About Me

I am a Registered Nurse (Adult) and served for 23+ years in the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS) including a 6-month deployment to Afghanistan. I worked for years as a specialist Burns and Plastic Surgery Nurse in the Navy, supporting injured service personnel recovering from a huge variety of injury patterns. I eventually had to retire from service on medical grounds following a diagnosis with a type of inflammatory arthritis. As a veteran myself, I appreciate the unique challenges of leaving the Service but also the military training that creates a 24/7 approach to life and work. It has taken me a long time to 'unlearn' and adjust my work-life balance to achieve a greater focus on my own health and wellbeing. In more recent years, I have worked as a senior nurse lecturer at a local University delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, including the delivery of mindfulness teaching.

I came to Breathworks in 2021 to learn how mindfulness could be used to support my health and wellbeing whilst living with chronic pain and fatigue. My mindfulness journey transformed my understanding of my reaction to my symptoms and helped me develop greater self-compassion when trying to manage them. Like many people, I struggle with taking time to rest and I have had to learn about pacing, which is often still a little out of balance (I am still learning). I qualified as an accredited Breathworks Mindfulness Teacher in 2022 and have delivered a number of courses and workshops since.

I am happy discuss any needs you may have, to offer you the best way forwards with your mindfulness journey. I can deliver either the Mindfulness for Stress or Mindfulness for Health courses. Alternatively, I am able work with you 1:1 or to deliver workshops on Mindfulness and chronic pain, menopause, or long term conditions. I have delivered courses and workshops in education settings, community settings or online, so just get in touch to discuss your needs further.