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Holistic Healing Facilitator, Breath-work Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, Sexuality and Intimacy Coach & LGBTQ+ Mentor
Isla McLachlan
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I'm a multi-certified, integrative and trauma-informed Holistic Healing Facilitator, Breath-work Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, Sexuality and Intimacy Coach, LGBTQ+ Mentor, Founder of Breathnosis® & Speaker.
Hey beautiful soul,
I'm Isla and my pronouns are she/her/hers.
I hold space for sensitive, passionate and multi-faceted people to feel more connected to and at home in themselves, their bodies and their authentic sexuality, so that they can feel more peace, self-worth, pleasure and meaning in their lives, relationships and careers/businesses.
deep, holistic, integrative and trauma-informed healing and coaching
working with the conscious, subconscious and unconscious mind, body & soul.
grounded in science whilst honouring your intuition & mysticism
Deep inner peace, self-worth, pleasure, intimacy, sensual living, femme power & self-expression for sensitive, passionate and multi-dimensional people.
-Amanda LeeBurke
"Working with Isla was deeply life-shifting for me. The amount of space Isla held for me for each of our sessions together meant so much to me especially as I was transitioning a whole lot during our time together.
She made me feel seen and heard and helped me to trust in myself. I have trouble trusting in my desires at times and Isla guided me to see that my desires are so worthy of pursuing and believing in. In my time working with Isla, I transitioned out of a job that was seriously draining my soul and into a job that was more energising to my soul and in alignment with me. I started speaking my truth more confidently and even started to work more intimately with my own clients.
I highly recommend Isla's work. Every session was so exciting and also so intimate. Isla is meant for this work."
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-Kathy Giddins
"I received 10 breath-work sessions from Isla, all of which I've found to be extremely healing and transformative.
I'd never experienced breath-work before so was really amazed by how much my own breath, a resource I always have, can change the way I think and feel when I'm being guided in a session.
Some of the sessions enabled me to release trauma from my body that I hadn't been able to fully emotionally process at the time. Some allowed me to connect with parts of myself such as my inner child and have a dialogue with them which enabled healing and expansion.
Other sessions were less intense but still deeply relaxing, uplifting and energising. I liked being able to set a different intention for each session and I always found that I'd received an answer or important insight by the end of the breath-work. Being in an altered state of consciousness during the sessions also allowed me to connect with different spirit guides, some of which I was already aware of and some were new to me....
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-Kathy Giddins
...This was such a powerful experience in itself and I found that the breath-work would often take me on a journey to wherever I needed to go in that moment and the visions and messages I received would always be very clear. I appreciated being able to chat to Isla both before and after each session as this helped to create a focus and then ground in and integrate each experience. I would recommend breath-work to anyone as a powerful somatic healing tool.
Before I started the sessions I felt disconnected from my body, self-doubting, fearful of failure and out of touch with my own values, sexuality and dreams. After the sessions it was much easier to feel grounded and present in my body, I had more courage to make bold choices and go after my dreams, I was able to let go of fear and turn my desires into inspired action. I also felt more confident in terms of body image and embracing my sexuality.
Isla is such a lovely person and her caring personality shines through in her one to one sessions. I really enjoyed working with her as she transmits sincerity and a genuine desire to heal, help and encourage."
Client love
-Annabelle Goode
"I was put in touch with Isla through some mutual connections and word of mouth. After our initial discovery call I knew that we would be a great fit and was really excited to get started.
Throughout our sessions Isla combined coaching and hypnotherapy to work with me towards getting ‘unstuck’ (with a particular focus around career and finances). Over the months we have been working together the shifts I have felt have been incredibly transformative. Isla’s natural warmth, patience and insight enable her to hold the space for self discovery on a deep subconscious level.
I also found Isla to be extremely flexible in adapting the sessions based on our initial coaching discussions, which were followed by a hypnotherapy based on what had come to light. This allowed me to steer the direction of the sessions and ultimately get the most out of our time together.
