Annie Xystouris

Grief specialist, Certified Health Coach

Heal your broken heart and reclaim your health and your life

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Certified Health Coach (FMCHC), Grief Recovery® Specialist

I help people release the pain of grief and create a life that is healthier and fuller as a grief specialist and certified health coach. I believe that our mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing are essential to our overall health. When our heart is broken because of a loss (recent or past), we cannot thrive.

If you feel like something is holding you back from truly feeling healthy and well, you’re in the right place.

Supporting parents in particular

We have all experienced significant losses in our lives. There is a special place in my heart for serving parents. I lost my own mum when I was just ten years old and know the devastating effects unresolved grief can have on someone, even years later.

If you’re a parent who:

went through one or several miscarriages

lost a child

went through infertility

lost a parent (either recently or a long time ago)

lost a partner

is separated or divorced

is solo parenting

has experienced any kind of significant loss (not just death)

then you might benefit from working with me. It’s normal to struggle with parenthood, but it’s not normal (and it’s not fair) to find yourself constantly overwhelmed and stressed out. Parenting is hard, but if you’re carrying a heaviness in your heart, it becomes much harder.

I use my unique combination of Grief Recovery, Positive Intelligence® and Health Coaching to support you to create doable, but significant shifts in your life so you can experience more calm, space and joy inside and outside your role as a parent.

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What is grief?

If you've experienced a loss and are struggling, it might be interesting to look at what your beliefs are around grief. These are things we were socialised to believe from the time we were small, but they are not helpful. Sign up to read the e-book 'The myths about grief'.

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Blog

It’s Never Too Late to Work on Your Grief—And Here’s Why That Matters

by Annie | Apr 14, 2025 | grief, loss

When I first meet with someone in my coaching practice, we start by putting together what we call their timeline - an outline of their lives from the very beginning until now. This includes what we call 'triggers': major events that might have caused stress and pain....

How does loss and grief play out in your life as a parent?

by Annie | Mar 28, 2025 | grief, loss

I'm happy to share that I completed a recent training with the Grief Recovery Institute and can now call myself an Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist ®. I have been feeling called to work in the field of grief for a while. As you know already, my mum suddenly passed...

Appreciating your body after becoming a parent

by Annie | Mar 1, 2025 | mind-body, Mindset

In the first few years after having my children, I had quite a rocky relationship with my body. I've spoken to enough parents to know that I wasn't the only one. Many of us struggle with how we view and take care (or not take care) of our bodies as parents. A...

Testimonials

"Thanks to Annie my relationship with food, dieting and physical workout has changed to the positive. She gave me lots of practical exercises and established new eating routines that I found easy to stick to. The results are striking. For the first time in four years my estrogen levels have reached a normal level again – and I have come much closer to making peace with my body. I would recommend Annie’s method of functional health coaching to anyone who wants to improve their physical and mental wellbeing."

Sandra, Germany

"Two things about Annie - initiative and adaptability. Annie's method stands out in that she does not limit herself simply to the goals or obstacles with which the client comes in. Annie takes an active interest in learning who it is she is working with, and does the groundwork needed to modify one's approach to the individual case as it comes in. She positively empowers those she works with. I found Annie to be of solid help and great insight to my journey"

Mike, Malta

"I loved working with Annie as my coach. She is a very encouraging and compassionate coach. She helped me find more appreciation for my strengths and find ways to use them improve the areas I was struggling with. She was great at keeping me accountable without making me feel pressured. She gave me practical tools to use that didn't take much time from my busy life - I still use the breathing technique she recommended. Annie is passionate for what she's doing and it shows in her work."

Denitsa, Switzerland

"Even though I worked with Annie for a short period of time (only 5 sessions) she helped me not only to clarify and prioritize my objectives but also to get to know myself and my strengths better, embrace who I am and get the results I craved for. And it was all an easy proccess that didn't feel like a constant struggle with myself to do things.Thank you, Annie, for being such a warm hearted, understanding teamplayer."

Daniela, Romania

"Annie’s natural style and friendly approach immediately made me feel at ease. It was the first time that someone had probed my inner thoughts in a non-judgemental way where I felt comfortable and able to be open and honest. Annie has helped me to see that it is entirely acceptable to explore all avenues to find the solution that works best for you as an individual."

Jenny, U.K.

"Annie was exactly what I needed to help support and guide me during the process of doing an elimination diet. As opposed to focusing on what I couldn't eat, she helped me to see all the other possibilities I had. Her friendly and non-judgmental approach made it very easy to be coached and kept me accountable. We worked not only on diet but also stress management, relationships with others as well as to one's self. Thank you Annie!"

Christina, Sweden

"Annie was a great support during a time where I was experiencing a lot of stress at work, which was taking its toll on my mental and physical health. Through concrete skills and tricks, Annie helped me through a tough time. She also discovered that I might have celiac disease, which later was confirmed by a diagnosis. Thanks for everything Annie!"

Julie, Belgium

"I really enjoyed my time with Annie. I was impressed by her empathy, professionalism, compassion and deep insight. During my journey with Annie, she really took the time to understand who I am, what I needed, and was able to empower me with the right tools that I need to optimise and sustain my health. I left each session feeling completely energised and empowered; knowing what to do and how to do it. What I most honoured was that Annie truly embraces an full circle holistic approach, which totally resonated with me and allowed me to finally connect the dots. I cannot recommend her enough. She is a gem!"

Paula, Germany

"Annie is a great and very knowledgeable coach, who approaches health through various different lenses. She is also a great listener and firstly takes into consideration the individual person, and his situation, needs and preferences. In doing so, she also helps people gain a better understanding of what might be hurting them and how to benefit the most by making the least, most affordable, and sometimes most easily accessible changes."

Evel, Cyprus