The EmpowerHer Programme

EmpowerHER™ is a powerful 1:1 mind–body coaching experience designed to help women heal, rebuild, and rise.


Sam Peterson, the founder of EmpowerHER™, wrote the programme following the pandemic and the death of her mother. It was following the darkest days of my life, when I felt hopeless and helpless, that I went on to write a mind-body healing programme for women. ‘‘I asked myself, what would have helped me find myself again…and EmpowerHER™ was born!"

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A powerful programme designed for you

This programme is designed for women who are ready to stop surviving and start truly living again. Using a powerful integration of trauma-informed coaching, subconscious reprogramming, and deep nervous system work through breathwork, we release the patterns that have been holding you back - mentally, emotionally, and physically.

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What you can expect from this programme


  • A safe, non-judgmental online or in-person space where you can finally exhale.


  • Compassionate, trauma-informed coaching that meets you exactly where you are.


  • A blend of mind, body and nervous system work that creates lasting change.


  • Emotional clarity, deeper self-awareness, and new levels of confidence.


  • Practical tools to regulate your nervous system.


  • Support in breaking old patterns, shifting beliefs and rebuilding self-worth.


  • Breathwork journeys that help you release stored emotion, stress, trauma and tension.


  • A steady sense of progress - week by week, you’ll feel lighter, clearer, and more connected.


  • Integration support, reflection questions, recommended resources and messaging support between sessions.


  • A transformation that feels grounded, safe, and sustainable.

EmpowerHER™ is not about quick fixes; it’s about delivering sustained change through a unique approach that combines quantum energy coaching (QEC) and breathwork. Together, we will regulate your nervous system, rewire self-limiting beliefs, undo unhelpful behavioural patterns, and establish boundaries which deliver emotional freedom, improved resilience, and a coming home to yourself. 


Here’s what you can expect throughout the programme:


1. A Safe, Supportive Space

Whether online or in-person, you will experience a confidential, nurturing environment where you feel seen, understood, and held without judgment.


2. Deep Emotion Release & Nervous System Regulation

Through breathwork and somatic tools, you’ll gently release stored stress, trauma imprints, and emotional tension held in the body.


3. Mindset Shifts & Subconscious Reprogramming

Coaching and QEC help you rewrite limiting beliefs, address generational patterns, and build empowering inner narratives.


4. Clarity, Confidence & Direction

You’ll reconnect with your identity, rebuild self-worth, and gain tools to make aligned decisions without guilt or people-pleasing.


5. Practical Tools for Real Life

You’ll learn simple, powerful practices to support calm, grounding, and boundaries, as well as emotional resilience and daily well-being.


6. A Whole-Person Transformation

EmpowerHER strengthens every layer of you:

  • mental
  • emotional
  • physical
  • energetic
  • subconscious


7. Lasting Change

Not just relief for the moment - but healing that continues long after the programme ends.

EmpowerHER™ Self-Reflection Questions

Are you...


  • Feeling overwhelmed by life, expectations, or responsibilities?


  • Carrying emotional weight that no one else can see?


  • Stuck in old patterns that you know aren’t serving you anymore?


  • Constantly putting everyone else first - and leaving nothing for yourself?


  • Struggling with boundaries, saying no, or feeling guilty when you try?


  • Tired of feeling anxious, overthinking, or always “on edge”?


  • Exhausted from holding everything together on the outside while falling apart inside?


  • Wrestling with self-doubt, low self-worth, or a loss of confidence?


  • Feeling detached from your true self - like you’ve forgotten who you were before life happened?


  • Repeating family patterns you swore you’d break?


  • Afraid of change but also afraid of staying the same?


  • Craving calm, emotional stability, and the ability to breathe again?


  • Missing joy, playfulness, or a sense of inner peace?


  • Ready to heal but unsure where to start?


  • Longing for guidance, tools, and a safe space to do the inner work, finally?


  • Wishing for a deeper emotional connection with yourself and others?


  • Feeling like there’s so much more to you — but something keeps holding you back?


If you said yes to even one of these, EmpowerHER™ was created for you

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Why Coaching + Breathwork?

The Power of a Mind-Body Approach

Most women come to me because they’re overwhelmed, burnt out, anxious, or stuck in old patterns that feel impossible to shift.


What they often don’t realise is this:


👉 You can’t think your way out of patterns that were created in your body.


👉 You can’t talk your way out of beliefs that were wired into your nervous system.


This is why I combine coaching + breathwork - a mind–body approach that rewrites both the story and the state.

Coaching: Rewiring the Mind

Coaching helps you:


  • Understand your patterns, triggers, beliefs, and conditioning.


  • Challenge the subconscious ‘programmes’ that keep you stuck.


  • Build confidence, boundaries, emotional resilience, and self-worth.


  • Set goals, take aligned action, and create empowered change.


  • Shift from survival mode into possibility.


It’s forward-focused, empowering, and profoundly transformational.


You’re not reliving the past - you’re rewriting your future.

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Why work with Sam?

Sam at Sage Therapies and Coaching in Heaton, Newcastle.

Women choose to work with me because they’re ready for more than surface-level change. They want a coach who understands trauma, the nervous system, human behaviour, and the inner world of women - not just academically, but personally and professionally.


Choosing the right person to walk alongside you is essential.


