance.
But I’ve learned how to recognise those moments sooner, and how to respond differently, with more awareness, more compassion, and the right support in place.
Because wellbeing isn’t a fixed destination. It’s something we come back to, again and again.
What I do now
I support women, particularly in midlife and beyond, to feel more balanced, energised and in control again.
You don’t need to try harder. You need a different way.
Through a whole-person approach, I focus on the foundations that make a real difference: nervous system regulation, rest, nourishment, movement and mindset.
Not through quick fixes, but through small, realistic changes that fit into real life, and actually last.
If you’re feeling out of balance, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
If you’d like to explore what support could look like for you, you’re very welcome to get in touch or book a free, no-pressure call.
Just 20 minutes to pause, reflect, and take the next step forward.
“I was really struggling with sleep and also not really being able to take time to think this stage of life through - so much to juggle and so many people commitments. Working with Michelle helped me find my direction, to ponder next steps and to have confidence that my physical and emotional symptoms aren’t made up and they aren’t insurmountable.”
— BC