About me
As a child, nature was everything to me. I spent hours outdoors climbing trees, building dens, swimming in the river, sledging down the hills and creating imaginary worlds, only coming home when I was hungry or it was getting dark. But it wasn't only imagination and play that I found in nature, I also found a safety, a belonging and a haven. When I was sitting amongst the trees or the tall grasses, or dipping my toes in the river, I felt a peace and a calm, that I didn't experience anywhere else. Nature made me feel at home and accepted for exactly who I was, it fascinated me and I felt part of something incredible
Alongside nature, I was also fascinated by human behaviour. As a child I couldn't understand how humans found conflict, when nature found or made great efforts to restore harmony. Wanting an answer to this question, I set about dedicating my life to not only trying to find it, but also to finding a way I could fix the conflict in the world. I didn't realise as a child that was quite an unrealistic task!
At age 14, I chose the social work degree I would study when I was older and completed an introduction to counselling at 16. But as a teenager and in my early 20's, I completely lost my way. I lacked self belief and identity, desperate to fit in and be accepted, I turned my back on nature, found human relationships challenging, morphed myself into whatever I felt I needed to be, to be successful, liked and happy. I felt disconnected from my life and searched endlessly outside of myself for a sense of meaning.
The years without nature were my most miserable, I was denying my true self and I didn't feel like I fit anywhere.
What I didn't know then that I very clearly know now, is if we have a place to come back to, we are never truly lost. My connection to nature, and to my own true nature, was anchored inside of me, waiting for me to find my way home. I was working in a stressful social work job, tired and unsatisfied, when I heard deep within myself, while standing in a woodland in 2015, the call to come home, I answered and here we are.
And now...
Whatever twists and turns this life throws in my path, I now face them from that place anchored deep within me, my true nature. From this place, comes a strength, a confidence and a knowing that holds and guides me.
I am immeasurably grateful that I have brought together my two greatest passions - humans and nature. Being able to work in a way that allows us to rediscover who we are in this world, through the wonder of the natural world is deeply satisfying.
Holding space for women in circle and one to one, has nourished and enriched my life immeasurably, it has allowed me to feel what I yearned for so much as a child, unity. To experience what happens when we come together and really hear each other, when we listen beneath the surface, to that deep wisdom telling us, we are all one, we are all deeply connected, is beyond words, it is magical.
I am honoured in my work, to meet such amazing and resourceful women who trust me with their story. It is amazing to see the strength and uniqueness in others and even better to help them see it in themselves!
My most important values are community, unity, authenticity, and connection. I love healthy and natural cakes and natural beauty products. I love food that hasn't been processed and is lovingly grown and I also love real, deep and meaningful conversations.
Being in nature, whether it is sitting, moving or sleeping is everything to me. I feel so fortunate to have found my way home.
I love quotes, poems and stories. Nothing inspires me more than hearing about how a person has overcome adversity and achieved something, or just carried on living despite all the obstacles that have been put in their way.
I, like everyone have good days and bad days, I am not perfect, for me this is what life's about. Navigating our way through the storms, feeling the reward from the climbs, celebrating our achievements and understanding our place within the world. Seeing the absolute breath taking beauty of nature and creation, in the moments we are given, that if we blink we will miss.
I would love to support you to find your way home. Imagine what it could look like for you? Contact me