Meet Irene

Meet Irene Stavast

Irene is the heart behind R.I.S.E. Coaching.

For over 35 years, she has walked alongside people in adult education, facilitation, and personal development helping them learn, grow, discover their strengths, and make sense of what they are carrying. But along the way, her search for deeper answers became intensely personal too. At times, she felt like a dropped relay baton, passed from one person to the next, yet still searching for someone to help her understand the silent torment happening beneath the surface of her own life.

Driven to make sense of her own unique shades of pain, she embarked on a profound journey of self-discovery and healing. This quest led her to study the human mind and soul deeply, culminating in a BA in Psychology (Counselling) and advancing into Logotherapy, TNCM™, and MLNP™. These professional tools, along with her credentials as an ICR International Coach Practitioner® and ETD Practitioner, were never just certificates to her. They were the precise keys she used to decode her own story and build a deeper, unshakeable relationship with God.

Today, Irene brings together this deeply personal lived experience, professional knowledge, and profound faith to reate the exact sanctuary she once searched for herself. She does not look at you as a problem to be fixed, but as someone who deserves to feel truly seen, understand yourself more deeply, and begin to move forward. She is here to be the personal companion she once needed standing firmly beside you as you find your feet and rise again.

Her entire journey is the living proof of her motto: “R.I.S.E. Because you were never meant to stay down.”

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The story behind R.I.S.E.

Having felt passed around like a baton and discarded like a ragdoll, let down by those who should have stayed when her own strength failed. R.I.S.E. grew from Irene’s belief that people should not have to remain trapped, abandoned, and misunderstood by their past.

Having spent a lifetime learning how to rise above, show up better, and keep loving through the pain, Irene knows the
silent torment of these wounds. She understands how:

The broken behaviour of people can distort your view of God, making you believe He has also abandoned you to struggle alone.
It traps you in the heart breaking lie that something is inherently wrong with you, that everyone else is right, and that you alone are the problem.
The truth gets buried, completely ignoring the damage and pain that others have caused.

Her work brings together professional knowledge, personal understanding, and a deeply human way of walking alongside others. Because of this, she does not approach people as problems to be fixed, but as individuals who deserve to be heard, understood, and supported.

Through R.I.S.E. (Recover, Integrate, Strengthen, and Empower), Irene helps you make sense of your story, reconnect with your inner strength, and take meaningful steps forward.

How Irene works

A safe place to heal

Non-judgmental awareness stops the cycle of self-criticism and stress. Together with the Holy Spirit, she helps you uncover these hidden wounds and equips you with new practical skills for lasting healing.

Understanding what shaped you

Irene helps you recognise the experiences, beliefs, and repeating patterns that may still be influencing how you think, feel, and respond today.

Moving forward with strength

Together, Irene helps you build greater self-awareness, strengthen your inner resources, and take practical steps towards lasting change.

Ready to take the next step?

You do not have to work through everything alone. If you are ready to understand yourself more deeply, break repeating patterns or take a meaningful next step, Irene would be honoured to walk alongside you.