I left every one of these sessions feeling heard, supported, grounded and so much lighter- not to mention the shifts that took place in the following days and weeks. As a result, my confidence has significantly improved, my sense of direction is so much clearer, and I feel that so many of the limiting beliefs that were holding me back (not just work and finance related but those which impact my day to day life) have now been shifted.
I look forward to working with Isla again in the future and I cannot recommend her highly enough to anyone who is committed to their healing..."
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- Whitney Sturner
"Isla holds such a sacred space during her coaching and healing sessions. She is a deep listener, completely free of judgement, and comes from a place of love to help you navigate whatever you're going through.
For me, it was my sexuality that I felt confused and unsure of. She assured me that everything I felt was normal, and she also shared her journey with me as well which was powerful to hear.
Through talking and expressing my feelings I was able to release a lot of past limitations, and the breath-work took me into deeper healing. I highly recommend her if you want to heal from the past and step into your truly unlimited future self!"
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-Balázs Posgay
"I had the pleasure and privilege to experience Isla’s coaching style. To me, as someone who is more cognitively wired in general and usually likes to approach his personal challenges through rational thinking, Isla’s approach enabled me to have a new way of understanding about myself, especially on an emotional level.
Her method combining breath-work with Transformational Coaching elements helped me to have a new perspective and experience with my emotions and understand them on a deeper level. It was honestly one of the most profound experiences of my life for which I am eternally grateful for her!
Isla has a genuinely calm and assuring presence, and I felt very comfortable during the whole process working with her. I managed to understand things about myself that were buried beneath my rational thinking, which lead me to overcome certain limiting thoughts and preconceptions I had.
Now, I feel more aligned with my feelings and myself in general which gives me confidence to represent myself in my relationships authentically and honestly.
I can only recommend Isla as a Coach to anyone who is seeking to have a deeper understanding and connection to themselves and through that to the people in their lives! Thank You Isla!"
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- Olivia Salter
Breath-work with Isla was a dream. She made me feel safe, comfortable and heard. She explained everything clearly and answered any questions I had fully. She was such a warm, attentive and patient presence throughout.
After the session, I felt deliciously relaxed - it wasn’t a feeling I’ve ever truly experienced before; it was intoxicating! I felt completely at one with myself and hugely connected to my body. I experienced a cascade of gratitude: for my body, for my loved ones, for my surroundings, for my health. It’s such a beautiful, full-bodied experience. It was pure and utter magic; I’m hooked!
Better still, I managed to let go of some stress surrounding a friendship issue and understand the importance of sitting with discomfort in a non-judgmental way. I can’t wait for my next sessions!
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-Olivia Salter
My Breathnosis session with Isla was genuinely magical. Like every other meeting with Isla, my fiifth session was a heavenly, relaxing and life affirming experience. It was like nothing I’ve experienced before; breath-work and hypnotherapy complement each other beautifully and poetically. This powerful combination left me feeling relaxed yet wholly empowered.
I came away feeling I could take up residency in my body, something that has felt alien to me for a long time. Isla’s sessions continue to impress me. Her grace, kindness, and generosity is a beauty to behold. In the following days, I’ve noticed myself feeling calmer, more confident, and more grounded ever since.
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Emily Vuocolo
"I did a breath-work session with Isla and was truly moved by our session. Her gentle voice and guidance was able to provide peace, grounding, and a reset of my body. Her technique relaxed me from head to toe and helped melt the stress away. She was able to provide a deep healing, reconnection with myself and Mother Earth, and clear my head of the cobwebs.
I would highly recommend working with Isla! She is truly gifted and has a beautiful way of connecting with her clients."
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- Lucy Barrie
"Isla is a fantastic coach, she’s gentle, kind, empathetic, but also has a strong voice and isn’t afraid to hold you accountable. She helped me through some difficult times, she empowered me and allowed the space to build up my inner voice and intuition which I had lost....
