See your mind clearly. Experience life differently.
I’m Dr Nadine Ferris France.
I offer a space to pause, reflect, and understand how your thoughts shape your experience, so meaningful change can unfold.
Welcome friends….
My name is Nadine and I am a Facilitator, Coach and Researcher with over 25 years’ experience in global health, education, leadership and working with people. I co-founded Beyond Stigma in 2015 and work with individuals, groups, and organisations exploring how thoughts shape our experience.
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I’ve had an extremely diverse path that weaves my life experience together with my academic and professional life. That has enabled me to be a Researcher and Scientist specialising in stigma and shame, a Certified Facilitator of Inquiry-based Stress Reduction (The Work of Byron Katie), an Executive and Life Coach and a global health practitioner working with communities in many countries. I am passionate about supporting people to question beliefs that may be limiting their wellbeing, confidence, and sense of possibility.
Outside of work, I’m a musician, I sing in a band, enjoy swimming in the sea and photography, and value time with my family. I’ve lived and worked across Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe, and connection with people continues to inspire everything I do.
You may be here because something in your life feels difficult, uncertain, or ready to shift.
Many people who find this work are navigating challenges like these…
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Personal Development
Do you have a desire for more clarity, purpose, or direction?
Develop a deeper understanding of yourself and what truly matters.
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Anxiety
Are you feeling caught in cycles of worry or overthinking?
Learn how to relate differently to anxious thoughts and experience more calm and clarity.
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Shame, Stigma & Self-Stigma
Do you feel like you’re not good enough or do you feel held back by self-judgement?
This work gently supports the release of shame and a return to self-worth.
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Difficult Relationships
Are you facing challenges with a partner, family member, or colleague?
Develop insight, compassion, and new ways of relating.
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Overweight & Obesity
Are you, or one of your loved ones, suffering because of overweight or obesity?
Explore beliefs around weight and move from shame and self-criticism toward understanding, self-compassion, resilience, and a healthier relationship with your body and the health system.
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Carer Burden
Are you feeling overwhelmed while caring for others?
Reconnect with your own needs while continuing to care with clarity and compassion.
This Work Is About…
Self-Awareness
Seeing clearly how your experience is created and understanding your responses.
Emotional Awareness
Allowing and understanding emotions without being overwhelmed.
Understanding the thought system
Recognising the role of thinking in shaping your reality.
When these become clearer, life begins to feel lighter, simpler, and more open.
Watch my TEDx Talk!
I had the honour of sharing my personal and professional journey, from self-stigma to self-worth and self-love.
In this talk, I explore experiences of self-stigma connected to divorce, HIV, sex work, gender-based violence, and the shared human experience.
I also guide a simple, step-by-step introduction to questioning your thinking using Inquiry-Based Stress Reduction (The Work of Byron Katie).
Ways to Work Together
Coaching
One-to-one sessions to explore your thinking, emotions, and experience in a supportive space.
Workshops & Retreats
Group spaces designed for reflection, insight, and connection.
Community of Practice
Ongoing group support to deepen your practice of inquiry.
Ready to Begin?
If something here resonates, I’d love to hear from you.