A DIFFERENT KIND OF GUIDANCE
Many young people feel pressure to know exactly what comes next.
University choices. Careers. Success. Identity. Relationships. Adulthood.
It can feel overwhelming trying to make important decisions while also navigating uncertainty, comparison, self-doubt, and expectations from others.
Mentorship provides a supportive space to slow down, think clearly, and explore what matters most to you.
This is not about having all the answers.
It's about helping you better understand yourself, build confidence in your own thinking, and feel empowered to make choices that align with your values and future.
Farah Aladin-Foster
Qualified Mental Health First Aider
Mentor, Life-Sciences Expert
...Farah took the time to understand my goals and provided clear, practical guidance on the best path forward.
Each meeting was focused and purposeful, and she helped me build the confidence and direction I needed to move towards my career ambitions...
WHO I SUPPORT
For young people aged 17–25 who are figuring it out
While I have a background in STEM and can support those interested in scientific careers, mentorship is open to young people exploring all kinds of futures.
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Approaching important educational or career decisions
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Feeling uncertain about their future direction
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Struggling with confidence or self-belief
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Navigating pressure around success and achievement
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Entering university or the workplace for the first time
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Questioning whether their current path still feels right
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From socially disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds
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Looking for guidance, reassurance, and a safe space to think
COMMON THEMES
What mentorship can help with
MHFA TRAINED & COACHING QUALIFIED
Mentorship with wellbeing in mind
QUALIFICATIONS
Level 3 in Mental Health First Aid
Royal Society of Public Health
MPhil Medical Microbiology
University of Liverpool
BSc (Hons) Medical Microbiology
University College London
Many young people are navigating far more than educational and career decisions alone.
Pressure, uncertainty, comparison, self-doubt, and concerns about the future can all affect confidence and decision-making.
My mentoring approach is informed by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training, with courses completed in coaching and leadership, helping me create conversations that are supportive, emotionally aware, and psychologically safe.
While mentorship is not therapy or counselling, it can provide valuable space to reflect, build self-awareness, and explore challenges in a thoughtful and supportive way.
I believe young people deserve guidance that recognises the whole person, not just their grades, achievements, or career ambitions.
MY APPROACH
Built on reflection, reassurance, and self-understanding
I believe young people deserve more than pressure and predefined ideas of success.
Too often, they are expected to have everything figured out while carrying uncertainty, emotional pressure, and self-doubt.
My role is not to tell you who to become.
My role is to provide guidance, perspective, encouragement, and a safe space to help you think more clearly about your future and feel more confident navigating it.