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The Bipolar Coach
A Life Beyond the Cycle
About Me
Welcome, I’m Thea, founder of The Bipolar Coach
I’m a mental health expert, accredited bipolar coach, and a published contributor to leading journals, newspapers, and publications, dedicated to advancing the understanding of bipolar disorder. My mission is to leverage this expertise to help you live a life that goes beyond your diagnosis, offering you compassionate support, deep understanding, and practical strategies for lasting change.​
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I also have lived experience with bipolar disorder, and understand its complexities and challenges in ways that go beyond the textbook. I've spent weeks in psychiatric hospitals, navigated both private and NHS treatment systems, and explored numerous medication regimens, therapies, and diets. My journey has not been easy, but it has given me a profound understanding of bipolar disorder—knowledge that I am dedicated to sharing with you.​​
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IAFPD Certificate in Coaching
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Bipolar Disorder Awareness Accreditation
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Qualified Solicitor with experience in disability law
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Editor and Contributing Writer at Cambridge University Press; with a focus on mood disorders
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Freelance journalist with a focus in mental health published in the Guardian, the Independent, the Times, Stylist, Metro and others
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Award-winning speaker
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Qualifications and Experience:
Could a resilience retreat help with my stress and PMS?
Thea tried a three-day retreat that promised to help with the stress of modern life by reconnecting with nature, dipping in freezing Lake Coniston in winter and learning to breathe properly. Did it help?
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An attempt to actively record subjective energy states and objective motoric behavioural patterns in Type 1 bipolar disordercentury of bipolar disorder
Thea examines the idea that mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder, might be better understood as conditions of energy dysregulation and motor activity rather than simply disorders of mood.
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The Ketogenic Diet as a Means of Treating Type 1 Bipolar Disorder
Thea explores her journey with the ketogenic diet as a treatment for bipolar disorder. She reflects on the question "Does altering your diet reduce your risk of depression and are any dietary manipulations an effective treatment for depression?"
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