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Academy for Self-Mastery
Hi-Level Psychodynamic Coaching for Individuals, Groups and Organisations
Dear Thoughtful High-Achiever,
You don’t need to do this alone.
You’re smart, driven, emotionally aware — and still, you’re tired.
Not just tired-tired.
Soul-depleted tired.
You’re carrying the weight of relationships, decisions, deadlines —
not to mention the often impossible pressure and expectations of our culture:
to do more, be more — and look good doing it.
You’ve read the books.
Done the meditations.
Tried all sorts of personal development.
Journalled until your pen ran dry.
Still… you find yourself repeating the same patterns —
with your partner, your kids, your team, yourself.
You feel stuck —
too self-aware to settle,
too driven to fall completely apart.
And then comes more messaging:
“Be visible!”
“Be authentic!”
“Stay soft — but lead strong!”
“Heal your inner child — but don’t change too much.”
Honestly?
It’s exhausting.
So you do your best to navigate it all —
and then feel guilty, or not good enough, for the way you’re doing it.
You don’t need another surface-level fix or fluffy affirmation.
You need depth.
Clarity.
And tools that actually work — not just in theory,
but in real life, with real people, under real pressure.
That’s where Poppy comes in.
Testimonial Video
Poppy Sprague MSc, TEP – Founder
Our Ethics
We uphold the well-being, autonomy and informed choice of every client.
Our team stepped away from traditional governing bodies where values no longer aligned with client-centred care.
This ensures our model remains grounded in ethical, effective and authentic practice – placing people above institutional politics.
Choose your next step
I know I chose wisely. You are the best investment l’ve made in myself.
Welcome to the Academy for Self-Mastery
Where premium coaching, psychology and psychotherapy meet in one intelligent, strategic and radically human approach — Psychodynamics.
What we do
We provide our clients with our hybrid method, designed by us over 30 years for you, based on what thousands have told us they’ve been missing in traditional self-improvement approaches.
We’re here to make mastering how you think, feel and act easier, faster and infinitely more empowering — so you’re ready to lead with advanced methods, insider skills from elite communicators, and blow your own damn mind!
We won’t promise overnight transformation, though change is often swift.
However, we offer something far more valuable:
A rock-solid foundation in who you are — so no situation, relationship or inner storm can pull you off course.
This is Self-Mastery —
Not as a buzzword,
As a lived reality.
Why Now?
Because delay does not go without consequence.
This is a time of greatest challenge both on a global level and on our own doorsteps.
With our guidance, you’ll move further, faster — developing the mental and psychological fitness to offset your weaknesses, amplify your strengths, so no situation ever feels too daunting to manage — and you’ll find you’re good at it!
Who We Help
From seasoned professionals to new seekers of change, our clients include:
- Coaches, therapists and leaders looking for greater depth
- Parents, partners and creatives navigating complex relationships
- Individuals facing stress, burnout or overwhelm
- Teams and organisations seeking stronger connection and cohesion
Your Outcomes
Self-mastery isn’t about perfection.
It’s about awareness, skill, and choice.
We help you build the resilience and relational intelligence to:
- Stay composed when others aren’t
- Make wise decisions under pressure
- Connect authentically rather than react automatically
- Honour your values and self-worth, even in conflict
- Lead others without losing yourself
Our insights allow for meaningful, measurable progress — across your relationships, your work, and your sense of self.
Start Today
You can start with a program, apply for private coaching, or join our next small-group experience.
What Our Clients Say
“I started this overwhelmed. I left knowing exactly how to move forward — in my work, my family, and myself. The depth of this work is profound, I wish I would have found it sooner.”
What Makes Self-Mastery Essential
- It’s your strategic advantage
- Your hidden asset
- The inside track to emotional clarity, genuine leadership, and relational strength
This has been the best year of my life. I began working with Poppy on issues with work stress, career anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and a desire for a relationship. Not only did we address all of these, I also gained so much more. I’m amazed at how much I’ve achieved in such a short time. I’m forever grateful to have met Poppy—this work has meant everything to me.
Academy For Self-Mastery
The online coaching psychology school for powerful growth in life, work and relationships.
Working with Poppy has been a game-changer. I’ve worked with coaches and therapists before, never with someone who incorporates both. Her skill and experience made the process truly eye-opening. Now, I’ve built a solid, trusting relationship, and I finally have the confidence I’d been chasing for years. Her coaching helped me break old patterns and step up in ways that have left me grounded and fulfilled—not just in my relationship, in every part of my life. I’m proud of who I’ve become, and I owe a lot of that to Poppy’s sharp insight and guidance.
Academy for Self-Mastery Newsletter
Hi Poppy,
Wanted to send you a message to let you know how grateful and thankful I am to have you in my life. Thankyou for listening and for the guidance and support you give me, hope that toys have a great weekend, see you next week.
I am so thankful to be working with you Poppy, you’re the only person that’s been able to understand the cause of all this and help me find a way through. I really hope you know how grateful I am for all you do.
These sessions have been life changing for me and my family. I’ve gone from confused and stuck to crystal clarity and confidence in just 6 meetings. I am so grateful for your insights and support.
In my experience, Poppy Sprague, is a consummate professional in her field, with a detailed and emotionally perceptive knowledge of human psychology. She combines a warm, personable manner with a precise level of intellectual detachment, which allows her to offer valuable insight into the motivation behind the behaviour and thought processes of individuals and their interactions with others. Poppy remains at all times respectful of and sensitive to the boundaries necessary to maintain appropriate professional distance. Most importantly, she listens carefully and communicates clearly and effectively. I would have no hesitation in recommending her services to anyone and would happily do so.
Incredible experience. Working with Poppy has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life. The changes in me are visible in everything I do. I’m the happiest, healthiest and most inspired I’ve ever been and I’ve invested a lot in personal development before now. If I’d have known she was out there, I’d have spent all of it with her. Poppy, thank you. My time with you has been unforgettable.
Poppy has been helping me over the last year. In 2021, I felt in my whole body that I wanted to be more confident in myself. With covid making my life a lot different I needed to find tools for myself. In the last year, I have become as well as gained a deeper understanding of my behavior pattern. With the new knowledge about myself, I have been given the tools to tackle challenges in life. Looking back it was a really good investment in myself, and I highly recommend Poppy if you dare to take the challenge.
I went to Poppy for individual therapy for 6 months, the work we did changed my world. I’d worked with a lot of people before and none of it really had any long-term effect. This was very different and totally unexpected. My relationships, work and homelife shifted from session 1 in talking to her. We had a follow-up session and all of the changes are still working for me today. I’m so grateful I cant do justice to it in words. Thank you Poppy.