My story

Hello

My love affair with nature started in childhood. I was lucky to grow up in the 1970s, when it was perfectly normal for parents to push their children out of the door and not expect them back until after dark. I lived in the countryside so I spent most of my time outdoors; helping out on a local farm, walking and observing animals and birds. The legacy of all this is that I've always felt a strong sense of belonging in this world and a deep connection to the land.

About 25 years’ ago I started learning to surf. The experience of feeling so connected to the ocean, and the incredible kinetic energy that creates waves, was a revelation to me. It made me feel amazing. That was the start of a realisation about nature’s power to heal.

So around 10 years ago I gave up my career in communications and started changing my life. The first step was to travel around the UK, working as a volunteer on organic farms and sustainable land projects. The second step was to retrain in ecotherapy and ecopsychology with the Natural Academy in Bristol. They are one of the few organisations in the UK to offer an academically - accredited training pathway, which I’ve completed.

I’ve now started working as a Natural Academy trainer as well as offering one-to-one ecotherapy, group workshops, experiential days and mindful walks.

I also have qualifications in counselling, permaculture and horticulture, which can all play a part in the workshops I run.