Eclectic, experiential, and purpose-driven

 

Without a doubt, my learning journey has been eclectic - each subject, model of therapy, and training experience sparking curiosity that led me to the next. I have studied across a wide range of modalities, gathering tools, insights, and approaches that now inform everything I do. This breadth allows me to tailor training and support to the realities of schools and young people, rather than relying on a single, rigid framework.

 

At school, however, my experience of learning was very different. Like so many other students, learning wasn’t just difficult - it was impossible. My nervous system was constantly on high alert, and I lacked the safety and support that would have allowed me to engage fully.

 

That experience is central to the work I do now. It fuels my passion for trauma-informed practice and shapes the way I approach staff training, consulting, and therapeutic mentoring. I understand firsthand what it feels like to be “missed” by systems, and I bring that insight to the adults I support.