The answer to the question ‘Who Am I?’ is an ever changing one, as it should be, right?
We are meant to change, to keep developing, to keep growing, to keep aiming to be the best versions of ourselves that we can be. If we stay the same, we’re likely to feel stuck and feel like there’s something wrong, we’re likely to not feel completely happy.
Looking back I realise I didn’t feel completely happy for much of my early life, like I wasn’t really living my truth or being the best version of myself that I could be - whatever those things meant! Then life took hold, like it does. I had children, I worked, I owned a home…I did what we’re supposed to do, but I felt like there was something more. So when my two sons left home, and I was fast approaching 50, I had the chance to change things up.
So, I took a leap – I sold the house, reduced most of my work and went off travelling again - as I had done in my younger years. The next year resulted in me giving up the apartment I was renting, selling most of my possessions, travelling to several countries, training to become a Qoya teacher, attending 10 day long silent Vipassana courses, engaging in ceremony and rituals on various retreats, healing old wounds and writing a memoir. I opened myself up inside and out, I rediscovered my essence, my authentic self, my heart, my truth…which of course is an on-going and ever-evolving process!
Through my own journey, I have become passionate about helping other’s to be in their truth and live their most authentic lives - all of my work and offerings are aimed with this in mind.
I am an experienced retreat facilitator and a certified Qoya Inspired Movement teacher, having completed all three levels of teacher training. An avid writer, currently writing my second book, I have attended several writing retreats around the world and I regularly facilitate and attend writing workshops and retreats.
I am also a fully qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist (B.A Hons) with over 23 years’ experience, as well as a qualified Supervisor. I trained for 5 years at the Centre of Mindfulness Research & Practice, attaining a Post Grad Diploma in Teaching Mindfulness Based Approaches, gaining over 13 years’ experience of teaching mindfulness courses and workshops.