About

MY EXPERIENCE

The opportunity that over ten years of interviewing experience within the corporate People space has provided me, is the ability to listen deeply. A skill I began crafting during my time as a Samaritan listener many years before. Helping others to listen more closely to themselves is what fills my cup so I obtained a certification in Debriefing for 360 Leadership feedback with the Centre for Creative Leadership and trained as a Transformative Life Coach with Animas.

I’m also a parent to two little ones which has allowed for an even deeper appreciation of how our early lives shape who we are and how parenthood can be one of the most illuminating experiences we will ever transition through.

MY STORY

As someone who spent most of their life seeking everyone else’s voice instead of my own, I carried a belief that I didn’t have the power or worthiness to create a life that aligned with my unique values, talents and purpose. A belief that also stopped me from even knowing what I wanted. In order to make some sort of sense of this way existing I was unconsciously driven to make more noise than that of my inner knowing. By drowning the discomfort with busyness and escapism, it meant I didn’t have to face up to starting again, to disappointing others, to taking risks, to shedding layers but it cost me authenticity and happiness. I believed self care was selfish, boundaries were unfamiliar territory and my worth was dependent on pleasing the person in front of me.

I am still on my journey and find myself stepping back into old patterns of thinking from time to time, particularly when I’ve not made time for rest and replenishment. However the difference now is my awareness of when these moments come along and the embodied understanding that prioritising the things that bring me joy is essential to my health. An aligned life is one that creates purposeful momentum, value and excitement. I have learnt that balance requires intentional energy; to step away from the forces of busyness we cannot be passive and hopeful. Balance for me, requires a constant set of practices and a kind voice even when I slip. A kind voice I am starting to call my own.