A Little About Me

Thanks so much for visiting my tiny patch of the Internet. I'm stoked that our paths have crossed!

I'm an author, grief coach, health and wellness coach, and casual bushfire safety educator with the CFA.  I hold post-grad qualifications in Grief and Bereavement Counselling and Intervention through Grief Australia, post-grad Bushfire Planning and Management, and a Degree in Paramedicine, training as a paramedic. I'm also an accredited Health and Wellness Coach.

Life isn’t easy—and I’ve lived through some of its toughest moments. Like many of you, I’ve faced death, loss, and profound struggle. These experiences have shaped me in ways I never expected, forcing me to confront not only the pain but also the profound truths that emerge from it.

My story is one of resilience—not because I’ve conquered every challenge, but because I’ve learned how to navigate them, stumble and all. Grief has been my greatest teacher. It’s taught me about love, connection, and the strength it takes to rebuild a life when everything feels broken.

Through it all, I’ve found a passion for helping others—turning my experiences into tools and guidance for those who feel lost, overwhelmed, or stuck. My books, resources, and coaching are deeply personal because life is deeply personal. I believe in showing up as I am, imperfections and all, so you know you’re not alone in this messy, beautiful journey of being human.

If you’re here, I want you to know that your story matters. Your struggles, your victories, your quiet moments of reflection—they all matter. Healing isn’t linear, and it’s not about fixing yourself. It’s about learning to hold space for your experiences, find moments of peace, and reconnect with what truly matters.

This is my story. It’s still being written, just like yours. And I’m so grateful we’re sharing this part of the journey together.

Sitrep

I am privileged to have spent time as a volunteer firefighter as well as teaching people how to prepare for, respond to and recover from bushfires. I'm passionate about emergency management, bushfire and emergency response, community resilience and animal welfare.

Bushfire has wreaked such havoc across the landscape, affecting communities globally, precious and fragile ecosystems, waterways, domestic animals and vulnerable wildlife populations. 

Any natural disasters wreak similar havoc. Our life here on our precious Earth is built on such a delicate balance. Yet, in the face of enormous trauma and upheaval, the human spirit has tenacity and resilience. How can anyone not be in awe? I am constantly in a state of awe!

Sadly, the landscape with its fragile ecosystems, the animals and our precious wildlife does not fare so well. As custodians of our Earth home, and as Guardians of the landscape that the wildlife depends on, there is much we can do to safeguard their survival.

Book Biz

My first book, After Life After You, explores spousal bereavement, loss and grief and was published in 2010. My second book, A Year of Medical Thinking, published in 2014, is about losing my precious IVF baby, my diagnosis of breast cancer, and my beloved dad's diagnosis of melanoma the week I finished treatment. This book is dedicated to Dad, who lost his battle with cancer barely a year after diagnosis. You can find out more about my books here.

Life Can Be Tough

That year was a pretty hard-core time, but that's the thing about life, right? It is hard-core! We get challenged and pushed and jump through hoops! We love, we lose people we love, we grieve, we celebrate, we fall down, and then we get back up again. Sometimes, during challenging times we find out about strengths and capacities we may not have even known we had!  

Lessons Learned

What I've learnt along the way is how we navigate our way through tough times can become our greatest ally in surviving those days when we feel like we will break and can't take another step. Finding the next best step is often the first step in nurturing inner resilience. 

My passion is to help you nurture your inner resilience so that no matter what life throws at you, you can find your way through with grace and courage.  

Finding Safe Haven

Speaking of challenging days and finding our way through, Safe Haven: A Pocketbook of Peace and Well-being for Uncertain Times is my third book and is filled with tips and suggestions that can help you find ways to thrive during times of uncertainty. I was inspired to write Safe Haven during the global pandemic when our world was turned upside down. The wellness suggestions in my pocketbook are the perfect companion for anyone feeling overwhelmed, anxious or at a loss by life challenges.

Thriving In Times of Uncertainty

Sometimes the uncertainty of life can be deeply unnerving. Safe Haven has easy-to-follow steps to help alleviate stress and shows you ways to restore calm.

I think of Safe Haven as a 'recipe book' for everyday life. If you feel overwhelmed and long to reduce stress, recalibrate and renew, there are simple things you can do that have a big impact on your life. Safe Haven shows you what to do.

Forthcoming Books.  

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