She made me feel calm, listened to and not judged. Isla held the space for me to really explore what was coming up for me in my life and helped me see I knew all the answers, I just needed to listen and believe.
Coaching with Isla has really helped me make a big transformation in my life, I was struggling to make a big life decision and struggling with my job. I’ve now quit my job and am moving to a new city to set up my own business. She helped me trust my decisions and make sure I’m doing what I WANT not what I think is right. Cannot recommend her enough.
If you’re considering being coached by Isla then I would say just do it. You won’t regret it. If you’re considering finding a coach who will be your cheer leader and listener she is the one for you."
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- Hannah Holz
"Receiving a breath-work session from Isla is always a highlight. In her kind, gentle and non judgmental way it comes naturally to her making you feel safe. And that's exactly what you need if you're interested in rebirthing breath-work or coaching in general: a safe space where you can trust to fully be yourself.
I can definitely recommend Isla as she puts her heart and soul into her work and her intuition and empathy is very strong. Thank you so much Isla, for your thoughtful and supportive way. Xx"
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-Kasia Nissanka
"I can't recommend Isla enough! What I loved the most about being coached by Isla was her ability to "go deep" and being able to find the subconscious negative thoughts that were sabotaging my progress in developing my business. She has the skill to ask the right questions to enable you to go deep inside but at the same time motivates you to move forward.
Isla helped me a lot at the beginning of starting my own coaching practice. She helped me identify my own self sabotaging inner talk and reprogramme it into empowering thoughts. I loved the variety of techniques she used ( meditation, visualisation and EFT). They helped me let go of my "past stories", negative patterns and to tap into my inner power and build up my self-confidence and self-worth.
She helped me come up with a new script which I am now using regularly whenever I feel that my confidence is going down. After each coaching session I felt uplifted and motivated. I would highly recommend her as a coach. Thank you, Isla!"
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-Marion Le Bihan
"It was a privilege to be coached by Isla! I felt very safe to share my thoughts and emotions with her as she doesn't judge. She helped me regain clarity and focus and held a very calm and secure space for me to open up. Isla's power lies in her ability to ask you clarity questions that will create positive shifts in how you see yourself and the world, and ultimately empower you to make stronger decisions for yourself.
Isla is a kind and trustworthy person. I can tell that she coaches from the heart. She's highly intuitive and will always tailor the session to your needs and keep the focus on your outcome.
I recommend coaching with Isla especially if you experience anxiety or stress or if you would like to regain confidence in the beautiful person you are. She will help you reclaim your inner peace and reaffirm your personality without a doubt!"
Client love
-Laura
"I got in touch with Isla when I was feeling stuck in my career and really unhappy in the job I was in. Together we explored my feelings around certain careers but also reflected on patterns of behaviour and thought processes that were keeping me stuck, both in my career and other areas of my life.
Isla approached each session sensitively and compassionately and helped me to think about things from a different perspective. Having our sessions every other week and having access to recordings of our breath-work/meditations meant that what we had discussed was at the forefront of my mind when I came up against these situations day-to-day.
I have since left the job I hated and moved cities during a pandemic. This transition was made a lot easier by Isla’s calm and encouraging approach."
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- Jessica
"I contacted Isla about coaching, as I was feeling stuck and unhappy in my job but unsure of where to go next. I’d been moving around between jobs for a few years, and felt like I wasn’t finding my career path compared to my peers. The coaching sessions helped me to gain clarity on my situation, and uncovered some deeper beliefs about myself and my career that were stopping me from being able to trust my gut feelings about what I really wanted.
I think the most valuable thing I gained from Isla’s coaching was a new sense that I can trust my intuition and go for what I really want rather than feeling held back by external pressures or feelings that I somehow didn’t deserve a job that really fulfilled me.
I now have three job interviews lined up for jobs that make me feel excited and I have a new level of trust in my decision-making. Thank you Isla - your support came at just the right time to help me move forwards!"
