Be Authentic
Show up as your true self and honour the uniqueness of others.
About Us
In a world where YOU CAN be anyone, discover who you TRULY are and become your BEST self.
People today face a fast-changing digital world that often leaves them feeling lost or overwhelmed. We're here to help them thrive with affordable access to essential life skills, frameworks, and networks for becoming confident, resilient, and successful adults. Our support is quiet yet consistent, woven into daily life for lasting impact.
Lean on us – a community built for driven individuals seeking growth and direction, ready to create and live their own story, with experts across industries offering guidance anytime without judgment. You're not alone. We're here to listen, understand, and help.
Our Story
The Seed of Our Story
Welcome to The Journey Node!
Many people in their 20s and beyond face challenges and setbacks that shake them to their core. There are days, like many of you may have experienced, when life feels completely overwhelming. Those moments reveal just how essential life skills are – skills like personal finance, self-discovery, communication, and building healthy relationships.
In today's fast-changing world, where technology and job markets evolve rapidly, these skills are essential for adapting, thriving, and confidently navigating life's uncertainties. That's why The Journey Node exists – a community of experts, coaches, peers, and tools that empower driven individuals seeking growth and direction.
If you're trying to figure out your path, overcome obstacles, or take control of your life so you can live without regrets – you've come to the right place. Your life is beautiful and precious, but it can also be challenging. Don't let these years pass by – make them your best.
– Thao Nguyen, Community Founder
Our Values
What we stand for.
Obsess Over Customers
Listen, understand, and show up for our community, clients, and partners.
Nurture Positivity
Foster optimism, encourage perseverance, and have fun along the way.
Stay Open-Minded
Embrace new ideas, perspectives, and opportunities to learn.
Create Value
Focus on meaningful actions, inspire growth, and find creative solutions.
Our Board of Advisers
Our Board of Advisers.
Mark Worrall
Nodeledge Founder & CEO
EdTech founder building the personalised learning platform he wished he'd had – grounded in real learning science and backed by 10+ years in software, quantitative finance, and machine learning.
Kerri Houseman
Transformation Director & Adviser
Chartered Accountant turned technologist and proud mom. Leverages decades of experience to help organisations innovate, build resilience, and drive change that maximises ROI.
Ben Nelms
Technology Strategist
Over a decade of expertise crafting and executing Technology Strategies for S&P 500 organisations across Banking, Capital Markets, Utilities, and Public Services.
Ishita Vyas
APAC FinOps Community Lead
FinOps specialist formerly with Gartner, Accenture, PwC, and Deloitte – bringing over a decade of experience in IT strategy and digital transformation.
Sophia Ward
Financial Adviser
Fully qualified and licensed financial adviser in Investments, Pensions and Mortgages with a Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning.
Testimonials
What clients say about our coaches.
Real feedback from the people and organisations our coaches and specialists have worked with.
"Working with Becky to improve my communication skills was a genuinely valuable experience. She makes the learning process both engaging and effective by personalising the lessons to individual goals. Her coaching has directly improved the structure and impact of my communication, leaving me with a toolkit of practical skills."
Piotr Janes, Software Engineer Lead, Shopify
"We had the pleasure of working with Sally, who recently led a series of three workshops and conducted individual 1:1 sessions for our employees at Sony for Menopause awareness day. Her approach was both professional and highly engaging, making a significant impact across our EMEA, APAC & LATAM teams. Sally's energy, expertise, and genuine care for the women, and the impact it has on the workplace, truly stood out."
Sony Pictures Entertainment
"As Siemens UK CEO I'm used to giving speeches - I do it all the time. As I consider myself pretty adept at this I was surprised when the coaching sessions with Hari worked as well as they did. Hari identified a few areas to work on and with her support I was able to deliver a brilliant speech to great feedback from my colleagues and peers."
Carl Ennis, CEO, Siemens GB&I
"This service undoubtedly saved my life. The consistent and considered professional support received from Helen has provided me with the context, skill, confidence and support to strive towards a positive future."
Verified but Anonymous
"I have a 30+ year old school report commenting on my lack of confidence... Natasha truly worked a miracle and has the skills to enable life changing results."
Hannah P
"My coach, Becky Hayman is hugely helpful and professional in terms of achieving my communications goal, by reflecting what I am good at, to work on those areas for improvement, via a systematic but bespoke approach for me. My colleagues shared very positive feedback after 4 months - the result is obvious."
Joyce Mak, Global Talent Acquisition, Chanel
"The workshops were fun, informative and most of all helpful. Sally takes a holistic approach covering several areas such as nutrition and exercise. 10/10, Sally is ultra professional, catered to our group's needs and we would highly recommend a Re-Balance session in the workplace."
Octopus Energy
"Hari's storytelling lessons were very insightful, practical, hands-on and fun. Through various creative tasks, I was able to see straight away how her frameworks and tips could be turned into compelling stories. As a coach, she is always positive, energetic, and humorous."
Michelle Yan, EY Seren
"Natasha has changed my professional career life... I now speak with complete confidence at events and to customers. Thank you for everything - I will always be grateful."
Natasha D.A, Key Account Manager
"I took part in training sessions with Becky for nearly a year and she is simply amazing. Very knowledgeable, great techniques, provides continuous support and is super friendly. I really enjoyed the sessions and I strongly recommend her. Thank you for everything!"
Filip Stojanoski, VP of Sales, Native Teams
"Extremely pleased with the menopause awareness session and virtual menopause cafe which Sally ran for our company - it was enlightening, full of useful information and support ideas. Lots of positive feedback from our employees."
De'Longhi / Kenwood Group
"Hari is an exceptional storytelling coach who adeptly tailors her expertise to suit all skill levels. Her ability to foster a safe and supportive atmosphere makes it easy for anyone to develop and enhance their ability to tell compelling narratives, speak publicly, and communicate with impact."
Tom Blackmore, EY Seren
"Natasha's coaching has been a game-changer for me as a non-native speaker. Her expertise in identifying and addressing my intonation and pronunciation issues has had a profound impact. Her patience, dedication, constructive feedback, and flexible approach boosted my confidence. I highly recommend Natasha to any non-native speaker seeking outstanding support in enhancing their communication skills."
Paulina K, Tech Exec
"I had a series of sessions with Becky Hayman who was an excellent coach. She really understood what I wanted to get out of the course and tailored her approach accordingly. There was an emphasis on practical application, which could be uncomfortable at times, but it had the biggest impact on my progress."
Chris Paterson, Client Partner, HKA
"We loved Sally's workplace menopause awareness programme. Her sessions for all staff were excellent and got everyone thinking about others and about possible adjustments we can make - it really increased menopause understanding and awareness."
Enterprise E-Flex
"I recently completed the 6 week Storytelling course with Hari, it was well structured and covered all aspects of storytelling including making data memorable, presentation skills and story planning. Hari was humorous but takes storytelling and presentations seriously - an excellent tutor!"
Lindsay McClenaghan, Abbey Conferences
"Absolutely amazing! Natasha is just magic. I looked forward to every session as she made me feel completely at ease. Everyone needs a Natasha in their life!"
Christina M, Senior Global Client Services Manager
"This was exactly what I had been looking for... very interactive and the colleagues enjoyed it very much. The training addressed many aspects they are usually concerned about when having to deliver a presentation such as stage fright, structuring, making it engaging and convincing."
Florian Stoesser, Finance Director, Siemens
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