The outer journeys mirrored my own inner journeys, and I’ve had to face the inevitable wounds of adoption which left the marks of self-doubt, shame, low self-esteem and nervous system dysregulation and led me down the pathways of addiction and abusive relationships. My study and quest for personal healing has been about finding healing for myself but has also become my apprenticeship as a healer. I ultimately had to face myself and choose my own wellbeing and I’m still learning and growing in this life-long adventure

The transformative change I experienced in my beloved homeland where I was part of the tremendous miracle of the transition from apartheid to the new Rainbow Nation led by Nelson Mandela, inspired and instilled in me the knowing and certainty that change is always possible, for individuals, groups or countries and to never give up hope or think we can’t make a difference, because each one of us has the power to create change in the world. The freedom in South Africa evoked a new freedom in me. I travelled widely and became a news journalist in London. I also discovered yoga, a practice that has always supported my nervous system and brought me so much solace and calm.

Later I moved to Australia after travelling through Europe and Asia and studied Psychotherapy, a year-long course in archetypes and Sound Healing. On my quest for inner healing, I’ve immersed myself with a passion in therapeutic journeys, study and spiritual exploration, relishing in courses from psychic development, energy healing and Anna Breytenbach’s animal communication, to Flower Essence Therapy, EMDR and Art Therapy. I’ve led groups on journeys to sacred sites in Hawaii, Africa and Uluru, and run Meditation, Yoga and Oneness healing groups for many years. I’ve also worked with clients individually and in groups as a counsellor and therapist in the area of addiction, family violence and mental health.

Becoming a mother and birthing my four amazing children, all birthed naturally at home, initiated me into a deeper connection with myself and the opportunity to heal my ancestral lineages of adoption in both my families. My children helped to teach me about attachment, joy, presence, and spiritual service, and they’ve been one of the most powerful sources of healing in my life. Ultimately one of the great gifts of adoption was the longing for connection, with myself, others and ultimately spiritual connection, and the understanding that we need to meet ourselves, face our wounding and discover a higher purpose.

Today I live in the Byron Bay hinterland rainforest. I’m exploring creative writing and work as a trauma specialist seeing clients in my private practice. I feel it is my purpose to support global peace through offering healing support and activation that helps people heal past trauma, and rediscover their spiritual and creative gifts so they can find the freedom of living from the radiance of their true self.