Farhana Hussain
Redefining Divorce, Reimagining Life, and Empowering You to Build a Legacy You Love
As the UK’s first Divorce Doula and a passionate storyteller, Farhana weaves powerful narratives that challenge, uplift, and motivate.
With years of experience supporting clients through divorce, Farhana brings deep emotional insight, practical tools, and transformative strategies that resonate with audiences. Whether speaking about navigating life’s toughest transitions or sharing her personal journey, Farhana’s talks leave listeners inspired and empowered to take bold action.
About Farhana
From a leader in education for over a decade to becoming a recognized divorce expert and storyteller, Farhana Hussain has spent years using her own life experiences to empower others. As a single mother of three, she has personally navigated the emotional and practical complexities of divorce. Her unique cultural sensitivity, especially in addressing the complexities of divorce in the South Asian community, adds another layer to her insights. Farhana’s mission is to shift the narrative around divorce, helping people feel empowered to turn chaos into opportunity and build lives they love after separation. With features in many high end publications, including Good Housekeeping, Red, Evening Standard, Grazia, Stylist and multiple BBC radio appearances, Farhana is a sought-after voice in the divorce and empowerment space.
As Featured On
Press and Media Links
STYLIST | 5 women on how their relationship with their kids changed after divorce
STYLIST | 10 women share what they spent on their divorce (and what they would have done differently)
WOMAN & HOME | “Divorce needn’t mean disaster” – these women share how they managed to separate amicably
KHALEEJ TIMES | Divorce doulas in Dubai: How they’re helping residents navigate separation and healing
THE TELEGRAPH | We went on holiday together as firm family friends. Six years on, we still aren’t speaking
THE TELEGRAPH | I have a good job, but still can’t afford to buy where I grew up
TN | What are divorce doulas? The trend that empathetically supports women in the separation process.
CLARIN | Divorce doulas: what they are, what they do, and who usually hires them (in Spanish)
BBC RADIO KENT | Mornings – with Dominic King
SKY NEWS | How doulas are helping people through some of life’s most significant challenges
THE STANDARD | Birdnesting
STYLIST | 8 things to know before you divorce
MIRROR | ‘My divorce broke me – I couldn’t eat and had insomnia for years’
HELLO! | How Christina Hall can design her $12M California home to ensure stability for the kids as Josh Hall moves out
METRO | What’s in a name? What changing your name does to your sense of self
THE STANDARD | Birdnesting: Why sharing a home with your ex is the new post-divorce trend
METRO | The average cost of a first date is pricing Brits out of love
THE GUARDIAN | Well actually | Divorce Doulas: ‘like having that best friend you’ve always wanted, but you’re paying for’
STYLIST | We’re in the era of ‘quiet breakups’ – here’s why everyone’s keeping their split secret
THE TELEGRAPH | How to continue living together when you can’t afford to divorce
METRO | 2023 has been the year of the celebrity break up – is divorce contagious?
MIRROR | Christmas signs your relationship is over from gift clue to personality change
BBC SOUNDS | Mornings – with Stephen Jardine
BBC RADIO LONDON | Jumoké Fashola, The Divorce Doula
SEEMA | Compassionate Divorce – Article
“It was fab working with you as ever. And I should say Farhana first appeared in Closer magazine as a case history. I got to know her and now she’s pivoted to being the expert.”
Mel Fallowfield | Journalist | Closer
Booking Information
Ready to bring transformative storytelling to your next event? Available for keynotes, workshops, podcasts, TV and radio interviews.
Book Farhana today and let your audience experience the power of personal transformation and empowerment beyond divorce.
Recent Work
Keynote Topics
Navigating Divorce in a Cost of Living Crisis
Learn practical strategies for managing divorce when finances are tight, including what to do when divorce seems financially impossible.
Emotional & Practical Guidance for Divorce
Divorce is more than just a legal process. Farhana shares how emotional resilience and practical planning can ease the journey.
Parenting & Co-Parenting After Divorce
Strategies for thriving as a parent during and after divorce, ensuring children are supported and continue to flourish.
Effective Communication & Conflict
Resolution Tools to navigate difficult conversations with ex-partners, children, and professionals while setting boundaries and managing conflict constructively.
Dating Post-Divorce
How to avoid common pitfalls and foster healthy relationships as you re-enter the dating world.
Culturally Sensitive Divorce Support
With a focus on the South Asian community, Farhana provides a culturally sensitive lens on mental health and well-being during divorce.
Signature Talk
“Reimagine Your Life, Rewrite Your Story, Rebuild Your Legacy”
An inspiring talk on breaking free from limiting beliefs, reshaping your future, and reclaiming your power through intentional storytelling.
ORF Documentary