Northern Light Coaching and Development Manchester

Welcome to Northern Light Coaching & Development, Where we aim to guide growth and illuminate potential individually and collectively.

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I'm Aurora and I founded Northern Light to be able to offer my Manchester community a range of coaching, workshops, and personal development experiences rooted in evidence-based psychology and the latest scientific findings, all designed to empower individuals to grow, heal, and flourish—both personally and professionally.

All my events are hosted in my favourite hospitality venues around the city so we can learn, grow and connect in spaces that feel fun and welcoming and support our local economy.

What I'm offering and why

My mission is to create spaces and experiences that catalyse growth—individually and collectively—while making personal development accessible, inclusive, and impactful for everyone, regardless of background or finances.

I truly believe that personal growth should be accessible to everyone and it doesn't have to be done in formal or clinical settings, separate from your friends and family and it doesn't have to cost the earth. My events blend cutting-edge tools from psychology, neuroscience, and personal development with the power of human connection and having a great time with food and drink in informal, welcoming environments.

My first offering to you lovely people is: The Sandbar Sessions!

Regular monthly in-person personal development meetups at Sandbar just off of Oxford Road on the second Tuesday of the month (doors from 5:30 pm).

We have a regular £12 Pint and Pizza deal for attendees if you want to take advantage of it, and i suggest you do! There is no pressure to, and also there are no/low alcohol options available, normally a fantastic one on draft! Together we'll be exploring a range of topics and activities designed to improve your life, work, wellbeing, mental health and relationships and upskill you in all the things that make life great and enjoyable. I'll also be creating bespoke one-off workshops, or deep dive courses tailored to specific communities, topics or outcomes that feel most relevant to our community.

Each event is crafted with my deep care and dedication to give people the experiences and tools they need to become all they can be while we learn how to navigate life’s complexities, develop resilience, and deepen our self-awareness in a way that’s practical, engaging, and impactful. I also want to build a community where we can have a laugh and connect and actually be functional in each other's lives and development and upskill us all to be able to support ourselves and each other really well, both professionally and personally

What You Can Expect

At every event or experience, I'll aim to bring you:

• Hand-picked science-backed insights that bridge the gap between theory and real life.
• Activities and tools to inspire, engage, deepen our self-awareness and put the knowledge into action.
• A welcoming community of interesting and unique individuals from all walks of life, all seeking to grow, connect, and support each other on their journey and have a good time along the way.
• A great time in a relaxed, informal atmosphere where you can learn and be inspired over pizza, pints, and good conversation.

About Me

As I said, I am Aurora, the founder and driving force behind Northern Light Coaching & Development. I combine a unique mix of lived experience, professional expertise, and unshakable passion for growth and draw on my background in coaching, group facilitation, psychotherapy, life sciences, and service design. I've been designing and delivering courses, workshops and coaching for many years and most recently as a Senior Health Coach in the NHS and I am excited to bring you this unique multidisciplinary approach that brings lots of schools of thought together. I seek to create events that are as fun and as badass as they are transformative and impactful. My work is guided by strong values and the belief that everyone deserves the tools and support they need to unlock their potential and live their best lives. So I am going to keep doing my best to create the experiences, events and content, that delivers and I cannot wait for me and this community to help catalyse your growth in whatever way feels meaningful to you!

For Businesses and Communities

As part of Northern Light Coaching & Development, I also offer workshops for businesses and workplaces covering a broad range of topics, with a unique commitment: for every business workshop booked, a parallel session is delivered for free in under-resourced communities across Manchester. This is my way of aligning growth with purpose, ensuring that what we create together benefits the many, not just the few.

Individual Coaching

For those seeking more personalised support, I offer 1:1 coaching tailored to meet you where you are at. I particularly cater well to those who identify as: neurodivergent individuals, changemakers, and those who have or are facing adversity, those going through significant life transitions or those who are really wanting to heal and grow and reach their potential and are looking for needed support to catalyse the process. I have some low-cost options and part-funded sessions, so money doesn't need to be a barrier for you accessing this more personalised support. My coaching is rooted in compassion and evidence-based practices, designed to meet you where you are and help you build resilience, self-efficacy, and alignment with your goals personally and professionally.

Community Support and additional materials

I'd recommend you join my Patreon community to keep up-to-date with all the goings on and upcoming events and offerings. It's also where I will post videos and PDFs of the community sessions I run, as well as a post summarising the content of the session so you carry on learning. I'll also recommend resources, books, tools, podcasts and more you can use to support you on your journey, as well as additional posts on topics I feel are relevant to the community and support the growth of this movement. Everything is available for free, but there are paid memberships where you can buy me a coffee or a pint, or get mates rates on any coaching or paid courses I develop. There is never any pressure from me to contribute to this, this is what I want to create and what I believe in, but if you can and feel to know your contributions help me dedicate more of my time to this project (instead of earning my pennies elsewhere) so I can make these workshops and coaching sessions accessible to everyone who might benefit from them and ensure I can keep working towards creating meaningful change in Manchester.

Join us on Patreon or my socials here one of the upcoming events to explore what’s possible, connect with like-minded individuals, and embark on a journey of growth that’s as unique as you are. This journey can be hard and challenging but also deeply rewarding and a fun one to boot, and all the better for doing it together!!