LIFESTYLE MEDICINE · POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY · COACHING
Sleep to feel like yourself again
Positive health coaching to help exhausted parents and professionals restore their sleep, rebuild their energy, and protect their long-term health.
DR SHAUNA GARVEY · PHD PHARMACOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE · MSC POSITIVE HEALTH COACH, RCSI · EMCC SENIOR PRACTITIONER · CAMBRIDGE-TRAINED COACH · FORMER PHARMA & IP LAWYER · MOTHER OF THREE
Get the Evening Energy GuideÉistim — "I listen" in Irish.
We are living longer—but not always better.
Many of us are living on borrowed energy. We drag ourselves through the day, wake up tired, and tell ourselves we'll "catch up on sleep" at the weekend.
At the same time, we're facing rising levels of chronic disease: heart disease, diabetes, mental health challenges and more. These conditions develop over years, shaped by everyday behaviours like sleep, stress, movement, nutrition, connection and substance use.
The good news is that these are modifiable. By making realistic, evidence-based changes to how we live, we can improve not only how long we live, but how well we live those years.
Lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based approach that looks at the lifestyle-related factors behind chronic disease and addresses them directly.
At Éistim Coaching, we combine lifestyle medicine with positive psychology and coaching. That means we focus on:
- The behaviours that influence your health (sleep, stress, movement, food).
- The mindset and support you need to make changes that actually last.
We're a good fit if you:
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Wake tired, rely on caffeine to get through the day, or feel "wired and tired" at night.
- Feel stretched, overwhelmed or stuck when it comes to your health and daily habits.
- Want realistic, sustainable changes rather than strict plans you can't maintain.
- Are motivated to improve your immediate and long-term health, but need structure and support.
- Are juggling multiple roles and want more energy to show up for what matters most.
We currently work 1:1 with individuals.
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How I work
The framework I trained in. The lens I bring to it.
My training in positive health coaching at RCSI Dublin combines three established disciplines: lifestyle medicine, positive psychology and coaching. That's the framework — and it's the same framework you would get from any well-trained positive health coach.
What I bring on top of that — the part that's specifically mine — is two decades of clinical and corporate experience most coaches don't have.
- A PhD in pharmacology from Cambridge (medications, supplements, physiology).
- A decade as a pharma and IP lawyer in the City (knows what high-pressure careers do to evenings, sleep, relationships).
- Mother of three (lived experience, not theory).
The disciplines are the science. The lens is what makes the coaching useful to you.
Lifestyle Medicine
Positive Psychology
Coaching
Lifestyle Medicine
The six science-backed drivers of long-term health: sleep, movement, nutrition, stress, social connection and avoidance of risky substances. We usually start with sleep, because it's the keystone — when sleep is off, every other pillar gets harder.
Positive Psychology
The science of thriving. We build on your strengths and what's already working, not just on what needs fixing.
Coaching
A structured, reflective process that turns insight into action. You already know most of what you "should" do — coaching is what makes it actually stick.
Information alone rarely changes behaviour. The Éistim approach gives you the framework, the thinking partner and the support to make change last.
Most of my clients start with sleep and energy
Sleep is the keystone. Fix sleep first and almost everything else gets easier.
My pharmacology background means I can speak credibly about the medications, supplements and over-the-counter products people quietly rely on.
Free guide: The Evening Energy Guide
With Éistim Coaching you'll get:
- Space to pause and take stock:
Life moves fast. Our sessions give you the chance to step back, assess your sleep, energy, and overall health, and make intentional decisions about how you want to live. - Clarity and direction:
You'll explore where you are now, where you want to be, and what's getting in the way. Together, we identify what matters most to you and what needs to change. - A realistic plan that fits your life:
We bring insights from lifestyle medicine and positive psychology. We co-create a structured, achievable health plan that starts with sleep and energy and extends to other areas of your wellbeing.
- Support you as you take action:
You'll have non-judgemental support and encouragement as you make changes one step at a time. Even the smallest shifts compound into meaningful long-term gains.
Prevention isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing the right things, earlier.
See our coaching packages here
Nice to meet you.
Hello.
I'm Shauna Garvey, a positive health coach for parents and professionals.
I came to coaching the long way round. I studied pharmacology, physiology and psychology at UCD, then completed my PhD in pharmacology at Cambridge, focusing on the neuroscience of feeding. I went on to qualify in law at BPP and practised as an IP and pharma lawyer in London for about a decade. After my third child I trained as a coach (Cambridge again) and completed my Master's in Positive Health Coaching at RCSI Dublin.
That's a lot of letters. The short version: I've spent more than twenty years studying how the body, the mind and human behaviour actually work — and I've lived the reality of long hours, heavy workloads, school runs and broken sleep. I know how much noise there is out there about health. I'm here to help you cut through it.
More about me
How to work with me
Personalised one-to-one positive health coaching, online — for parents and professionals.
Three stages:
- Stage 1 — Introductory Consultation. 30 minutes, €75.
- Stage 2 — Co-creation of Health Plan. 90 minutes, €225.
- Stage 3 — Implementation Sessions. 60 minutes, €150.
All sessions delivered privately online. Each booked individually.
Testimonials
Anonymous
"When I look back to my starting point I am genuinely surprised at the progress I have made. I am also surprised at my change of mindset. I definitely feel more hopeful and enabled to keep expanding my social network in small sustainable steps. I can also be comfortable and not discouraged when something doesn’t work."
Anonymous
"I learned to do things step by step instead of eating the whole elephant at once. Shauna is a great listener. She really helped me see the way I was thinking. Something I couldn't see myself."
Anonymous
"Shauna shows up with a calming energy and presence. She was kind, compassionate, asked great questions and truly cared about my progress. We had great sessions and I was able to work through some challenges as I start my business."
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Éistim Coaching provides positive health coaching, not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have a medical concern, please speak to your GP or relevant healthcare professional.
