about me
Based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, I offer face 2 face and online sessions for individuals, couples and families. I also design and facilitate wellbeing retreats, workshops, gatherings, women's circles, classes and programs for groups,
With over 25 years experience in the health and wellbeing sector, my wish is to create a supportive, nurturing and therapeutic space for you to freely express and explore what is going on for you at this time. My hope is that our sessions bring about new awareness, create options, possibilities & opportunities for you to develop helpful & sustainable skills & tools to navigate life.
My aim is for you open your mind to new perspectives, to value your worth, identify strengths & begin to believe in yourself to discover your full potential & live your best life!
I have observed art and expressive therapies, including somatic (body based) therapy combined with traditional counselling techniques to be beneficial and supportive to our physical health, mental & emotional health and wellbeing.
When we are able to express ourselves in ways that align with us, when we are able to process & integrate in a safe environment we give ourselves the opportunity to create positive change. We experience a change in our perspective, deepen self awareness & make space for emotional healing, we are healthier, calmer & more balanced. Our relationships with ourselves & others improve - we are our best selves- Empowered!
I believe that we all have this power within us, sometimes we just need some support and guidance to help us access it.
"My passion for supporting others came from my own personal journey with health and well-being. I discovered a deeper understanding of what best supported me - mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually through holistic & expressive therapies.
I found by combining holistic counselling, art & expressive therapies, yoga & mindfulness, with nature I was able to process personal trauma, deep feelings, emotions, challenges and issues that impacted my life. This fusion allowed a wonderful, gentle yet powerful way to reconnect with myself & others in a meaningful way.
As I loved nature & creativity , I was naturally drawn to therapeutic conversations, where I was given guidance and space to process and empower myself using alternative and creative modalities within the therapy space.
My creativity and curiosity encouraged exploring & learning many different modalities, working with art & expressive therapies, using symbol work, storytelling, writing, journaling, visualisation, mindfulness, body based therapies, yoga and massage, it was life changing for me and so empowering!
I believe that we are always on a journey of discovery however, accessing these tools has continued to support me to navigate life when challenges and issues arise. These healing modalities enabled me to create positive change in my life, open my mind and my heart to possibilities, to love myself and others, develop my confidence & self worth, self awareness, gratitude, acceptance & compassion - to find joy in the smallest things.
Along the way I also discovered my passion and purpose, this is why I am here today and I feel so grateful to share it with you!"
I believe in the power of sharing, connecting with others & healing ourselves so we can be the best version of ourselves, not only for us as individuals, for our relationships, our families, our communities and our world.
The awareness, insight and personal growth that we gain from personal deep exploration, curiosity, meaning making & by developing a deeper understanding of ourselves and others, is empowering, being able to show up and freely express our best selves can be life changing"
Connect with me [email protected]
With over 25 years experience in the health and wellbeing sector, my wish is to create a supportive, nurturing and therapeutic space for you to freely express and explore what is going on for you at this time. My hope is that our sessions bring about new awareness, create options, possibilities & opportunities for you to develop helpful & sustainable skills & tools to navigate life.
My aim is for you open your mind to new perspectives, to value your worth, identify strengths & begin to believe in yourself to discover your full potential & live your best life!
I have observed art and expressive therapies, including somatic (body based) therapy combined with traditional counselling techniques to be beneficial and supportive to our physical health, mental & emotional health and wellbeing.
When we are able to express ourselves in ways that align with us, when we are able to process & integrate in a safe environment we give ourselves the opportunity to create positive change. We experience a change in our perspective, deepen self awareness & make space for emotional healing, we are healthier, calmer & more balanced. Our relationships with ourselves & others improve - we are our best selves- Empowered!
I believe that we all have this power within us, sometimes we just need some support and guidance to help us access it.
"My passion for supporting others came from my own personal journey with health and well-being. I discovered a deeper understanding of what best supported me - mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually through holistic & expressive therapies.
I found by combining holistic counselling, art & expressive therapies, yoga & mindfulness, with nature I was able to process personal trauma, deep feelings, emotions, challenges and issues that impacted my life. This fusion allowed a wonderful, gentle yet powerful way to reconnect with myself & others in a meaningful way.
As I loved nature & creativity , I was naturally drawn to therapeutic conversations, where I was given guidance and space to process and empower myself using alternative and creative modalities within the therapy space.
My creativity and curiosity encouraged exploring & learning many different modalities, working with art & expressive therapies, using symbol work, storytelling, writing, journaling, visualisation, mindfulness, body based therapies, yoga and massage, it was life changing for me and so empowering!
I believe that we are always on a journey of discovery however, accessing these tools has continued to support me to navigate life when challenges and issues arise. These healing modalities enabled me to create positive change in my life, open my mind and my heart to possibilities, to love myself and others, develop my confidence & self worth, self awareness, gratitude, acceptance & compassion - to find joy in the smallest things.
Along the way I also discovered my passion and purpose, this is why I am here today and I feel so grateful to share it with you!"
I believe in the power of sharing, connecting with others & healing ourselves so we can be the best version of ourselves, not only for us as individuals, for our relationships, our families, our communities and our world.
