You give everything to everyone else. But who's looking after you?
You chose this work because you care. You show up every shift, no matter what happened the day before, no matter how little sleep you got, no matter what you're carrying from your personal life.
You reassure, you stabilise, you hold space for people in their worst moments. And then you go home and do it all again. If you're honest with yourself, you know something has to change. You're tired in a way that sleep doesn't fix. You're running on empty but still saying yes. You're giving compassion to everyone around you, and none to yourself. This course was built for you.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Week 1 — Foundations: Understand where you're actually starting from using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Polyvagal Theory.
Week 2 — It's Okay Not to Be Okay: Break through the comparison trap and learn the 4-6-8 breath technique.
Week 3 — How Do You Want to Feel?: Get clear on what you truly want using a powerful three-question framework.
Week 4 — Core Values and Limiting Beliefs: Discover what's driving your decisions and what's quietly holding you back.
Week 5 — Vulnerability, Fear, and Boundaries: Understand compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and the difference between responding and reacting.
Week 6 — The Power of Gratitude: Practical gratitude that rewires how you see your day and reduces anxiety.
Week 7 — Your Personal Self-Care Plan: Build a plan that actually fits your life across all five areas of wellbeing.
This Course is For You If....
You're a nurse, paramedic, police officer, or first responder feeling stretched thin!
You're great at caring for others but struggle to extend that care to yourself!
You've been running on stress for so long it feels normal!
You want practical tools, not just theory!
You're ready to stop pushing through and start actually feeling better!
What is Included
✔ Seven weeks of video content at your own pace
✔ Weekly journaling prompts and reflection questions
✔ Practical tools you can use immediately — including on shift
✔ Course notes, resources, and recommended reading
✔ A bonus deep-dive session on limiting beliefs
✔ Access to a supportive community
It's Not Selfish To Look After Yourself
When you don't, the people who depend on you only ever get what's left of you, not the best of you.
Elaina McDonald (Mullery). RN
"The Happy Nurse"
Elaina McDonald (Mullery) RN
Founder & Host, Happy Nurse Podcast
Elaina Mullery is a registered nurse with over 20 years of clinical experience, a certified coach, and the founder and host of the Happy Nurse Podcast.
Originally from Scotland, Elaina trained as a nurse in Aberdeen before spending a decade working across various healthcare settings in the UK.
In 2010 she relocated to Perth, Australia, where she continued to build a diverse and extensive clinical career across a range of healthcare environments.
Elaina experienced stress and burnout early in her own nursing career, and rather than stepping away from the profession she loved, she turned that experience into a mission. She immersed herself in personal development, going on to complete a Diploma in Mindfulness and Meditation, certifications in Hypnotherapy and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology, and is currently completing a Master's degree in Business Psychology.
It is this unique combination of lived clinical experience and formal psychological training that sets Elaina's approach apart. She doesn't just understand burnout theoretically, she has navigated it personally and professionally, and has spent years developing the practical self-care tools and strategies she now shares with nurses and first responders worldwide.
Recognising that nurses are often the last people to extend compassion to themselves, Elaina has made it her life's work to change that. Through individual coaching, corporate consultations, speaking engagements at nursing and medical seminars, media appearances, webinars, and the Happy Nurse Podcast, she helps healthcare professionals prioritise their own wellbeing so they can continue to show up fully for the people who need them most.
Michelle Powell
Michelle Akers is a Holistic Health Practitioner, Clinical Therapist and Wellness Educator with two and a half decades experience helping women improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.
Her unique approach combines mindset, nutrition, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, breathwork and holistic health practices to support the whole person. She specialises in women's health for midlife, helping women reclaim their health, reclaim their mental wellbeing, and reclaim their sense of self during one of the most transformative chapters of their lives.
She is also the bestselling author of 'The Mastery of Wellness: Unlock the Secrets to Transforming Your Health and Emotional Wellbeing', a book that empowers readers to approach health with nurture, context, and care, not fear or quick fixes.
Clients describe Michelle as 'no fluff, real deal.' She creates a nonjudgmental space where people feel safe to be seen, supported, and gently challenged. Her coaching programs blend clinical knowledge with holistic principles and practical tools, supporting mental, emotional, and physical well-being from the ground up.
Whether you're working with Michelle privately or in a group program, expect clarity, depth, and tangible strategies for real change.
Some of Michelle's qualifications include:
Holistic Health Practitioner
Clinical Hypnotherapist
Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Master Practitioner of Time Line Therapy™
Diploma of Mental Health
CHEK Practitioner (HLC Level 3 & Integrated Movement Science)
Certified Trauma-Informed Coach
Certified Nutritionist
Certified Emotional Coach
Pre & Post Natal Certified
Holistic Health For Women Certified
Reiki Practitioner
Psychological First Aid Certified
Certificate 3 & 4 in Fitness
Find Michelle at: Website: thinkcoaching.online/michelle-powell Instagram: @michelle.think.coaching Email:[email protected]
