Roma Norriss, a parenting expert, reveals how she generates an income exceeding £50,000 annually while dedicating just four to six hours per week to work, challenging the notion that such success requires a university degree.
Amidst battling a neurological condition for the past four years, Roma shares, “I earn £290 an hour which, at the moment, means my business turns over about £50,000.” Despite her current limited work hours due to health constraints, she anticipates a profit of approximately £120,000 when she can resume full-time work.
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Reflecting on her academic journey, Roma embarked on a Midwifery course at King’s College in London in 2002, only to abandon it due to deteriorating health.
Subsequent plans to resume her studies were disrupted by the joyous news of her pregnancy with her first child, Zephyr. Another attempt, securing a place at the University of Sussex for social anthropology, was thwarted as Roma chose to travel to Japan instead of commencing her studies.
Roma shares, “I loved everything about the Midwifery course at King’s [College],” highlighting her passion for the subject and the challenges she faced with her health during her academic pursuits.
She vividly recalls moments of struggling with coursework, seeking solace in a storage cupboard while grappling with pain and attempting to maintain an appearance of well-being.
Despite these academic detours, Roma remains resilient and adaptable, demonstrating that success and financial stability can be achieved outside traditional educational routes.
Her unconventional path exemplifies the challenges individuals may face in reconciling personal and academic pursuits, and how one can carve a unique path to success, as she continues to redefine expectations with her business acumen.
Roma Norriss, a mother of three and a qualified parenting consultant, emphasizes that despite not completing a degree, she possesses all the necessary qualifications for her role. Her expertise comes from a year-long training with Hand in Hand Parenting and additional training as a breastfeeding counsellor with the National Childbirth Trust.
Roma, charging a premium for her services due to her extensive experience, confidently guides families through challenging situations, drawing on almost two decades of working with parents.
For aspiring parenting consultants, Roma encourages them to take the leap into the profession, emphasizing its profound rewards.
She describes it as “the most rewarding job out there” because it involves witnessing families navigate from difficult circumstances to achieving happiness and thriving.
Roma receives heartwarming messages regularly, attesting to the positive changes in people’s lives.
Recognizing the impact of parenting on shaping future generations, she urges aspiring consultants to approach the role with sincerity, emphasizing the importance of providing valuable and thoughtful advice to parents amidst the plethora of parenting information available.
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