About me
Centring my neurobiology through embodied practice and the lens of Jungian depth psychology helped me shape the second half of life.
Born in inner city Liverpool I returned home after living in Wales, Spain, USA, Ireland and London. Age 55 years I relocated to the Western Highlands of Scotland. I live beside the woods, next to a loch. I enjoy long walks with my dog Elvis and swimming in the sea. I cherish plants and food as my medicine. I love good coffee. Each morning, a devotional embodied practice anchors me. I make art again and currently researching generational trauma.
My credentials
My work is about understanding the stories and unseen forces shaping our lives.
I am a Chartered Occupational Psychologist with thirty-five years of experience and an integrative psychotherapist drawing from a broad base of approaches, Jungian Depth Psychology, Strategic Brief Therapy, EMDR, Parts Therapy, Hypnotherapy, EFT, Art Therapy and Transactional Analysis, among others. A speaker coach and producer for TedX Manchester, TedX Liverpool and TedX Newcastle I help others share their stories on the world stage. I qualified as a yoga, meditation and breathwork teacher for my fiftieth birthday and have taught most days since.
Prior to this career I was a statistical and psychometric researcher reponsible for large employment and economic data sets...looking for the story in the numbers!
I offer talks and workshops on Jungian psychology, midlife transitions and late-discovered neurodivergence in women the places I know most intimately, from both sides of the room.
Code of Ethics
As a Chartered Psychologist qualifying in 1996 I am bound by the British Psychological Society Code of Ethical Guidelines. You can read more here https://explore.bps.org.uk/content/report-guideline/bpsrep.2021.inf94
detailed career summary
THERAPEUTIC COACH
Private practice 1:1 and group therapy -neurodivergence, trauma, stress, anxiety, depression.
Modalities: Jungian Psychodynamic, Strategic Brief Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, Hypnosis Parts Therapy (IFS), Mindfullness, Hatha Yoga, EFT, Person Centred Therapy, EMDR, ​Transactional Analysis, Psychometric Assessments.
CONSULTANT CHARTERED OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Executive coaching & Facilitation for Global Leadership and their teams
Professor Chris Parker of IMD, Switzerland. Mobilising Teams International
Corporate, creative & technology industries.
EDUCATOR
Graduate / Postgraduate Psychology - Newcastle / Northumbria / Liverpool John Moores / Hertfordshire
Psychotherapists & Counselling Professional qualifications L2, L3, L4 (diploma)
Professional qualifications for Psychologists British Psychological Society
SPEAKER COACH,
PRODUCER
TedX Manchester / TedX Liverpool / Ted X Newcastle / Tedx Women / Thinking Digital Conference / Northern Power Women
​WOMEN'S CIRCLES
Recovery / Refugee / Modern slavery / Peri & Menopause
Northern Power Women UK / Wild Warrior Women UK / Inspiring Women Manchester
YOGA / BREATHWORK /
MEDITATION
Workplace & Community Wellbeing Workshops (outdoors + indoors)
Host of a daily devotional practice community (online)