My Personal Journey
My journey into mental well-being began early in life as I navigated depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder. I often felt overwhelmed by the complexity of my thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, carrying a deep sense of shame, disconnection and longing for meaning and purpose. More than anything, I struggled with the painful feeling of never truly being seen or understood—like I didn’t quite belong, no matter how hard I tried.
Throughout my life, I experienced relationship breakdowns, workplace bullying, and was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition, which eventually culminated in what I can only describe as a mental breakdown. As painful as that time was, it ultimately became the turning point that set me on a path of self-discovery and what I now like to call a spiritual awakening—a search not just for coping or survival, but for a deeper sense of healing, wholeness, and connection.
In the midst of this chaos, I was drawn to studying psychology, believing it would help me make sense of myself and the world around me. But as I moved further into my studies, I found myself growing disillusioned with the clinical and medical models that seemed to focus more on diagnosing and labelling than on truly supporting healing or connection.
Like many people, I spent years in talk therapy, and while it offered helpful insights and coping strategies, something still felt out of reach. I could name the patterns, understand my thoughts, and analyse my behaviours—but the core wounds remained untouched. No amount of understanding seemed to shift the deeper feeling that I was still somehow “too much” or “not enough,” still unseen, still on the outside looking in.
It became clear to me that what I was searching for couldn’t be resolved in my head alone—it had to involve my mind, body, and soul on a much deeper level.
Still committed to finding my way into this work, I initially enrolled in a Master of Social Work. It felt like a logical next step—but deep down, I knew it wasn’t the right fit. I didn’t want to work within systems that felt disconnected from the relational and emotional depth I was craving. I knew I wanted to be a therapist—to sit alongside people in the messiness of being human, to hold space for the parts of us that feel unseen, unwanted, or unworthy. So I made the decision to change course and pursue a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, which felt far more aligned with the work my heart was calling me toward.
It was through this study that my interest in attachment dynamics, early relational wounds, and the embodied nature of trauma truly came to life. But it wasn’t until I discovered Embodied Processing that the pieces began to truly fall into place.
This approach helped me not just understand my struggles but actually begin to feel and process them at their roots. Embodied Processing, with its focus on nervous system regulation and working with the body’s innate wisdom, recognised what I had known deep down all along—that healing happens when we are finally able to meet ourselves fully, not just with our thoughts, but with the parts of us that have been holding pain, fear, and loneliness for far too long.
This bottom-up method for healing honours the profound connection between mind, body, and soul. It offers a way to gently explore the foundations of our experiences and to return to an embodied sense of belonging—not just with others, but with ourselves.
For me, this work isn’t just professional—it’s deeply personal. It’s about creating the kind of space I spent much of my life longing for: a space where all parts of you are welcome, where you don’t have to perform, justify, or explain your worth. A space where you can feel truly seen, heard, and understood—perhaps for the first time.
My own lived experience has shaped not just what I do, but how I show up. I know how important it is to feel seen, heard, and not judged. I bring a gentle, non-directive approach to my work—I will never claim to have all the answers or position myself as the expert in your life. Instead, I see my role as a compassionate companion, holding space for your own inner wisdom to lead the way.
If this way of working resonates with you, I would be honoured to walk alongside you on your own journey toward healing, wholeness, and maybe even your own version of spiritual awakening.
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