Early Years

From as early as I can remember, I was a hard-wired over-achiever - conscientious, perfectionistic, and constantly aware of the emotions and expectations of the people around me. I pushed myself hard, was my own worst critic, rarely settled for “good enough”, and often sacrificed what I wanted to do for what I thought I ‘should’ do.

My first real wake-up call came in my mid-teens (although I didn’t see it as that at the time), when glandular fever progressed into chronic fatigue syndrome, several years of illness, disability, loss, setbacks, and a slow process rebuilding. Looking back on it now, it seems my body was simply saying: you can’t keep going like this.

Although one of the hardest periods of my life, it gave me space away from the treadmill of education and helped me realise how much I wanted to do something meaningful and that really made a positive difference in the world.

Rediscovery of Self

When I returned home, I knew I couldn’t resume my old life. So, I took a leap. With no clear plan, I stepped away from physiotherapy and - with the help of an incredible coach - set out in search of a new path . For the first time, I explored who I really was - what I valued, stood for, felt energised by and called to do. It reminded me of the deep desire to empower others which first drew me to physiotherapy, and helped me realise that the time spent 1:1 with patients, listening deeply, offering safe and compassionate space, and guiding them through challenges, was what truly lit me up.

And so, the realisation came to me one morning, mid meditation (cliché but true): by pursuing a career in coaching, I could combine my passions, skills, life experience, and knowledge into a career that felt truly aligned with that desire to empower people.

“The grief seemed to flip a switch inside me, and I was no longer able to ignore my inner truth.”

Feeling out of Alignment

Once I recovered, that desire led me into a career as a physiotherapist in the NHS. I worked across a range of specialties and loved many aspects of the job, but something just never felt right.

Then suddenly and unexpectedly - and in pretty quick succession - I lost two people very dear to me, bringing everything into sharp focus. The grief seemed to flip a switch inside me, and I was no longer able to ignore my inner truth. From the outside, I had a great life - a good career, loving relationship, vibrant life surrounded by friends and family - but inside, I felt depleted, disconnected and stuck. My work drained me, and I lived for weekends and holidays. I knew deep down that something had to change - and that a happier, more fulfilled life was possible.

That’s when I threw myself into learning, healing, and growth. I wanted to learn everything I could about mental health, psychology, spirituality, and self-development, in the hope of finding the happiness (or at least contentment) I’d lost somewhere along the way. But as I went deeper, it became clear I was on a path that wasn't right for me.

Travelling Southeast Asia for four months during this time was another big turning point. Being removed from the stress, external pressures and misalignment of daily life was transformational. I reconnected with myself and threw myself into spiritual, mindfulness, and holistic practices. And as a result, experienced drastic improvements in all areas of my wellbeing, making me appreciate just how powerful the effects of misalignment can be.

“In essence, I help people come back into alignment. Whether their challenges, goals or dreams are personal, professional, creative, wellbeing-related or something else entirely, my mission is to help them move forward with clarity, wholeness, joy and ease.”