Sheridan Ruth

Burnout Coaching & Nervous System Support for Women Ready for Change

Somatic healing to reduce burnout and overwhelm, and find a steady sense of trust in yourself, and life.

Most of the women I work with are brilliant, thoughtful, and deeply capable. But they don’t always feel that way on the inside.

You may have reached a point where you know something needs to change — not because things are falling apart, but because the way you’re holding everything together is costing you more than it should.

 

You care deeply about your work, your relationships, and the life you’re building. You want what you do to matter, and you want it to be sustainable — not something you push through at the expense of your body.

You might notice yourself oscillating between:

Putting enormous effort into everything (overthinking, over-preparing, staying switched on) 

and 

at the same time feeling like you’re never quite doing enough.

 

This isn’t a mindset issue. It’s a nervous system pattern.

Even when feedback is good, your body doesn’t fully relax.
Even when things are “fine,” there’s a background tension or fatigue that doesn’t lift.

 

Perhaps you were taught not just to do well, but to excel — and then to stay there. Over time, that can create an inner pressure that makes rest, ease, or uncertainty feel unsafe.

So when the day ends (when you close your laptop, pick up your kids, or sit down with your partner) you feel flat, foggy, or completely spent. And it doesn’t feel fair to the people you care about, or to yourself.

 

You may also know how different it feels when your system is aligned — when work flows, decisions come more easily, and you’re not bracing your way through the day.

What many women come looking for at this point isn’t more strategies or self-improvement.

 

It’s steadiness.
A sense of being back inside themselves.
And support that meets them at the pace their nervous system can actually integrate.

What you want instead

What many women want at this point isn’t more drive or ambition.

It’s a steadier way of working and living that doesn’t require constant self-monitoring.

You might be longing for:

  • Workdays that feel manageable, rather than something you have to brace yourself for
  • A sense of being supported — internally and externally — without having to prove your worth
  • Less end-of-week depletion, and more evenings where your energy hasn’t been completely spent
  • The ability to let the “pusher” soften, without losing the parts of you that care deeply

 

Not more intensity or optimisation.

Just more moments where your body can settle and you can feel present in your life again — at work and at home.

This isn’t about chasing flow or forcing motivation, it’s about creating enough internal steadiness that work no longer costs you your nervous system.

 

Who this tends to help

This work tends to support women who are functioning on the outside, but carrying a lot internally.

You might recognise yourself if:

  • You’re thoughtful, capable, and responsible — and often the one holding things together
  • Your system stays on alert even when things are going “fine”
  • You’ve done therapy, coaching, or self-development, but still find yourself over-efforting or crashing
  • Decision-making, boundaries, or rest feel harder than they used to
  • You want support that’s paced, relational, and grounded — not something you have to push yourself through

You don’t need to be in crisis to begin.
And you don’t need to know exactly what you want yet.

This space is for slowing down enough to listen to what your nervous system is already asking for — and finding a way forward that doesn’t require overriding yourself.

 

You might also identify as

  • Highly sensitive or empathic
  • Living with (or recovering from)  burnout
  • Navigating complex PTSD or trauma recovery
  • Neurodivergent (ADHD, autism, sensory sensitivity)

What clients tend to notice

Change here is usually quiet at first.

Most women don’t describe a dramatic breakthrough — they describe things feeling a little less effortful.

You might notice:

  • Decisions take less internal debate, even when the outcome is still uncertain
  • Your body recovers faster after stress — a hard conversation doesn’t derail the rest of your day
  • You feel less braced while working, and less collapsed when you stop
  • Boundaries begin to hold with less guilt or over-explaining
  • Rest starts to feel restorative rather than something you have to earn

Many clients also notice a subtle return of trust — not blind confidence, but a growing sense of “I can stay with myself through this.”

This work doesn’t remove challenge or responsibility.
It changes how much your nervous system has to work to carry them.

Over time, that often shows up as steadier energy, clearer choices, and a baseline that feels more livable.

I’m proud that I’ve worked through burnout without retreating from work entirely, earned a promotion, and gained the confidence to craft my own path and freedom in my role.

 

Working with Sher has been transformative. I’ve learned to authentically tune into my nervous system and trust my body’s intuition rather than forcing myself into productivity methods built by other people for other people.

 

She’s guided me to recognize my blind spots and discover the parts of me that are already brave, helping me act from power and authenticity instead of the “should” mentality that was burning me out.

