how I work

I like to come to things with a beginner’s mind - a good piece of advice from a mentor that has served as a good reminder to me even when I am doing something familiar. I also place huge value on collective wisdom that comes when we are willing to share, be vulnerable and know there is always room for expansion in our knowledge, practice and wellbeing.

I am a natural introvert, so it might come as a surprise that I particulalry enjoy facilitating groups. I find sitting in circle nourishing and invite my groups to gather in circle at the end of sessions together. It is a powerful way to share, speak, listen and be heard. One to ones offer their own nourishment too and I enjoy being able to adapt and attune sessions to the individual, creating connection and trust.

I work with the Wheel of the Year and lean into it’s wisdom; cyclical living with my menstrual cycle and the cycles of nature is deeply nourishing.

I use active and reflective listening practices throughout all my work.

“I will not rescue you.
For you are not powerless.
I will not fix you,
For you are not broken.
I will not heal you,
For I see you, in your wholeness.
I will walk with you through the darkness,
As you remember your light.”

Sheree Bliss Tilsley

This beautiful quote is really how I see my role in your healing journey. You already have everything within you that you need to heal. I am not doing the healing, you are. My role is to help you remember all that have within in you, to help you move through anything painful that might be holding you back and integrate it - for you are not broken.

I am an experienced group Facilitator - online and in person; I am a certified Conscious Connected Breathwork Facilitator, with 400hrs+ trauma informed training with Alchemy of Breath; I am level 2 in Sekhem – my teacher is Maya Ris; and I am a certified Rites for Girls Facilitator to run Girls Journeying Together groups.

Working with rites of passage, ritual and ceremony is something that has become increasingly important to me over the years. My work with with pre-teen girls groups in year long rites of passage has opened up a different lens through which to see the world. The impact of rites, initiation and ritual informed me of the impact these have on people’s healing; I often subtly weave ritual and ceremony into my sessions.These are not grand gestures but a remembering of who we are.

I was drawn to Conscious Connected Breathwork when I was walking in the dark; I knew I was evolving and needed to offer something more to the world so took a leap of faith to train as a CCB Facilitator. Although I covered the nervous system in my breathwork training, I became fascinated by it and wanted to go deeper. I am currently studying a certification course over the next few months and will add more as that unfolds. For now, just know that it is extending and deepening my existing knowledge of the nervous system and a truly vital addition to my work.

And just for fun…

I am mother to three daughters who I raise with my husband.

I adore my funny little dog, who takes me out into nature every day.

I love my garden and its trees, my houseplants, which I have more of than my family would like me to!

I love community, when it is aligned with my values.

I have an inner strength that has seen me through challenging times.

I try to practice compassion, self compassion and gratitude but have times when I find it challenging.

“Comparison is the thief of joy” (Roosevelt) guides me when I find myself staring into the abyss of comparison.

I love cold water, river, sea or plunge. I love saunas. Put the two together with friends an I am very happy.

I was born on a Spring Equinox.

I love the turning of the seasons and my favourite season is usually the one I am in!

I don’t have it all figured out.