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- Lena Marie
"Isla is an amazing coach. She has the ability to create a very calm and safe space and is very kind and non-judgmental.She always listens very carefully and knows how to support you.
It happened to me more than once that I came home really exhausted from a busy working day and not in the best mood, but after our coaching session I had a completely different outlook again.
The positivity Isla manages to create within the sessions is amazing. I can most definitely recommend being coached by her."
Client love
-Carlo Loiudice
"I've had the honour of being coached by Isla, and I can say that since the first meetings I could see great results in terms of motivation and energy so that I could set and achieve important goals for my career and my life.
Isla is a kind listener and has this ability to make you see things clearer and to unblock you in many areas of life. I definitely recommend her."
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-Beth
“I saw Isla for coaching to support me with some difficulties I was facing with speaking up in certain relationships. She guided me through my feelings on this and helped me to find solutions myself, rather than telling me what to think or do.
I appreciated Isla's relaxed and supportive nature and they way she was able to facilitate the sessions with a calm and professional manner. I felt like I had more clarity after out sessions.
I would recommend that you go and see Isla for coaching.”
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-Maria Tiensivu
“I had a great experience being coached by Isla on my journey to start my business. She has an amazing presence and you can really feel the care and commitment she brings to the coaching space.I also really enjoyed the fluidity between coaching and mentoring spaces, where she would (when appropriate) share learnings from people who’ve influenced her thinking.
I gained a lot of clarity during our coaching relationship and ever since it’s been easier to explore the questions related to my business.”
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-Joanne
“Hi Isla, hope you’re doing well. Bit of a random one - but I wanted to thank you. After our call, I admitted to myself my job might not be for me.
I’ve since applied for a training role which is paid whilst you learn; it’s a career change but it’s more in line with my values. I’ve not officially been accepted, but I did make it through to the next stage and I wouldn’t have made the step if it hadn’t have been for you! Thank you for your advice.
Hopefully the next stage goes well and I’m successful, but even if it doesn’t I’m really glad I took the plunge."
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-Ara Chow
"I was completely new to the concept of life coaching before my first session with Isla. I was a bit sceptical but I decided to give it a try. To my surprise, the session with Isla left me feeling completely empowered. She made me feel very relaxed, and helped me open up my thinking. It was like having a very good chat with a close friend but one who really listens, cares and wants to help and guide you in life.
I was able to open up to her about a lot of things, from my work, relationship, family and life goals. Isla is patient, caring, kind but also open and honest. She helped me set life goals and guided me to prioritise them according to my values. The session inspired me to take an action which I had been avoiding because I was too afraid. It especially left me feeling empowered and confident.
Thanks to Isla, I created a vision board which I put up in my room, and everyday it reminds me what I need to focus on in order to reach my goals. I am deeply inspired by the life coaching experience with Isla and I would strongly recommend it to anyone who is seeking inspiration and motivation to identify and reach their life goals."
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"....Isla has a gentle, loving vibe... She is a lovely, sensitive and attuned soul who asks fantastic clarifying questions and is attentive, thoughtful and insightful..."
-Balázs
"Isla has a genuinely calm and assuring presence, and I felt very comfortable during the whole process working with her...
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... She helped me to have a new perspective and experience with my emotions and understand them on a deeper level. It was honestly one of the most profound experiences of my life for which I am eternally grateful for her!"
-Balázs
...I managed to understand things about myself that were buried beneath my rational thinking, which lead me to overcome certain limiting thoughts and preconceptions I had.
-Annabelle
"....Isla’s natural warmth, patience and insight enable her to hold the space for self discovery on a deep subconscious level. I left every one of these sessions feeling heard, supported, grounded and so much lighter...
-Annabelle
My confidence has significantly improved, my sense of direction is so much clearer, and I feel that so many of the limiting beliefs that were holding me back... have now been shifted."
-Maria
"....Thank you so much. That was the fucking best session I've had... I feel so empowered and clear about what to do and where to go now."
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