About me
Who am I?
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I am someone who has experienced life's rich tapestry, and finally become the director of my own screen play. Grief has shaped so much of my life. I’ve faced multiple losses—some expected, some that completely turned my world upside down, including chronic ill health, divorce, fertility issues and bereavement. Among them was the heartbreaking journey of realising I would never have children. That kind of grief is often all consuming, complex and isolating, and for a long time, I didn’t know where I fit into my own life, let alone how I fit into the world.
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I am what is called an emotional labourer, and it is in my nature to support, to listen, and to help people find their way through. My ESFJ personality type means connection, empathy, and making sense of emotions come naturally to me. Looking back, it makes sense that I do this work. I’ve always been someone who naturally responds to others, someone people turn to when life deals them a complex hand, or when emotions threaten to overwhelm.​
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​Having lived it, I know how grief can shake our self esteem, our identity, our relationships, and our expectations of the future. I also know that healing is possible, not by “getting over it” but by learning to carry it differently, to incorporate it into our future. That is why I followed my passion, to walk alongside you, to help you feel seen, and to give you the tools to move forward in a way that feels comfortable and right for you.
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Doing my own grief work allowed me to rebuild my life in a way I never thought possible. I’ve discovered joy again; not in the life I once imagined, but in the one I have now created. Now, I fill my days with the things I love: stand-up paddleboarding, pickleball, line dancing, and baking special cakes for people I care about. None of that would have been possible if I hadn’t done the deep personal work to process my past.
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