 

Most importantly, I feel like I’m leading my life rather than being subjected to it – becoming more myself and learning to respond to life instead of being all-or-nothing.

 

If you’re considering working with Sher but feeling unsure, try making the decision from your intuition and body rather than logic or fear.

 

Weigh up the “cost” of spinning your wheels for the next 6-12 months versus the best case outcome of working with her. Honestly? You’d be crazy not to give it a shot.”

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What Type of Somatic Coach Am I?

Hi! I’m a somatic burnout coach, certified yoga therapist, meditation facilitator, and bestselling author of Somatic Intelligence for Success.

 

I came to this work the hard way.

 

By 2018, I’d lived through deep personal losses, founded a nonprofit feeding hundreds daily, and still found myself quietly unraveling. The exhaustion followed me into my own business — through every strategy, certification, and attempt to “do it better.”

 

It wasn’t until late 2022 that I stopped trying to optimise my way out and began rebuilding from the inside — learning how to listen to my nervous system instead of overriding it.

 

That shift changed everything.

 

Now, I work with sensitive, high-capacity women who don’t need more insight — they need a place where their system can slow down enough to find choice again. Where confusion, hesitation, and mixed signals aren’t problems to fix, but information to respect.

This work isn’t about pushing through or performing growth. It’s about creating enough safety, pacing, and clarity for your system to move when it’s ready — and rest when it’s not.

 

You don’t need to be articulate, motivated, or certain here.
You just need to arrive as you are.

 

Click here to learn more about my story and qualifications 

What This Work Does Not Promise

This work is not a quick fix, breakthrough experience, or a guarantee that life will suddenly feel easy.

It won’t push you to “get over” things faster than your system is ready for, or ask you to perform insight, courage, or progress on a timeline.

It doesn’t promise that uncertainty will disappear, that difficult emotions won’t arise, or that every decision will feel clear right away.

 

This is not crisis care, and it’s not a substitute for medical, psychiatric, or emergency support when that’s needed.

And it doesn’t promise that one session will solve everything.

What it does offer is something different:a paced, attuned space where your nervous system can settle enough to regain choice — often gradually, sometimes quietly — without being overridden or rushed.

 

If you’re looking for someone to fix you, motivate you, or manage you, this may not be the right fit.

If you’re looking for a place where your body’s signals are respected, where slowness isn’t failure, and where clarity emerges through safety rather than pressure — that’s where this work tends to help.

On Timing

This work isn’t about pushing yourself to be “ready.”


If your system feels curious, open, or quietly relieved reading this, that’s often enough to begin a conversation.

If your body feels tight, foggy, overwhelmed, or braced, that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong — it usually means your capacity is already stretched, and more support (not more effort) would be needed first.


There’s no advantage to rushing this decision.
And there’s no penalty for waiting.


The curiosity call exists so you don’t have to decide alone. We’ll listen together for whether now is supportive, or whether a different kind of care would serve you better.

I work with a small number of clients at a time so sessions stay paced and regulated. If I’m at capacity, I’ll let you know and help you find a next-best option.

How we start

Good work asks for a felt yes on both sides.

We begin with a free 15-minute Curiosity Call — a gentle conversation to listen for fit, safety, and pacing. There’s no pitch and no obligation.

This call is a place to:

  • Share what’s bringing you here

  • Get a feel for how I work

  • Decide together whether starting with one session or a short series would be most supportive

If it’s not a fit, I’ll offer referrals. If it is, I’ll send you clear next steps in writing so you can decide in your own time.

Nothing needs to be solved on the call. It’s simply a place to slow things down and listen.

“If you’re looking for something truly bespoke (not a script, not a system, but support that meets you where you are) work with Sheridan.

She has a way of reflecting your blind spots with so much clarity and care that you can’t help but grow. It’s not always comfortable — and that’s the gift.


Sheridan blends intuitive insight with grounded, no-fluff guidance. She’ll call you forward with love, and help you learn to trust yourself more than any external ‘expert.'”

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Simran - Financial Advisor

“I was burned out, second-guessing everything — even considering going back to the job that broke me.

I was tired, unsure if I wanted to build something new or just retreat to what felt familiar, even if it wasn’t right.

