Testimonials

When I started working with Loliya, I felt low, trapped by caring responsibilities and guilty for resenting them. Having semi-retired, I’d lost a sense of who I was and my future felt out of reach.

The structure of the programme felt solid yet flexible, and from the very first session I felt empowered. I created my first piece of art in 20 years. Something I’d been talking about for ages but never prioritised. Week by week, I rediscovered parts of myself I thought I’d lost. I began making changes in the here and now, shifted how I approached my caring role, and even transformed some family dynamics, without the guilt.

My future no longer feels like something that will start “one day.” It’s already begun. I’ve got my mojo back.

Loliya is knowledgeable, compassionate and deeply empowering. I’ve trusted her with many aspects of my wellbeing over the years, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.

Maria Cox, Brighton
Semi-retired Manager

Before working with Loliya, I was just coming off a year-long course in social innovation and enterprise. Whilst worthwhile, the course left me at loose ends, unsure of what to do next. I was freelancing for my old organisation part time and contemplating taking on a new business venture. I was also struggling to balance my time between things whilst maintaining a focus on my health and wellbeing.

Sessions with Loliya were always interesting and challenging in the best way yet comfortable. She was always positive and encouraging, helping me to see progress and wins even on weeks where I felt I hadn’t accomplished that much. She gave me many tools to help me organise competing priorities and ways to harness the right energies to embody to get things done. It was very helpful to have her holding me accountable to moving forward and yet she was never reproachful if I hadn’t managed to look at something.

I learned a lot about myself and how I look at things through working with Loliya. I was able to push through the noise to see what I really wanted to be doing and working on. As a result of working with Loliya, I now have a much clearer idea of what I want to do going forward and how to protect myself and my priorities in doing it.

I would absolutely recommend working with Loliya to others – especially if they are looking at a different, more holistic, maybe even spiritual approach to coaching. The female/ goddess centred approach was a great way to look at things and I loved learning about how to use different female goddess powertypes to use in life. I’m sure Loliya will be able to help others achieve their goals and learn a lot about themselves in the process.

Sarah Kingston, South London
Social Entrepreneur and Fundraising Consultant

Rachel,  London
NHS Director 

I missed the body confidence I’d had 30 years ago and the hankering to put my diabetes into remission would not leave me. However, as a 60 year old, post-menopausal, diabetic and obese woman, fitness, weight loss, zero diabetes seemed a pretty unattainable goal and the gym an unwelcoming location.

Loliya was very personable and her approach very personalised. Engaging in the nutritional work was more challenging.  As well as being extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic, I knew Loliya would be straight with me and hold me to account.  I needed to find the faith in myself to match her faith that I could do it.

The nutritional therapy sessions were great; simultaneously focussed and flexible, I felt in very good hands. I was keen and ready for the accountability but had not anticipated how much the coaching would turn this into something positive, a genuine learning opportunity, as clichéd as it sounds.

In the Pilates classes and personal training, I loved knowing the sessions were well planned, being praised for minor gains and having the sense that there was incremental challenge planned in.  Periodically there was the sudden you are doing something you never thought you’d be able to do.  I think Loliya’s planning was crucial but also the knowledge she brought to determine my capacity, next best steps and also how to work with the limitations of the injuries I had.

The twelve weeks that we worked on my nutrition brought sustainable changes in mindset, in my understanding of nutrition and in approaches to tweaking my diet, as well as a loss of a stone in weight and remission in my diabetes.  The inter-sessional tasks and reflections helped keep the goals and plans from getting lost in my busy week.  The outcomes exceeded my expectations to be honest.

I am now an intermittent fasting adherent, in healthy control of what I eat and drink and enjoying gains in confidence and in choosing clothes again.

I felt that there was no issue I could raise that would faze Loliya – from anxiety attacks, to lack of sleep to my attachment to my childish palette.

Glenys Andall,  London
Teacher

I feel different having worked with Loliya; more focussed, positive and confident.  Loliya’s holistic approach has encouraged me to prioritise my selfcare so that I can be more helpful to those people around me who I really care about.

Loliya’s gentle guidance, helped me find my own strength and feel more empowered.  Her openness, positive energy plus plain old honesty and frankness is great to be around.

If you are thinking of working with Loliya I would recommend her 100% and instead of thinking “what if it doesn’t work?”  think ‘what if it does ….?” 

Elaine M 
Singer/performer

Loliya always takes such good care of me and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it.

Victoria Soor
Events Organiser

The last 2 years were mega tough for me.  I was dealing with nerve damage from surgery, intense perimenopausal hot flushes and heavy bleeding, digestive issues and enormous stress in a challenging new job. 

I couldn’t have got through this without Loliya.  She got me to realise how good and talented I am and to open up about me and ask for what I needed and wanted.  I feel much better both mentally and physically now.  I continue to practise self care, make sleep a priority, eat healthily and I was promoted at work. 

I am so proud of what I have achieved and how far I have come.

Ruth Barrett

Strategic School Business Manager

I came in wanting to improve my strength and I’ve achieved more than I expected. I feel stronger physically, but also stronger in myself.

One of the biggest shifts has been letting go of the belief that I can’t lift weights. I now believe I am capable of getting stronger and that feels empowering.

The sessions have been so personalised and thoughtfully tailored.  I’m challenged in a way that helps me grow, without ever being pushed beyond my limits.

This has been about more than building muscle. It’s helped me build confidence in what I’m capable of and that strength carries into the rest of my life.

I’m proud of the strength I’ve built and I’m ready to keep going.”

Lara Cullen

Coach

“I no longer wait for the perfect workout. I just show up.”

As a busy professional woman in midlife, I knew I wanted movement to become a genuine stress-relief strategy.  Something that could gradually replace emotional eating and support me through the physical changes that come with this stage of life. I also wanted to protect myself from age-related injury, loss of mobility and balance, while continuing to build real strength.

Working with Loliya helped me recognise how much my own beliefs were standing in my way. I was waiting for the “perfect” workout, the perfect routine and that perfectionism was stopping me from simply getting started. I’ve let go of the idea that I have to do it flawlessly. Now, I give it a go.

I’m more realistic, more self-aware, and far more consistent. The biggest shift? Understanding that confidence and strength come from just keeping showing up.

The structure and accountability of weekly sessions have been invaluable. I’m now training towards a hiking holiday later this year.  I’m feeling stronger, steadier, and much more in control of my wellbeing.

Loliya brings a rare combination of insight and practicality. She understands the mindset of professional women and creates a space where you can build physical strength alongside emotional resilience.

Jenny Pullini

Osteopath