The awareness, insight and personal growth that we gain from personal deep exploration, curiosity, meaning making & by developing a deeper understanding of ourselves and others, is empowering, being able to show up and freely express our best selves can be life changing"
Connect with me [email protected]
Why the spiral?
The symbol of the spiral often represents the journey of self-discovery, where one continuously evolves and grows, spiraling towards a deeper understanding of oneself and the world. I also love the Positive Psychology theory of the upward spiral , the opposite of the down ward spiral which we often focus on. Such a wonderful and powerful tool to change our perspective and encourage a positive mood by finding joy and positivity in the simple moments of every day life.
I embrace this and work from a strength based, person centred framework, encouraging realistic hope and resilience while embracing possibility and opportunity ,Positive thinking and it’s power to self-generate an upward spiral is a concept from positive psychology's Barbara Fredrickson’s broaden and build theory.
This theory believes that positive emotions broaden one’s attention and cognition, and therefore initiates upward spirals of emotional and physical self-development. Our thoughts have a big impact on many areas of our life. Research shows that positive thinking may improve your relationships, your confidence, mental and emotional health and even your physical health, it can also counteract negative emotions.
I acknowledge that life is not all "butterflies and rainbows", in reality, life has its challenges, traumatic experiences & unforeseen events, however I do believe in the healing power of hope, I have witnessed great resilience & courage in my work - I am always humbled by the profound healing that occurs when we are safely held.
Life is a spiral, it is not a straight line. We are continually in a process of growth & development that involves ups & downs and we may circle back to issues we feel we have already dealt with, this is because we are continually growing and learning from each experience.
I am a Level 2 ACA Registered Counsellor,
I have extensive experience working with and supporting children, young people, adults, elders, families and community. I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples and families through trauma ,FDV, grief & loss, mental health, challenging times, life transitions and events.
I have been fortunate to work in various roles within my professional career,
I am grateful to those who have trusted me to witness and honour their personal experiences, stories and events. I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to experience and learn from these real life situations and at times bear witness to painful and traumatic life events.
These experiences been invaluable to me in developing a deeper awareness, compassion & respect .I have developed a deeper understanding of resilience and our capacity as human beings to navigate challenging and painful events and circumstances out of our control. Professional & Personal development is important to me,
My aim is to offer
- a safe and therapeutic environment
- to listen & support with compassion and respect.
- to work therapeutically with curiosity, integrity & care.
- to encourage & empower
I value my clients & the courage it takes to enter into therapy, I am honoured & thankful that I get to work in a profession that I love.
Additional Qualifications include & are not limited to
-Positive Leadership
-Additional support needs
-Cultural awareness
I have extensive experience working with and supporting children, young people, adults, elders, families and community. I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples and families through trauma ,FDV, grief & loss, mental health, challenging times, life transitions and events.
I have been fortunate to work in various roles within my professional career,
- -Counselling, Art and Expressive Therapy - consultation, private practice & various organisations
- -Senior Consultant/Counsellor - EAP
- -Allied Health Clinician -Counsellor, Art Therapist & Facilitator - working 1:1 , with families and groups.
- -Counselling & Wellbeing Support - schools/education facilities,
- -Family Support Practitioner - Mental Health & Family Wellbeing, Children & Families, Youth & Community, Young Parent Program
- -Therapeutic Youth Worker/Mentor - Residential Children & Youth , Foster & Kinship programs
- -Workshop & Program Designer/Facilitator - Health, mental health and wellbeing support, social, emotional and life skill education programs and workshops for NDIS participants, children, YP, adults and elders.
I am grateful to those who have trusted me to witness and honour their personal experiences, stories and events. I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to experience and learn from these real life situations and at times bear witness to painful and traumatic life events.
These experiences been invaluable to me in developing a deeper awareness, compassion & respect .I have developed a deeper understanding of resilience and our capacity as human beings to navigate challenging and painful events and circumstances out of our control. Professional & Personal development is important to me,
My aim is to offer
- a safe and therapeutic environment
- to listen & support with compassion and respect.
- to work therapeutically with curiosity, integrity & care.
- to encourage & empower
I value my clients & the courage it takes to enter into therapy, I am honoured & thankful that I get to work in a profession that I love.
Additional Qualifications include & are not limited to
- Counselling
- Relationship & Children's Counselling
- Art Therapy- Transpersonal Art Therapy
- Sand-play & Symbol Work
- Expressive Therapies
- Family Constellation Therapy
- Somatic /Body based Therapy
- End of life consultancy/death doula
- Youth Work
- Positive Psychology
-Positive Leadership
- Eco /Nature Therapy
- Yoga - Adults, Adolescents & Children , Mindfulness- Adults & Children
- Trauma Informed Practice
-Additional support needs
-Cultural awareness
- Non violent communication
- Conflict resolution
- Group Facilitation
- Education Support
- Coaching
- Massage & Therapeutic Body work
“Your vision becomes clear when you look inside your heart.
Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” ― Carl Jung
