Grounded in Experience:
with a background in HR, Employment Law, Org Design and Industry (supporting both public and private sectors), I understand real workplace challenges.
Kindness, Clarity, and Purpose at Work and in Life
Hi, I’m Hazel Nathaniel-James, founder of An Examined Life. I help individuals, leaders, and teams uncover their purpose and lead with emotional intelligence.
From HR Insights to Coaching with Purpose
I’ve spent much of my career in HR, specializing in Employment Law and Organisation Design in large public and private sectors. I saw firsthand how easily stress, silos, and unspoken conversations hold people back.”
“So much pain, conflict, and wasted potential came from people not feeling equipped to talk openly, recognize their own worth, or live with clarity of purpose.
That realization led me into coaching. As an accredited Integral Development Coach, I help individuals, leaders, and teams build awareness, develop emotional intelligence, and step into a more purposeful way of living and leading.”
“And it’s what inspired me to create FLOWERS.
Give Yourself Your Own FLOWERS.
FLOWERS is a purpose-led transformation journey designed to help you find, honor, and live your deeper purpose.
- Individually: FLOWERS is a year-long coaching program that guides you to uncover your deeper purpose, align your daily life with what truly matters, and celebrate your progress along the way.
- In groups: FLOWERS becomes a shared journey of recognition and support, where participants see themselves reflected in others, give and receive encouragement, and step into their purpose together.
At its heart, FLOWERS is about permission: permission to live life on purpose, with a purpose.
My Unique Approach: Where Depth Meets Purpose.
- Integral Development Coaching – a holistic, sustainable approach to growth.
- Emotional, Relational & Spiritual Intelligence – because transformation goes deeper than skills.
- Proven frameworks – like the Harvard Negotiation Project’s Difficult Conversations, Michael Beckwith’s Life Visioning Process and David Rooke’s Vertical Development Framework for Leaders.
But above all, my work is rooted in kindness — not as a soft skill, but as a courageous act that creates safety, honesty, and transformation.
From Stuck to Sustainable: Your Journey with Me
What It’s Like to Work With Me
People usually come to me because something feels stuck:
- A conversation they’re avoiding – with self or other.
- A team that isn’t working together.
- A sense of burnout or loss of direction.
- Needing a Spiritual deep-dive.
What they gain is:
- Clarity about what really matters.
- Confidence in leading with emotional intelligence.
- Simple, sustainable practices they carry with them long after our work ends.
Many of my clients check in years later to share how they’re still applying what they learned. That’s the beauty of this work — it lasts.
Practicing What I Teach: My Personal Commitment
A Little More Personally
I practice what I teach. Meditation, visioning, and journaling are regular parts of my life, and they often weave into my coaching where they can support clients. I believe in growth, curiosity, and the power of awareness to change everything. For me, coaching isn’t about “fixing”—it’s about helping people become who they really want to be, in work and in life.”
Different Journeys, Same Destination: Living with Clarity and Purpose
Not everyone is ready for a year-long journey — and that’s okay. Alongside FLOWERS, I offer focused coaching programs designed to help individuals, leaders, and teams find clarity, courage, and connection.
For Individuals
FLOWERS: Path to Purpose
A program designed to help you achieve a long-held ambition, gain clarity about your direction, and create sustainable habits that stick.
True North Template
A coaching process that aligns your personal and professional goals with your deeper purpose — helping you navigate choices with confidence and integrity.
Ideal if you’re looking for clarity, purpose, or a reset in your career or life.
For Leaders
Difficult Conversations at Work
Based on the Harvard Negotiation Project’s framework, this program helps leaders handle tough conversations with confidence, empathy, and skill. Tailored specifically for Industry and the Corporate World (especially high-stakes industries).
SASSY Leadership
(Social Awareness, Social Skills, Sensitivity, and You) — a program for leaders who want to strengthen their emotional intelligence and lead with impact.
Ideal if you’re ready to grow as a leader, strengthen collaboration, and build trust.
For Teams
FLOWERS Workshop
A creative, interactive workshop that helps teams connect to their vision, recognize each other’s strengths, and build a culture of recognition and collaboration.
Silence Project
An exploration of silence as a workplace dynamic — how it shows up as a form of conflict or avoidance, and how to transform it into openness and dialogue.
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Transformation begins with a conversation
Book a Discovery Call
Let’s explore which coaching path is right for you, your leadership, or your team.
My Experience
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Why Work With Me
Why Choose An Examined Life?
Accredited:
Integral Development Coach.
Rooted in Kindness
– because growth happens best in safe, supportive spaces.
Sustainable Growth
– clients continue to apply what they learn long after coaching ends.
Your Purpose Is Waiting
Whether through FLOWERS, one-to-one coaching, or team development, the journey starts with a single conversation. Take the first step towards clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Get In Touch
Want to find out if coaching might be for you? Book a free consultation call to find out more about how we can work together.
An Examined Life UK
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00-19:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed