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A Message From The Founder…

Hi I’m Holly Wood, the one and only Flourish Mentor®️ and I’m on a mission to help more people flourish and reach their vision of success. And that’s why I’ve created the Flourish First®️ App.

But let me backtrack and explain how this mission came about…

About 8 years ago, after some negative experiences in employment and having been made redundant from my 9 to 5 when I was pregnant with my first child, I decided it was time to truly assess what was important in my life and how I wanted it to look.

I decided that I wanted more flexibility in my work-life, more time with my growing family and essentially, more balance! I wanted to feel like my existence wasn’t just about working for someone else’s gain.

Throughout the last 8 years, I’ve explored what entrepreneurialism is, what success looks like for me and ultimately myself as a person. 

Just before the pandemic, at the age of 34, I decided that I wanted to study again and landed on a Masters in Psychology. I had been soul-searching for a while and what I was doing as a business wasn’t quite feeling aligned and I couldn’t put my finger on it. But I did know, that for me, going back to employment wasn’t an option.

Then we all know what happened next… COVID-19.

I managed to complete my studies during the pandemic, whilst attempting to home-school my 2 young kids (pretty unsuccessfully!) and keep some semblance of a business afloat. And I came out the other side, feeling a real sense of accomplishment and having learned a whole lot about myself again!

I found a real passion for Coaching and Mentoring Psychology and Positive Psychology and knew that was where I wanted to explore further. So not long after I graduated with a MSc in Psychology, I had signed-up to become a Certified Positive Psychology Coach.

During this period, I discovered the book Flourish  by Martin Seligman and a whole lot of things started to fall into place for me.

I understood that all the things I wanted, essentially came down to one thing… to feel like I’m flourishing.

And that’s where this chapter of my journey began – I delved into Coaching and Mentoring business owners 1:1 and in groups. I experimented with how I could deliver my service and build communities. I continued to explore my voice and develop my mission.

And although until now, I’ve predominantly worked with entrepreneurs and business owners, the notion of reaching YOUR vision of success has been the thread that’s run through everything I do. And it applies to everyone! 

We all deserve to flourish in life. And when we flourish first®️, everything else unfolds.

And that’s when I knew that this app was something that I needed to bring to the world.

Because Positive Psychology has changed my life…

• I know myself better
• I understand what I want more
• I can foster and enjoy better relationships
• I get more meaning from the work I do
• I’m a better parent
• I’m a better partner
• I love my job
• I am more resilient in the face of challenges

And the most incredible part is, this all came about because I had been coached myself in Positive Psychology – so I equipped myself with the tools.

It most certainly was not an overnight transformation – like any wellbeing journey, it took work and consistently implementing tools and reflection. But can I say that my life has improved since discovering Positive Psychology? Absolutely. Am I generally happier and more positive? Yes I am. Am I better equipped to handle the inevitable tough times life throws this way? Heck yes!

And for that, I’m forever grateful.

So my hope now, is that I can share some of the science and power of Positive Psychology with more people, to help them navigate life and improve their wellbeing daily.

I hope that I can be a part of your journey to reaching YOUR vision of success, whatever that may look like!

Holly x

ps. if you want to reach out and share your vision of success, I always love to connect. Just send me an email to [email protected] or a DM on instagram @theflourishmentor