My story

I have an official (late) diagnoses of ADHD, a strong possibility I am also Autistic (often referred to as AuDHD), and a history of a whole lot of anxiety, bouts of depression, and other mental health struggles. It is extremely common for ADHD and ASD to co-exist with mental health conditions and this is why I am so passionate about what I do - because I know firsthand how hard it can be to juggle these challenges, and I know there's so many of you out there who are struggling.

For me, the biggest challenges of my neurodivergent brain and my mental health over the years have been: the fear of showing my true self, the masking, the chronic people pleasing to the point of making myself unwell, the rejection sensitivity, the self hatred and low self esteem, the feeling of not being good enough or always doing something wrong, the food and body issues, the sensory struggles, the debilitating anxiety..especially social anxiety, the roller-coaster moods, the stress and overwhelm, the hyperactive mind and constant overthinking or worrying, the exhaustion, the frequent burn out, the challenge of holding down a job or a relationship, the feeling of always being the outsider in most group situations, the drinking and partying to hide my issues, the struggle to connect to others, the chaos but the need for routine, the impulsivity, the money spending, the lateness and disorganisation... and so on.. (there's so much more!)

BUT (yay!) there are some strengths worth mentioning too. For me, its been my creativity – my ability to hyper-focus and sit on the floor for 8 hours and make a piece of art, my extreme enthusiasm for absolutely anything I am passionate about or interested in, my ability to notice the small things that others don't, my intense feelings of empathy towards others, my curiosity, and my need for a fun-filled exciting life filled with passion, ambition, meaningfulness, silliness, numerous hobbies, business ventures and adventures!

I studied with the College of Naturopathic Medicine and qualified as a Health Coach in 2022. 

Through becoming a health coach, I learnt how to manage and improve both my physical and mental health using nutrition, movement, and lifestyle. I  know that when I am looking after myself,  many of my ND challenges and mental health issues drastically improve..

.. and with my knowledge and lived experience of neurodiversity, I've learnt specific strategies to combat some of the difficulties, and I get to incorporate this into my health coaching practice and bring it all together. I can help you understand your brain, and I can also help you with your overall health and wellbeing - in a way that suits you, and helps you thrive in all corners of life.

I have a varied work background including care and support roles, busy bars and cafes, and running my own green cleaning business. I still like to keep my work life a little varied and currently work in a lovely cafe/plant shop alongside running this coaching business. I am fascinated in the brain, neurodiversity, psychology and mental health and am always searching for the next course to further my knowledge. 

Away from work I love to get creative, get out into nature or in the water, people watch in cosy pubs or cafes, eat delicious food, nest at home, get zen with yoga or shakti, charity shop shop, and move my body to good music! 

Now in my 30s, I feel like I have finally managed to mould my life in a way that suits my brain and my body - I cant wait to meet you and help you do the same.