Here’s what I bring to our work together:


A Depth of Professional Training


A unique blend of qualifications that support deep, safe, transformational work:



Postgraduate Certificate in Coaching

A rigorous, academic foundation in evidence-based coaching practice.


Licensed Trauma Coach

Specialised training in trauma, nervous-system regulation, safety, and subconscious healing.


Qualified Breathwork Facilitator (GPBA recognised)

Bringing somatic, emotional, and energetic work into the healing process.


Writer & Educator

Published writing on trauma coaching, intergenerational trauma, and

mind-body healing — including Coaching Perspectives magazine.

Lived Experience You Can Trust

I don’t teach anything I haven’t walked through myself. I have a lived experience of:


  • Childhood conditioning and dysfunction
  • Life-threatening accidents
  • Serious illness and disease
  • Grief and rebuilding life afterwards


I don’t just understand trauma and transformation from a textbook – I understand it from the inside.


This journey gives me a depth of empathy, grounded understanding, and an ability to meet women exactly where they are - without judgement, pressure, or shame.


25+ Years of Coaching Experience

I've been coaching for over 25 years, across corporate leadership, women’s empowerment, trauma recovery, personal healing, and mind-body transformation:


This means you benefit from:


  • emotional intelligence
  • deep listening
  • psychological safety
  • clear direction
  • strong boundaries
  • a calm, grounded presence
  • the ability to hold complex stories with compassion

Specialist Experience Supporting Women Through:

I have extensive experience working with women navigating:


  • Narcissistic abuse
  • Domestic abuse and violence
  • Rape
  • Relationship issues, break-ups and divorce
  • Overwhelm, stress & anxiety
  • Burnout & emotional collapse
  • Recovery from illness or chronic conditions
  • Intergenerational & childhood trauma
  • Loss of confidence or identity
  • Midlife transition or crisis
  • Grief, bereavement, and emotional shock
  • Accidents and Trauma


This work is trauma-informed, evidence-based, deeply compassionate, and grounded in both mind and body.


Here’s what my clients have to say about their experiences working with me…

Here’s what my clients have to say about their experiences working with me

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  • I can't put into words how much Sam has impacted my journey over the past few months...

    I can't put into words how much Sam has impacted my journey over the past few months. She has been my absolute rock during some of the most challenging times in my life.


    Embarking on the empowerHER  programme has truly been a transformative experience, and I owe so much of that to Sam's unwavering

    support, guidance, and belief in me. She has an incredible ability to not only listen but also challenge and inspire.


    With her guidance, l've gained clarity, confidence and strength. Sam is more than a coach; she's a true catalyst for change, and without her l'd be very lost.


    A profoundly transformative experience.

  • I came to Sam with unresolved trauma symptoms...

    I came to Sam with unresolved trauma symptoms, PTSD, and anxiety and had previously found CBT ineffective. I wanted to heal lifelong trauma, rebuild inner  peace, regain confidence, and live more authentically.


    What I experienced:


    Deep emotional shifts

    Greater self-understanding

    Stronger boundaries and assertiveness

    More emotional regulation

    A softening into forgiveness and self-compassion

    A reawakening of joy


    Sam has the ability to be deeply present, she’s warm and knowledgeable .


    My experience working with Sam has been life-changing!


  • I wanted to explore a personal trauma that happened to me 20 years ago...

    I wanted to explore a personal trauma that happened to me 20 years ago. 


    This is what I gained:


    • Deeper self-awareness
    • Greater understanding of how past trauma shaped my behaviour
    • Improved conflict patterns
    • Compassion towards parents
    • Better family relationships
    • Reconnected with an old friend after 40 years
    • Practical coping strategies
    • More openness in social settings

    I really valued Sam’s empathy, safety, deep listening, and skilful questioning. I felt her presence was confident, compassionate, and transformative- even over Zoom! I appreciated the use of reative tools (like artwork), the experience was  "truly amazing.”

  • I have a background of generational trauma from WWII and Nazi occupation...

    I have a background of generational trauma from WWII and Nazi occupation.


    When I met Sam I was experiencing emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, and strained relationships due to generational suppression.


    EmpowerHER™ impact:


    • Increased compassion
    • Emotional awareness
    • Nervous system regulation
    • Healthier relationships
    • Clear understanding of inherited patterns
    • Now living a life of joy and abundance

    Sam’s listening, empathy, and ability to guide and educate through the QEC process have been life-changing. I began from a place of trauma, anxiety, and burnout, and gained confidence, resilience, and the ability to set boundaries. The EmpowerHER programme truly changed my life.


    It has been an incredible journey with you and I can honestly say I’m so proud of myself for how far I have come in a year. Thank you for getting me through a very difficult situation, you are absolutely amazing at what you do and it was a pleasure to meet you and going through my healing journey with you.


    I'm so pleased that I decided to take the plunge and commit to the sessions. I got so much out of it. After a lot of soul searching, reflection and forward thinking, your coaching skills, empathy, encouragement and healing got me there! Couldn't have wished anymore. It's a continuing process, but you've given me valuable tools to move forward and be in such a happier and more positive place - Thank you so much.

Are you ready to make a change?

Lets talk

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation to learn more about Quantum Energy Coaching and if this could be of benefit to you.

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