Hi, I’m Emma Lavelle.
I help humans stop negotiating with themselves and start living and leading from deep selfish joy.
I know what it feels like to carry everything — ambition, creativity, relationships, responsibilities — and still feel that quiet tug for a life that’s expansive, grounded, and fully yours. That longing is exactly why I do this work.
My Happy Places
You’ll usually find me stomping around the mountains on my doorstep here in Toulouse, France, or driving through new mountains on an adventure with my dog, Rita Dinamita.
I love coffee (even when it doesn’t always love me), starting the day dancing to Parra for Cuva, and — above all — a crisp new notebook to scribble ideas into.
These small rituals remind me that life is meant to be savored, not rushed. That philosophy flows into everything I teach: how to live fully, without force, performance, or self-betrayal.
Why I Do This Work
I’ve coached humans from 30 nationalities, across business, life, and language learning — over 800 people. And I’ve learned that transformation doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from creating safety, trusting yourself, and moving toward what matters without abandoning who you are.
This is what I guide humans to do in The Life Atelier, my private 1:1 coaching container:
Stop negotiating with yourself
Return to self-trust
Move toward what matters with curiosity, not pressure
Make decisions that feel effortless and grounded
Step fully into the person your life has been quietly calling you toward
Alongside The Life Atelier, I co-founded Joy Studio with Audrey Masson — a membership community for globally-minded women who want to make money doing what they love, while enjoying their life right now. The Bloom Blueprint guides everything we do inside: embodied, holistic, and built on a foundation of genuine safety and belonging.
My Philosophy in Action
I’m inspired by work like Utopia for Realists and Human Kind. Systems matter, but humans matter too — and every day, our confidence, creativity, and energy are nibbled away by stress, expectations, and the rush of life.
The first step in any transformation? Time expansion — learning to work with your energy, not against it, so that spaciousness becomes a strategy, not a reward
Vocalize what you want with clarity
Trust your decisions
Take on any challenge you choose
Choose support instead of struggling alone
Once you have that foundation, you’re ready for The Life Atelier — a journey where your growth is bespoke, relational, and held with calm presence, curiosity, and emotional spaciousness.
My Credentials
I'm a Time Expansion & Life Design Coach certified as a Time Hacker Coach and ULCT Life Coach in:
DEI Continuum & psychological safety
Trauma-informed coaching
Social change & transformation
Affirming language & gender spectrum
Self-compassion, neuroscience & limiting beliefs
Goal-setting for meaningful success
I continue to train, be coached myself, and supported the next generation of Time Hacker coaches until December 2025 when I taught my last class to make space for The Life Atelier and Joy Studio.
My goal is simple: create safety so humans can thrive.
It’s very important to me that my corner of the internet is inclusive and welcoming. If you notice anywhere I could improve my language, materials, or resources, please email me at hello@emmalavelle.co.
Ready to Start?
If you’re done negotiating with yourself, ready to trust your decisions, and want to live a life that feels luxuriously spacious, your next step is simple:
I’ll guide you to:
Move toward what matters without force or self-betrayal
Step fully into your unique energy and creativity
Live a life that’s grounded, honest, and deeply aligned
Emma x
