About Sober Life

Sober Life was founded by Kaela Banthorpe, a Qualified Wellbeing Life Coach on her own sober journey. After removing alcohol from her life, Kaela experienced the clarity, balance, and confidence she had been searching for — and now helps others do the same.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple — to help people change their relationship with alcohol and create lives they love.

Sobriety isn’t about losing something; it’s about gaining peace, energy, connection, and self-respect.

Whether you’re sober-curious, newly sober, or years into your journey, Sober Life offers a compassionate, non-judgemental space to learn, grow, and connect.

How I can help

I am a Qualified Wellbeing Life Coach with real lived experience of becoming alcohol free myself.

I know how heavy the cycle can feel and how freeing change can be.

I offer steady support, clear tools and a calm place to talk.

We look at what is holding you back, what you want for your life, and how to build healthier habits that last.

I offer support in person in Durham, by telephone or online.

You can choose what suits you best.

Events

Sobriety feels easier when you’re connected. These meet-ups and events offer a space to talk, learn and be around others on the same path.

Monthly cafe meet-ups

Health & wellbeing events

A relaxed space in Durham City and nearby areas to talk, connect and share sober living. Please get in touch for dates. Sober or sober curious? Everyone welcome.

Workshops and gatherings focused on alcohol-free living, Coming soon.

Stories From People I’ve Supported

Honest words from people who found calm, clarity and a sense of themselves again.

Julia

Working with Kaela helped me make sense of things that had been on my mind for a while. She has a calm way of helping you reflect and see things more clearly. I always came away feeling lighter and more focused. Kaela shared loads of helpful insights that made everything feel a lot less overwhelming.

Ruth

★★★★★

★★★★★

Talking things through helped me step back and see patterns I hadn’t noticed before. It was great to discuss my background story and why I wanted to make changes. I now have a new direction! Thank you.

"The coaching sessions were brilliant."

" Kaela was a very good listener"

Huddersfield

Wakefield

One-to-one coaching

Support to help you understand your drinking, build new coping tools and feel steady without alcohol.

First Session

A longer session to talk through your background, drinking patterns and what you want to change.

£60 · 1.5 hours

Ongoing sessions

Weekly or fortnightly support to help you understand your triggers, build new coping tools and stay steady.

£50 · 1 hour

Block of six

A structured plan for steady progress with clarity, accountability and space to reflect.

£250 · Six 1 hour Sessions

Try a free Discovery Call to find out more and explore how Sober Life can help you.

Still unsure?

A huge thank you to all the people in my life who have embraced the sober me and supported me with encouragement and accountability.

I am immensely grateful to:

My mum for gently challenging, never judging and always being there.

My daughters who love my new found presence, balance, energy and focus.

Dave, my step-dad (who sadly never got to see me reach my one year soberversary), Dave was my confidante, guide and source of wisdom. Forty years sober himself, he understood and was super proud of my achievements. Dave will always inspire the work I do to support others in sobriety. I miss him very much.

My close friends, who celebrate my achievements and continue to be my biggest supporters.

Personal acknowledgements

Get in touch

If you’d like to ask a question or arrange a free discovery call, just drop me a message below. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

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