In response to the explosive rise of GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, two leading experts have come together to launch a powerful new wellness platform that ensures long-term results, beyond the prescription.
In response to the explosive rise of GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, two leading experts have come together to launch a powerful new wellness platform that ensures long-term results, beyond the prescription. Introducing Collabor8, a unique health and aesthetics programme founded by Sarah Shaw, a master hypnotherapist and psychotherapist, and Samantha Watkinson, a clinical aesthetics specialist and award-winning educator.
As the wellness industry hails the effectiveness of GLP-1 injectables, Sarah and Samantha identified an urgent need that was being overlooked: holistic, long-term support for individuals experiencing rapid physical changes without adequate mental and emotional preparation.
People were losing weight faster than their brains could catch up. They were left mentally unprepared, emotionally vulnerable, and physically struggling with the aftermath, like loose skin and the return of old habits.
With over 30 years in the wellness space, Sarah Shaw brings both professional authority and lived experience to the creation of Collabor8. After being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder that impaired her speech, she refused to accept a grim prognosis. Through self-education, trauma healing, and hypnotherapy, she not only recovered her voice but transformed her life, quitting smoking, reaching her healthy weight, and launching a thriving international therapy practice.
I saw how powerful the mind could be when given the right tools, When GLP-1 drugs started becoming popular, I noticed a decline in weight loss clients, not because the need disappeared, but because the support structure had. Collabor8 is our answer to that.
For Samantha Watkinson, the journey is equally personal. A seasoned beauty and aesthetics entrepreneur with 30+ years of experience, Sam’s career was shaped by her own struggles with self-image. Born with a port wine stain on her face, she grew up learning how to reclaim her confidence and challenge societal beauty standards. That personal mission eventually blossomed into a career marked by excellence, education, and empowerment.
I understand how it feels to want to change something about yourself, how deeply emotional that journey is, In my clinic, I saw people transform their bodies through medication but still feel uncomfortable in their skin. That’s what inspired Collabor8
Together, Sarah and Sam created Collabor8, a revolutionary platform built on four pillars:
1. Mind – Expert hypnotherapy and psychotherapy to support habit change and identity rebuilding
2. Body – Aesthetic skin-firming, toning, and body confidence services post-weight loss
3. Lifestyle – Nutrition, movement, and behavioural strategies for sustainable living
4. Community – A supportive network for shared experience, connection, and accountability
Collabor8 isn’t just a service, it’s a shift in the way we approach transformation. By addressing both the internal and external challenges that come with rapid weight loss, the programme helps clients create change that lasts, feel at home in their bodies, and truly thrive.
Collabor8 launches 5th January 2026 is tailored for individuals currently using or transitioning off GLP-1 medications, offering personalised pathways to long-term confidence and wellness.
To learn more or join the movement, visit collabor8well.com
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