Karen F Burke

Karen Burke • February 20, 2025

Meet Karen F Burke, ACMA, MAAT, DipPPC

Business Owner | Accountant | Power Up Coach | Author | Speaker

Top business in Lewisham

About Karen Burke

Karen F. Burke is a dynamic and passionate professional with over 30 years of experience as an accountant, business owner, coach, author, and speaker. She is committed to helping individuals and businesses take control of their finances, develop resilience, and unlock their full potential.


Karen is the co-founder of the MindBody Therapy Centre in SE23, London, alongside her husband, Devon Burke. She also leads T4H, a social enterprise focused on holistic health and well-being, education and personal empowerment for all. Her work blends financial expertise with coaching strategies to provide practical solutions for personal and business growth.


Karen’s ethos is "Making Your Life Easier", a principle she applies across all her ventures. She believes in empowering people to face their finances, take charge of their personal lifestyle, and cultivate resilience in both business and life.


Core Values & Strengths

  • Integrity, honesty, loyalty, and respect—Karen operates with a strong moral compass.
  • Inspiration & motivation—She empowers others to take action and make meaningful changes.
  • Multitasking & implementation—As an experienced entrepreneur, she excels in bringing ideas to life in a practical way.
  • Support & encouragement—She creates a safe space for people to grow personally and professionally.


Karen is also a passionate advocate for self-awareness and personal empowerment. She believes in helping individuals develop “life muscles”—the mental, emotional, and financial strength needed to handle life’s challenges. Her unique approach integrates mindset coaching, financial literacy, and personal development strategies to create lasting impact.

 

SERVICES:

Coaching & Workshops

Karen offers personalised coaching and group workshops designed to build resilience, improve productivity, and strengthen financial well-being. Prices and offerings subject to change.


1:1 Coaching

£100 per session (£80 concession)

Customised coaching tailored to individual goals in personal, professional, or financial life.


Workshops (60–90 mins+)

£150 per hour (Customised combinations available)


Practical Strategies for Life Challenges - subject areas

  • Uncertainty Stress Hacks – Managing "what ifs" and turning challenges into opportunities.
  • Stay Connected – Maintaining relationships and self-connection amid life’s demands.
  • Home Work-Life Balance – Creating boundaries for a healthy work-life integration.
  • Stress Reset – Mindfulness and meditation techniques to recharge and refocus.
  • Resilience & Growth – Building Life Muscles
  • Dealing with Loss – Coping with personal and professional transitions.
  • How Am I? – Self-reflection and life-mapping for clarity and growth.
  • Life Muscle Building – Strengthening resilience to manage setbacks and overwhelm.
  • Productivity Power-Ups
  • Goal-Setting & Time Management – Practical tools for staying on track.
  • Your Money, Your Way – Mastering financial management and money mindset.
  • Power Up for the Year – Letting go of baggage and setting clear future intentions.
  • Power Up for Business
  • Start Something New – Launching a business, charity, social enterprise or dual living in another country.
  • The Implementer – Strengthening business processes, procedures, and teams.
  • The Resilient Leader – Leading with confidence through uncertainty and change.

 


Accounting and book keeping

Karen is a registered ACMA - Chartered Management Accountant, ACSP (can submit IDs) and ASA agent (will be able to submit MTD - Making Tax Digital income tax). She has worked with worked with self employed / freelance , small Ltd companies and done their company returns for them along with self assessed tax returns. She has worked particularly with creatives and helped ADHD and neurodivergent individuals stay on top of their finances with structure and support.




Building Life Muscles: A Resilience Workshop Series

Karen and Devon Burke have developed the Building Life Muscles workshop series to help individuals navigate life’s transitions and uncertainties. This program provides practical tools for resilience, stress management, and personal growth, allowing participants to adapt and thrive.


Subjects have included/could include:

·       Left behind / Barrel children – trauma and resilience (Devon)

·       Menopause – emotional resilience (Karen)

·       Approaching Retirement and Rewirement – transitional resilience (Devon)

·       Money Management – financial resilience (Karen)

·       Power Up (women) – resilience through career, relationships and family changes (Karen)

·       Stop, Breathe, Reset & Recharge – resilience through Career, Health, Relationships, Family (Devon & Karen)

·       Dealing with Loss (Devon & Karen)

·       Building Life Muscles – Resilience (Devon & Karen)

Stay updated on workshop dates by subscribing to the MindBody Newsletter.

 


Books by Karen Burke

Karen is dedicated to helping people build strength in all areas of life.

·       Building Life Muscles – A guide to resilience, mindset shifts, and overcoming challenges (co-authored with Devon). Buy

·       Power Up for the Year – A step-by-step approach to setting and achieving goals. Buy

·       The Calming Book of Healing Hugs – Staying connected and rediscovering the power of a hug (co-authored with Devon Burke). Buy

 


Connect with Karen

Website & Links
 MindBody Therapy Centre
 T4H Social Enterprise
 MindBody Publishing



Social Media

LinkedIn



Contact Karen

📧 Email: mail@therapy4life.net
📞 Call the centre: 020 3417 6108


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