Guiding You Through Life's Transitions with Confidence & Clarity
You’re at a crossroads and feeling a little lost
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I know what it’s like when life suddenly changes course. One day you’re moving along just fine, and the next, you’re navigating a breakup, switching careers, facing a health scare, or dealing with some other major shift you didn’t plan for.
It can leave you feeling lost, unsure, like everything’s up in the air. I’ve been through those moments too, more than once.
I'm Mel Murphy, and I've learned that the best guide through unknown territory is someone who's already made the journey. That's exactly what I offer - real wisdom from someone who's navigated the messy, uncomfortable, and ultimately transformative process of life's biggest changes.
My mission is to provide compassionate, practical support that helps people navigate life's major transitions with confidence
I believe the best guide through unknown territory is someone who's already made the journey.
My life has been full of transitions - some chosen, some thrust upon me - and each one has taught me something valuable about the art of navigating change.
I'm not here to tell you that everything happens for a reason or that you should be grateful for your struggles. I'm here to help you understand that transitions are a process, that feeling lost is part of the journey, and that there is a way through to the other side.
Beyond my professional work, I'm someone who finds peace by the sea, believes in the power of honest conversation, and understands that sometimes the most profound growth comes from the experiences we'd never choose for ourselves. I've learned that resilience isn't about bouncing back unchanged - it's about allowing yourself to be transformed by your experiences while holding onto what matters most.
When I'm not working with clients, you'll find me enjoying time with my children, exploring the outdoors, and continuing my own journey of growth and discovery. Because the truth is, we're all in transition in some way, and there's always more to learn about navigating change with grace.
Expertise & Accomplishments
With years of professional experience combined with lived experience across multiple major life transitions, I bring both practical skills and deep understanding to every client interaction:
- Business Change Expertise: Years of helping organisations and individuals navigate complex transitions, understanding both the human and practical sides of change.
- Personal Transition Navigator: Successfully navigated divorce, career changes, health challenges, loss, financial upheaval, and relationship transitions.
- Holistic Approach: Understanding that transitions affect every area of your life - emotional, practical, financial, and relational - not just one aspect.
- Proven Methods: Trained in William Bridges' transition model and other evidence-based approaches to change management.
- Real-World Results: Helped dozens of clients move from feeling lost and overwhelmed to finding clarity and confidence in their new circumstances.
"Going through divorce and redundancy at the same time felt impossible. Mel showed me how to navigate multiple transitions without losing my mind. Her practical approach saved me."
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Mark L., Cork
"Mel's transition coaching helped me see that my mid-life crisis was actually a mid-life awakening. She guided me through leaving a career that no longer fit and finding work that actually energises me."
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Janet A., Waterford
