Your partner for growth 
and wellbeing
I’m Heather Bailey, a holistic mind-body coach devoted to helping women reclaim emotional freedom and awaken full-bodied joy. My path began in the healing professions—as a midwife, nurse, wife, and mother—until burnout in midlife cracked me open. That detour became my doorway back to a more vibrant, authentic self.
Today, I lead The Brave Room, a transformational group programme for women ready to rise, and I collaborate with health sector leaders to cultivate cultures of wellbeing. Whether it’s working one-on-one, in groups, or in organisations, my work is rooted in deep compassion, fierce truth-telling, and embodied wisdom.
At ThinkFRESH, I’m building an international movement of women who dare to dig deep, shed shame, and live their dreams out loud. Together, we’re rewriting the story of what it means to thrive.
I’ve been at that crossroads, where the world as you knew it has fallen apart, and what used to work is no longer going to serve you. Or where what you used to tolerate, is no longer enough anymore.
I chose to rebuild my life from the inside out—to reclaim my spark, befriend myself, rediscover my voice, and chart a brave new path forward.
Now, I help other women do the same. My coaching training has given me a powerful tool to offer women of all ages who are navigating major life transitions—helping them break through self-limiting beliefs, reconnect with their confidence, and create lives that feel bold, aligned, and deeply fulfilling.
My mission is healing in community. Through my signature program, The Brave Room, I’m creating spaces where women can rise together—because when one woman finds her voice, she gives others permission to do the same.
I also know how difficult it can be to navigate change when we feel like we are going it alone. That’s where skilled empathetic coaching practice comes in!
Getting started is easy — email me and we can chat about what juicy changes you are dreaming up for yourself — and how we can make it happen!
Qualifications
Coaching and Facilitation Practice
PREKURE certified Health Coach, Metabolic and Nutrition Coach, and Mental Health Coach, 2025
Acceptance and Commitment Practitioner Training, 2025
Map of Meaning International core practitioner training, 2025
Midwifery
School of Midwifery, Otago Polytechnic, 2006-2008.  LMC midwife 2009-2019.  
Director of Midwifery, Southern DHB, 2019-2021
Registered Nurse
BSN, University of Colorado Health Sciences Centre, 2002-2004.
Registered nurse, aged residential care and demential care, NZ, 2004-2006.