At The Connection Approach, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported.
I work with schools, teachers, and parents to create environments where young people can truly thrive. Through training, mentoring, and consultancy, I equip adults with practical tools to respond with empathy, reduce the risk of re-traumatisation, and nurture resilience. At the same time, I empower young people to build their self-esteem and confidence, helping them find the skills to navigate life’s challenges.
Our mission is simple: to make trauma-informed practice part of everyday school life — so that no child feels unseen, and every adult feels equipped to offer understanding and support.
About
Personal Note From Me
I know what it feels like to have your needs ignored, to be labelled instead of helped. As a child, my trauma was never recognised — not by the education system, and not even by me.
What carried me through was a God-given passion for horses. They became my escape and my teachers, taking me across three countries and giving me unforgettable experiences. But in time, I realised that the very thing that had saved me was also keeping me hidden. I had to face my trauma, rather than cover it.
That choice began my journey of healing and growth — and gave me a clear purpose: to ensure no young person feels unseen or unsupported. Through The Connection Approach, I now bring together my lived experience, therapeutic background, and trauma-informed training to help young people, teachers, and parents connect in safer, healthier ways.
My Vision
I dream of a world where every child grows up feeling safe enough to learn, strong enough to grow, and confident enough to shape their own future.
We imagine schools transformed — places where compassion replaces criticism, understanding replaces judgement, and trauma-informed communication becomes the norm. Communities where children feel valued, supported, and free to thrive.
And we see a generation of young people who rise above the weight of a system that too often leaves them unseen — confident in who they are, resilient in the face of challenges, and empowered to live with hope and purpose.
