I have been working in the therapeutic and healing space for over 20 years with people who have experienced trauma, of any scale, in their life.
Since graduating with a Masters in Peace and Reconciliation Studies in 2004, I have continued to research and undertake trainings in the different methods available to heal the wounds of personal and collective trauma. Being a Healing the Shadow Practitioner and Deep Process Psychotherapist complements all the other modalities available to me, in supporting individuals to cultivate an embodied and renewed perspective, and apply these in their daily lives.
I have worked with adult survivors of child abuse, supporting individuals via a helpline and in person. This included working with men and women that experienced, and survived physical, sexual, ritual, and later, in some circumstances, domestic abuse. In addition whilst volunteering with this charity I created and delivered training courses for people experiencing acute mental health challenges. I have also volunteered at an in-patient unit at a local hospice for the terminally ill, which provided a rewarding experience being with and supporting people during their end of life. No subject was ever off limits, and the deep and vulnerable connections resulted in cathartic conversations, and a sense of peace for all parties.
Since 2016 I have been working with young men involved, and at risk of being involved, in the criminal justice system by mentoring and supporting them to live a life free of crime, to one full of meaning, purpose and connection within the communities they live in. I have held various local and national roles with this national charity, and continue to remain an active member of the community supporting all men of all ages and backgrounds. More recently I was invited to join the board of trustees, which I am honoured to be a member of.
In addition to my tenure as a volunteer in the third sector, I have over two decades of experience in various management roles in the corporate sector negotiating high value and complex technology contracts and supply chains.
As a result I have a passion for a creative approach to problem-solving, and enjoy providing a nurturing space for open and honest conversations, and connections to take place. I am sympathetic to the stage at which a person is at in their journey, and am patient to remain with them whilst they explore the possibility of transformational change in their life.
