After competing my degree in Counselling / Psychology / Sociology, I studied relationship therapy with The Gottman Institute for couples wishing to help their relationships, or repair after an affair or betrayal. I also trained in ACT therapy with Dr Russ Harris, Mindfulness, Life Coaching and Hypnotherapy.

My degrees in life. I am in my second marriage, 37 years now. I am mother of two sons of my own, now grown with their own families, as well as two step sons, and I'm a grandparent. I've been through divorce from my first marriage, and experienced being a single mum.

My first career was as a hairdresser. I learned to appreciate how helpful it was for people to visit the salon, and have a chat to the stylist. There's a lot more to hairdressing than doing hair, and many people unburden themselves to their hairdresser.

I watched people trying to change their lives, by getting a new haircut or colour, and wonder why they didn't feel better. I became more interested in listening to people and their cares and concerns than doing their hair, so I took myself off and did a series of courses in counselling, Lifeline training and relationship workshops and later completed my degree in Psychology and Counselling.

I value my years of life experience, in all the roles I have chosen. I believe that these life skills, in addition to my formal training, gives me a deep personal understanding of this human journey we are all on.

I am deeply appreciative of how presence, kindness, gratitude and deep listening helps every one of us.

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