 

Sheridan helped me slow down enough to actually hear what my body was saying, while gently guiding me toward possibilities I couldn’t yet see. Her questions landed. Her tools worked. And everything was paced in a way that honored what I needed.

 

Because of our work together, I gave myself space to travel, reconnect with what I truly wanted, and eventually stepped into a new role in tech that feels aligned with who I am now.

 

For the first time in a long while — at home in my own life again.”

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Cynthia - Software Engineer

“You told me I wouldn’t be the same person by the end — and you were right.

Through this journey, I started listening more closely to my intuition and discovered a deeper Self with purpose. I stopped outsourcing my decisions and started trusting my inner voice — which led me to make a 180-degree turn.

 

I’m now building my own technology, launching next year — something I wouldn’t have imagined before this. My mindset, my energy, and my life have all shifted.

 

This experience with Sheridan was truly life-changing. I’ve already shared it with friends and colleagues — because if you’re even considering it, it’s a must-do.”

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Taylor - Founder of an Ai marketing platform

“I was already working with a coach… but I needed something deeper.

Sheridan’s work brings nervous system regulation into business and leadership in a way I had never experienced before.

Since working together, I feel more present, more grounded, and more capable in every part of my work. My decision-making has shifted, my stress response is calmer, and I’m building resilience I didn’t know I had access to.

If you’re a high-achiever who wants to lead with clarity and ease — without burning out — Sheridan’s work is the missing piece.”

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Gwendolyn - Consultant

Curiosity Call

FAQ

Have you ever left a session feeling clearer in your mind… but just as tense or foggy in your body?

 

Most approaches start in the head — pro/con lists, productivity tools, even well-meaning “healing” spaces that quietly push for faster clarity. But if your nervous system isn’t ready, those insights can fade or feel impossible to act on.

 

What happens when we start somewhere else? When we let your body set the pace?
In our work, we begin with your nervous system’s truth — the place where real capacity builds. From there, the fog lifts on its own. Decisions stop feeling like traps. And clarity isn’t something you force; it’s something you recognize.

 

So maybe the better question is:
What would change if your next step felt safe enough to actually take?

What if the real shift isn’t just what you “get,” but what you can finally hold without crashing after?

 

That depends on what your system needs most.
For some, it’s the first decision in months they can trust — without looping on it for days.
For others, it’s a work rhythm that protects their sensitivity without shrinking their income.
Sometimes it’s a role or business restructure that finally matches who they’ve become.

Often, it’s capacity:
To show up visibly and powerfully without the post-performance collapse.
To sleep through the night.
To wake with energy that lasts.
To see a calendar that feels human again — and know it’s not a fluke.

 

So maybe the better question is:
What would feel possible if you could trust your clarity and your capacity at the same time?

Have you ever felt like something’s off… but you can’t name it?

 

You don’t need a perfectly clear problem statement to begin. Sometimes the most powerful work starts with nothing more than a whisper, an ache, or a quiet sense that “this isn’t working anymore.”

We’ll start there — without rushing to define it or forcing it to make sense too soon. I’m trained to hold that space with you, to follow the threads your system reveals in its own timing.

 

Because when we stop pushing for the answer, the real one finally has room to arrive.

Maybe what you really want to know is — Can you trust me to hold you here?

 

I draw from a wide lineage — formal education, professional training, and years of embodied practice — but also from the art of listening deeply, especially when you don’t yet know what’s wrong.

 

Formally, I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Community Development & International Sustainable Aid, with a focus on resilience, systems change, and the emotional layers of social justice. I’m a Certified Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapist (The Embody Lab), trained in elements of Somatic Experiencing, the Hakomi Method, and Internal Family Systems, with guidance from teachers including Richard Schwartz, Pat Ogden, Dr. Scott Lyons, Dr. Arielle Schwartz, Nkem Ndefo, and Dr. Albert Wong.

 

I’m also a trained Yoga Therapist through Ashley Turner’s Yoga Psychology program — bridging psychology and body-based practices — and certified in Ayurveda Wellness Coaching through Shakti School. My current studies include a Graduate Diploma in Psychology and an Advanced Diploma of Neuroscience for Leadership, expanding how I integrate brain-based leadership, resilience, and nervous system science into this work.

 

Since 2016, I’ve been practicing and teaching nervous system–based approaches, and I’m trained in psychological safety implementation under ISO 45003 — frameworks essential for leadership, workplace wellbeing, and reducing burnout risk.

