I was a vet for 36 years, treating a range of species from dogs and cats to horses. I was always fascinated by animal behaviour, and all the problems that could arise (both physical and emotional) from living in a human environment, and how the emotional experiences of the owners could affect their pets.

I am acutely aware of the stresses and strains of working in an intense and high- pressure environment over a long period of time (as well as the stresses just from daily life), and the effects it can have on someone’s physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

I have had my own chronic health journey, developing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 25 years ago due in part to the relentless pressure I put myself under. I started to investigate personal development tools and strategies, and alternative bodywork practices. Initially I just wanted to “fix” myself, until I realized that I needed a more radical change in my ways of thinking and being in the world. Albert Einstein said “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them”. 

I started to look at the patterns of thinking and behaviour that were running my life (mainly unconsciously), and realized that these needed to change for my life to be more sustainable. I also began to understand the power of reconnecting with my body.

Having experienced my own journey of change, I realized how many people around me at work and in my life were struggling and just getting by, and not thriving. I wanted to help people discover their own unique path in life to feel more fulfilled. I came across Therapeutic Coaching, (devised by Alex Howard and Anna Duschinsky) and started studying with them in 2020. 

When I am not working or studying, I love to be out in the hills walking my dog, or down at the yard with my horses, or having a long bath whilst reading a novel, or dancing.