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About

Lara Duke - Coach and Healer

I’m a spiritual guide, transformation coach, energy healer and Reiki healer, and I’m passionate about helping others navigate the complexities of grief, healing, and personal growth. My earliest memories are of sitting on my nan’s couch, pondering the world, the universe, life, and death, and asking her questions she couldn’t possibly know the answers to. She joined me in my wondering regardless. From a young age, I felt a deep connection to spirituality, contemplating life’s biggest mysteries and seeking answers through nature, meditation, books, and personal experience. This connection to my soul has shaped my path, guiding me toward a life centred on helping others find peace, purpose, and alignment with their true selves.

After spending many years in the corporate world and reaching senior leadership positions, I realised something was missing. That realisation sparked a transformative shift, and I retrained as a coach and Reiki healer. Now, every day, I help others manifest lives that are deeply aligned with their values, morals, and soul’s purpose. I believe true happiness and fulfilment come when we live in harmony with our authentic selves, making conscious choices that reflect our deepest beliefs and desires.

For me, manifesting a life true to my values is at the heart of everything I do. Over the years, I’ve learned the importance of setting intentions that align with my core beliefs. Through practices like meditation, visualisation, and positive affirmation, I’ve built a life filled with purpose and gratitude. Manifestation, to me, isn’t just about attracting what we want; it’s about creating a life that resonates with our soul and reflects our integrity and truth. When what we manifest aligns with our morals and purpose, we create lives that feel deeply fulfilling. Without that alignment, no matter what we achieve, something always feels missing.

That truth became clear to me after climbing the corporate ladder and realising that, despite outward success, I wasn’t living a life that truly resonated with my heart. Choosing to step away from that path and embrace my calling as a transformational coach and healer changed everything. Now, I guide others to reconnect with their values, discover their purpose, and manifest lives filled with intention, joy, and authenticity.

One of my deepest areas of work is around grief, especially the emotional complexities, guilt, and tenderness that accompany the loss of loved ones, whether human or animal. My relationship with grief began early, through the loss of childhood pets and family members. My first major experience was losing my childhood cat, Tammy. The guilt of not being there in her final moments stayed with me for years, a quiet ache I carried.

When my beloved rescue dog Peanut passed away in 2023, my world fell apart. He was my heart, my shadow, and my greatest teacher in unconditional love. His passing was deeply traumatic and broke me open in ways I didn’t know were possible. But through that pain came the deepest healing and understanding of love, loss, and presence. I held him as he took his last breaths, and in that moment, I found both heartbreak and peace. It was through Peanut’s death that I came to understand that pet grief is not a lesser grief. It is profound, sacred, and life-altering. His loss has become a cornerstone of my work, guiding me to support others navigating the heartbreak of losing their animal companions and the deep love that exists within that bond.

In 2025, I held space again in the most profound way as a caregiver to my mum, who I lovingly cared for over three years before she passed away with me by her side in February. Walking that path with her was one of the hardest and most sacred experiences of my life. It deepened my understanding of grief, love, and the quiet courage it takes to show up each day for someone you love while knowing you’ll one day have to let go.

That experience has become a central part of my calling. I now work with and support caregivers who are navigating anticipatory grief or healing after loss. I understand the exhaustion, the heartache, and the moments of grace that can appear in between. Through energy work, mindfulness, and compassionate coaching, I help others find steadiness, meaning, and self-compassion in the midst of their own caregiving and grief journeys.

When I’m not working with clients, I spend time with my two rescue dogs, connect with nature, read, swim, and cherish moments with friends. I’m also deeply passionate about organic permaculture and love growing fruit and vegetables in my garden. It has become a meditative practice that keeps me grounded and connected to the cycles of life.

My work and my life are grounded in compassion, authenticity, and the belief that even in our deepest pain, healing and beauty can still be found.

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