Beyond the credentials, what shapes my work most is this:

  • The way I sit with you in the not-knowing.

  • The way I don’t rush your clarity, grief, or becoming.

  • The way we move at a pace your body can actually hold.

Because qualifications matter — but what matters most is that you feel safe enough to let change happen.

Have you noticed how burnout convinces you there’s never enough time — even for the things that would actually help?

That’s why we start by creating space in your system first, not your calendar.
When your nervous system is overcapacity, even one more “good thing” can feel like pressure. So our work is designed to fit inside your existing rhythm, without adding to the overwhelm.

Sometimes that looks like a single, focused session to steady you before a big decision. Other times it’s a framework that unfolds over weeks — in ways that feel doable, not draining.

Because this isn’t about finding more hours. It’s about making sure the hours you already have aren’t burning you out.

Have you ever invested in something… therapy, coaching, all the “right” things — and still ended up feeling… off?

 

That’s a valid fear. And it’s often not because you didn’t work hard enough — it’s because the approach never met your nervous system where it actually was.

 

Here’s what’s different:
We don’t just talk about change. We work directly with your body’s signals, your rhythms, and your real-life capacity. We track progress in ways that matter to you — sleep that returns, energy that holds, boundaries you can keep — not just vague “feel better” goals.

And this isn’t a formula you have to squeeze yourself into. It’s a partnership. We adapt. We pause. We recalibrate. You’re never locked into something that isn’t working for you.

 

So maybe the better question is: What would it be worth to know the work would move at the exact pace your system can hold?

If your workplace offers a professional development or wellbeing budget, yes — many clients have used that.

If you’re worried about confidentiality and invoicing, I’ve got you covered. All sessions are private, secure, and we can arrange NDAs if needed. Your HR doesn’t need to know the details — just that you’re working with a specialist in nervous system-based leadership and burnout recovery.

Are you worried this only applies if you’re building something or certain about your career path?

 

You don’t need a five-year plan to be here. Many of my clients are entrepreneurs or leaders, yes — but just as many are in transition, questioning whether they even want to stay in the roles they’ve worked so hard for.

 

Whether you’re pivoting, stepping back, or simply wanting to feel like yourself again, we start there. The goal isn’t to push you toward a business outcome — it’s to help you find alignment with your system, your soul, and your next right step… whatever that turns out to be.

 

Because the real work isn’t about the title you hold — it’s about whether your body can hold you in it.

I took a leap of faith in launching my marketing agency full-time and was looking for guidance that aligned with my values. Working with Sheridan has completely transformed my mindset and leadership approach. Throughout this experience, I’ve learned to trust my intuition, make aligned decisions, and approach business with confidence. I even took a 180-degree turn and decided to invest in building my own technology—something I never would have had the clarity or confidence to pursue before. Sheridan told me I wouldn’t be the same person by the end of our work together, and I couldn’t agree more. My leadership has expanded in ways I didn’t think possible, and I feel deeply grounded in my business decisions. This was a game-changer.
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Taylor
Founder - Navia
I was already working with a business coach but felt I needed a deeper, more embodied approach. After listening to Sheridan’s podcast, I was captivated by how she brings science-backed nervous system regulation into business leadership. I now feel more present, capable, and grounded in my leadership. My decision-making has improved, my ability to manage stress has transformed, and I’ve developed a level of resilience I never thought possible. If you’re a high-achiever looking to lead with more clarity and ease—without burning out—Sheridan’s work is the missing piece.
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Gwendolynn
Artist & Coach
My consultation with Sheridan was very insightful and grounding. I've had a few consultations before but with Sheridan I really felt deeply seen and heard for the challenges I am facing. I never felt rushed or that I was taking too much of her time, which is super important for me!! When we started, I felt confused and unclear about my direction forward in business, yet with her curious + powerful questions and warm responses, I felt called forward into clarity and decisiveness. There was a special safety and openness to be vulnerable in our conversation that was deeply nourishing for me. I feel a plethora of feelings from the insights I took away, all of them positive!  I highly recommend having a consultation with Sheridan or booking with her for her service if you desire to feel seen and recognized and guided forward to discover for yourself your next steps with her. Thank you to you Sheridan, I deeply appreciate your time and wisdom shared.
Gurjot
Founder - Software Engineer