ABOUT

One of the main contributors to unhappiness, ill-health, and blocks in professional performance, is stress. The causes of stress vary amongst different people and the results of emotional stress can negatively impact anyone. Since stress affects both the mind and the body together, we need to influence healing by solving as many of the contributing factors as we can.

In the body, stress can cause a whole host of physical symptoms. Some symptoms are experienced through feelings while others present from within the mind, producing attitudes and behaviours. Conditions such as anxiety and depression, problems with expressing anger, feelings of sadness or fear, require processing by utilising both the mind and the body.

My name is Philippa Fulstow. I founded The Golden Couch in 2021 to pursue my passion for helping people improve their wellbeing through personal development. I have over 25-years of professional experience in the measurement and understanding of human behaviour, primarily applied to people’s careers, their physical, and emotional health.

Throughout my career, I’ve had various roles working with people suffering in different ways. My experience spans helping people who are having behavioural and emotional difficulties, mental health disorders, intellectual disabilities, development issues, physical diseases, and career problems. I believe that sustainable performance comes from self-awareness, aligned priorities, and emotional resilience.

My approach blends practical strategies with reflective inquiry to help professionals, at various levels of their careers:

• navigate stress,
• regain clarity, and
• lead with purpose.

I support leaders, entrepreneurs, and many different types of professionals, who are ready to break out of burnout cycles and step into a healthier, more empowered way of working. Moving through each session, my clients foster strategic insights with emotional intelligence – identifying the root causes of their stress, shifting unhelpful patterns, and building the skills required to thrive, not just survive.

People often come to me feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from their purpose. Together, we create space for reflection, reconnection, and results. Whether we’re working through workplace conflict, decision fatigue, or imposter syndrome, my goal is to support lasting, meaningful change. The type of change that aligns with who you truly are. If this all sounds a bit eosoteric, that’s because it is. Personal philosophies need to be explored in order to create meaningful shifts to obtain results. Success requires change. To take control of change, we have to grow. To do this, I draw from evidence-based methods and mind-body practices to support every session.

You don’t have to do it all alone…and you don’t have to burn out to succeed.
If you’re ready to lead yourself and others with more clarity and ease, I’d love to support your journey.