Hi there, I’m Sarah!
Sarah-Jane Doyle
I help small business owners grow and thrive through tailored coaching, and busy professionals excel and recharge through events and adventure-based wellbeing retreats.
I’m a performance psychologist, business mentor, and retreat host.
“Sarah has been my secret weapon for the last three years. Working with her is the absolute best investment I have ever made both personally and professionally."
Ways to work with me
Business Development
retreats
Big Sky Adventures offers week-long retreats for individuals who value wellbeing, adventure, and personal growth as much as success. It’s for those who want to recharge, challenge themselves, and reconnect - through immersive experiences across the UK and Europe.
The Big Sky Business Collective is coaching and community for purpose-driven founders and solo entrepreneurs who want to grow with intention - valuing freedom, adventure, and wellbeing as much as success. Through a blend of 1:1 and group coaching, plus in-person and online gatherings, it creates space to learn, connect, and grow alongside like-minded peers.
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Corporate Workshops
When people feel good, they perform at their best. Elevate workshops bring together practical tools and inspiring insights to help schools, organisations and teams strengthen wellbeing, resilience and performance. From the Wim Hof Method to tried and tested strategies for productivity, communication, leadership, and teamwork, Each workshop is designed to be engaging, practical, and inspirational.
Elevate:
events + workShops in susseX
Big Sky, Little Adventures are quarterly, in-person reset sessions designed to help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself and nature. Set in a gorgeous corner of Sussex, these seasonal experiences combine breath work, mindset coaching, wild swimming, and hiking to gently reset your body, mind, and energy.
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Chantelle Manz
"I'm doing this for me and that is so incredibly empowering. I am proud to now say that I have done all the work myself but I would not be where I am now without the coaching and guidance and wonderful mindset questions I got from Sarah. She makes you think for yourself, take action for yourself, because at the end of the day, it's your career, your life. Sarah has given me a framework that I can now use for just about anything I set my mind to moving forward. I could not recommend Sarah enough. It has been amazing to work with her on this programme, and I have no doubt I'll be doing more work with her again in future…”
Sarah Hampson
“I signed up for the ‘The Career Reset’ programme not for a career change per se but to sort my life out and create the time and space to do more of what I love (acting!) and balance all aspects of my life - family, health, business, finances. We are only half-way through and already I’ve sorted some things out that have been on my to-do list (and weighing heavily on the back of my mind) for years. There’s a major mindset shift underway and I’m really excited to see where we all go in the future! I really look forward to our sessions every week. I would recommend this program to anyone who feels a bit stuck and overwhelmed and wants to create a better life.
Katie Boddy
"With Sarah’s help I have slowed time down and now deliver more than ever but with quality rather than quantity - it’s a win win!! This has been a fantastic journey and I would highly recommend working with Sarah if you are struggling to make positive change. I feel like this is the start rather than the end and I am really excited to continue working with Sarah and see where this incredible journey takes me - Everything is possible for those with a dream, a plan and the self-belief and determination to make it happen no matter what…”
I chose to study psychology at university for a simple reason — I found it genuinely fascinating. If I was going to dedicate four years to studying something, it had to spark my curiosity and challenge the way I thought.
After completing a BSc in Psychology, I went on to earn an MSc in Sport & Performance Psychology, where theory met practice. Those academic foundations were brought to life through hands-on experience in elite sport, working both nationally and internationally, including with British Equestrian and Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
Alongside my work in performance psychology, my career has always been deeply rooted in the outdoors and adventure. I’m a qualified Mountain Leader, Retreat Host, and Swim Guide, and I’ve spent years leading people in wild, challenging, and inspiring environments. These experiences continue to shape how I work — using nature, movement, and challenge as powerful tools for growth, reflection, and resilience.
Over the past 10 years, I’ve also built and run multiple businesses, learning firsthand what it takes to grow something from the ground up. That journey taught me as much about mindset, pressure, and balance as it did about strategy — insights I now bring into my work with coaching clients, retreats, events, and workshops.
A little bit about Sarah
My journey...
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2015
I qualified as a sports massage therapist and worked across the UK and Europe with both elite and amateur athletes. Highlights included working in professional cycling and spending a summer with a physiotherapy clinic in Morzine, in the French Alps.
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2017
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2021
After experiencing the benefits of cold exposure, breathwork and mindset coaching for my own wellbeing, I trained as a Wim Hof Method Instructor. Since then, I’ve shared this powerful approach to managing physical and mental health with thousands of participants.
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2023
I launched Big Sky Adventures, hosting wellbeing retreats in the Isle of Skye and the Lake District. Bringing together adventure and mindset coaching, it’s incredible to witness the huge transformations that happen in the guests over just a few days.
Alongside Olympic Performance Psychologist Charlie Unwin, I co-founded Centre10, a consultancy delivering sport psychology training to equestrian coaches and riders. Working with Charlie was great fun and inspired me to set up my own coaching business.
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2026
Alongside my role with the UK Sport Institute (UKSI) and British Equestrian as a Performance Lifestyle Coach, I now focus on business coaching as well as hosting workshops, retreats, and events for businesses, organisations, schools, and individuals.
I live near Brighton with my partner Laurie and our two cocker spaniels, and you’ll usually find me running the South Downs, sea swimming, or heading off on a campervan adventure in Europe!
I guide ambitious individuals - from business owners and professionals to those seeking their next chapter - through an integrated approach delivered via coaching, retreats, events, and workshops. My work blends proven performance strategies, mindset development, and holistic performance coaching to support sustainable growth, clarity and wellbeing.
Areas of focus
My coaching approach is holistic, empathetic, and action-driven, supporting the whole person, guided by understanding, and focused on meaningful progress.
My approach
