I did my Living Well Dying Well doula training 2017-19 and have worked with death and dying in UK, Indonesia and Australia. I have written two books on the subject and run training courses, workshops and give talks, as well as working one to one with individuals and their support group.
My life experience before my transition into this field included working in large companies, charities (community projects, women’s development, public art) and running my own business, in the UK and overseas. I have lived in five continents so know something of how that can feel and have worked with people from many cultures. I consider myself open minded and open hearted. I have a grounded presence supported by my regular meditation and yoga practice.
I love that my career has brought me into contact with so many different people. Including teenage single parents in council flats in Hull to former miners in South Wales, senior managers in multinational companies, Syrians in a refugee camp, school teachers in The Gambia and troubled teenagers in a residential mental health facility. I appreciate the gifts that each of them have given me, expanding my understanding of human nature and working with me for the benefit of both of us.
I grew up near Newcastle and have lived in London with my 3 children for 35 years. I now move with the sun and live in London, Bali and Sydney.