Andrea Urquhart

You're so welcome here! I'm the founder of Strengthen Live and creator of the Strengthen Emotion Discovery Wheel™. A specialist AuDHD, Emotion & Positive Psychology Coach & trainer, I'm also a grandma, dog lover and cheerleader for AuDHD women.

Emotions & The Brain: The Hand Brain Model

One key skill in emotion discovery work is understanding what 'triggers' us. We often call these survival responses. You might know them as fight, flight, freeze or fawn. When we're triggered, it's like being on high alert.

Advanced alexithymia, RSD & Emotion Discovery Coaching Programme Launching January 2027!

If you're looking for CPD in Emotion Discovery, Alexithymia, RSD and Emotional Needs Coaching, take a look at our upcoming Coach Practitioner Programme. Earlybird applications for January 2027 open now.

The Strengthen Emotion Discovery Wheel™

It started when I approached a graphic designer to help me make a more accessible feelings wheel for my clients. As I shared about how I talk my clients through conversations about feelings and emotion needs and experiences, I realised that I needed a completely new design.

Strengthen Oasis: Join regular, group wellbeing sessions

I know that online groups aren't for everyone. But if you're feeling lonely in your emotion discovery and wellbeing journey and you're looking for a safe, reflective and professionally facilitated group where you can just show up and work through the activities privately, then this is for you.

Strengthen Live: A Community for Emotion Discovery Practitioners

When I first began coaching, I knew that I had

Alexithymia: Learning to process our emotions

Long before I knew about the word alexithymia, I knew