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Karen Shirlow
Member About
I came into this world as a highly sensitive child, feeling everything – mine and others’ so deeply it often overwhelmed me.
With no understanding of what this meant, I grew up believing I was weak and needed to toughen up.
That pressure to be someone I wasn’t created a deep inner disconnect, and I stepped into adulthood lost, unsure of who I truly was.
I shaped myself around others’ expectations, living a life that didn’t feel like mine.
At 36, I walked away from both my marriage and my interior design business, convinced they were the source of my unhappiness. But two years later, I felt even more lost.
That’s when the real journey began—back home to myself. Reconnecting with my body and intuition was the turning point. The sensitivity I once saw as a burden became my superpower.
For the past 10 years, I’ve been devoted to peeling back the layers of who I thought I had to be, reclaiming all the parts of me I once hid. My pain became my portal, my mistakes my teachers, and every challenge an invitation to grow.
This is the work I now live and share.
Member's Business
Karen Shirlow - The Neuro Sculptor
I guide people into the deepest aspects of themselves gently, intuitively, and with powerful tools for transformation. With over 10 years of trauma-informed experience, my work is rooted in lived experience, shaped by my own journey into the mind, emotions, and soul. Along the way, I’ve discovered universal patterns, rhythms, and imprints that connect us all.
With a whole-brain approach to healing, I blend cutting-edge neuroscience with the ancient wisdom of somatic self enquiry, and mindfulness.
I specialise in nervous system work, supporting clients to safely reconnect with themselves and access lasting inner change.
I offer 1:1 coaching (online and in person), immersive workshops, and conscious community gatherings—each tailored to meet you where you are.
Through deep presence and attunement, I can clearly see the individual before me and draw on the most effective tools for their growth.
My passion lies in helping people develop true self-awareness and reintegrate the parts of themselves they’ve hidden or rejected.
Everything I share comes from lived experience, daily practice, and a deep understanding of pain and transformation.
I’m currently co-creating retreats, preparing seminars, and developing a podcast. Watch this space…something beautiful is unfolding.
What makes my business stand out?
With grounded humility, it’s me. Just as you are uniquely you. I bring something to this work that can’t be replicated.
While my credentials and certifications provide a strong foundation, it’s my intuitive ability that truly sets my work apart.
I don’t just listen with my ears; I attune with my whole being. I meet people with deep, compassionate presence, seeing beyond the surface, feeling what’s unspoken, and supporting transformation in a way that isn’t about ticking boxes or following a formula.
My work is alive, relational, and rooted in trust.
My gift lies in creating a space where people feel truly seen, heard, and safe to explore the parts of themselves they’ve kept hidden.
Member Business Address
- 5 Kings Rd, Coleraine BT51 3LN
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