About the Founder
Solstice Rising was created to support people navigating life’s turning points, helping them manage personal challenges while continuing to work, study and build a positive future.
My Qualifications & Professional Experience
My professional background combines academic study in sociology and psychology with training in personal development, coaching, counselling and holistic wellbeing. These qualifications, alongside my experience in welfare, employability & careers guidance and higher education, inform my approach to supporting individuals through challenging life transitions.
- BSc in Sociology and Psychology
- Diploma of Higher Education – Access to the Health Professions
- NLP and Hypnosis Practitioner
- Professional Life Coach Certification
- MAEd Mentoring & Coaching
- Professional PTSD Counselling Diploma
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Skills
- Information, Advice & Guidance Level 1-3
- Group Life Coaching Certification
My name is Wynnie Alexander, founder of Solstice Rising, a personal development initiative dedicated to helping people navigate life’s turning points with greater confidence, resilience and clarity.
My Professional Journey
My professional journey has spanned welfare, higher education, sociology and psychology, alongside holistic therapy, mental health and personal wellbeing. These different endeavors as well as my own personal experiences have given me valuable insight into the challenges people face and the ways personal circumstances can influence confidence, emotional wellbeing, education and working life.
Over the years, I have developed a strong interest in personal development, human behaviour and the importance of helping people recognise their strengths, particularly when life takes an unexpected direction.
Why I Created Solstice Rising
I established Solstice Rising to address an area that deserves greater understanding: the impact that bereavement, grief, relationship breakdown and family difficulties can have on people while they are trying to maintain their education, employment and everyday responsibilities.
These experiences do not simply disappear when someone enters a workplace or classroom. They can affect concentration, confidence, motivation and a person’s sense of direction.
I believe people should have access to supportive, practical opportunities to understand their experiences, develop coping strategies and begin rebuilding their confidence without feeling that they must navigate every challenge alone.
My Approach
Through Solstice Rising, I aim to create supportive and inclusive learning environments where people can reflect, recognise their existing strengths, explore practical ways forward and develop the confidence to take their next steps.
My approach combines personal development, practical guidance and an understanding of the relationship between personal circumstances and everyday life.
Ultimately, my aim is to help individuals move through difficult transitions with greater self-awareness, renewed confidence and a clearer sense of possibility.
