It's a family affair at Lighterlife franchise

Moving from South Africa to the UK for a better life for her family, at 56 years old Colleen’s life has totally changed with her husband and daughter now joining her in her new career.

Based in Walkden, Worsley, Colleen qualified and started her new business as a LighterLife Counsellor in September 2007. Her business has grown enormously in that time, expanding to a second location. Colleen also has dreams of a third location with her family now supporting her.

Her daughter is joining her from a high-powered corporate scene at MBNA bank, which she feels is no longer for her after the birth of her son. After trying IVF for seven years, Colleen now has a lovely grandson, and her daughter has different priorities. Helping in the family business will give her the flexibility she needs to see her son more whilst still pursuing a career.

Working long hours and being away on many business trips, Colleen hardly ever saw her husband. She says the decision for him to join the business will give them a better quality of life. They also plan to take three-day weekends to start enjoying themselves at their time of life. After receiving some inheritance money they bought a VW Campervan and want to explore the English countryside with their free time.

At this time in her life Colleen feels the most confident she has ever felt. Her family are the closest they’ve ever been and her quality of life is at its best. Her company is going from strength to strength and now with her family on board she feels that this is her home and she can really make a life here.