A Snippet of my Story

Well, where do I start... My life has been a wild ride, providing me with many opportunities to learn, heal, expand, grow and discover ALL the parts of me... (Although, I must say this is an ongoing and exquisite process, and one that will only ever end when I do).

I faced many challenges while growing up, such as living in a very strict religious household, many high school suspensions, expulsion from two high schools and leaving school in the 9th grade, kicked out of home at 13 for the first time, on an doff again homelessness & couch surfing, drug abuse, binge drinking, and abusive and violent relationships.

Substances became my coping mechanisms and were a way to numb the pain and control the array of crazy emotions I was experiencing because I did not have the tools or capacity to regulate or understand what was happening at the time.

I was trying to find myself, and who I was, whilst trying to numb the pain and feelings of confusion, failure, and abandonment...

I will add that over the years I have since been diagnosed with PMDD aka Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMS x 1000) and ADHD, which has helped me gain clarity as to why my brain operates and functions the way it does. In turn, creating a space for me to navigate new ways of being so I can function optimally in this life. 

Instead of completing highschool, I went on to start a hairdressing apprenticeship at 14.5yrs old and looking back, I can say it was my saving grace. It gave me purpose, an income (although living off minimal wage and below the poverty line truly sucked), and it showed me that conventional living, isn't the only way to live. I could define my own happiness, and what my life could look like..

Little did I realise, that from an early age I had broken through much of what still holds many people back from following their heart and true desires. I chose not to conform to society's order of things, instead choosing to design a life aligned with what was important to me... 

GROWTH, and CHOICE have always been important to me, and as we know GROWTH and expansion doesn't come easy, but has it been worth it, HELL YES!

Fast forward, I went on to enjoy 14 years as a Hairstylist, 6 of which I owned and operated a small, yet prosperous hairdressing business. I lived interstate for 10 years (9 in SE QLD, and 1.5 in Melbourne), made many friends, and continued to live a full and adventurous life. Yet, I still wanted more out of life. I really wanted to learn, to BE more and do new things...

But, I kept getting in my own way.. I was still carrying around many old ideas, limiting beliefs, and feelings of failure...

Thanks to an amazing friend, I was introduced to the world of life coaching and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP).  Little did I realise at the time, that MAGIC had been introduced into my world and it was here to stay.. Before I knew it, I was enrolled in University Prep, leaving my old life behind and back where it all began, in Canberra to go to Law School...

Over the last 11 years, I enjoyed 8 years in the Legal Profession, gaining admission to the Supreme Court and practicing as a Lawyer, working closely with incredible humans doing amazing advocacy work for Human Rights, and Refugees.. WOW... What an eye opening experience... One I believe, really gave me an insight into what true compassion and empathy is, and what it means to listen closely to what people tell us... Stories are to be shared, and wisdom is to be gained.

We have so much to learn, and it awakened in me a desire to continue to do just that..