About me
Welcome. Let's begin to get to know one another.
If you're feeling alone in your grief or concerned about life from here, you are very welcome. With patience, support and companionship in the grieving process, over time many people learn how to carry their grief with them into life. This is the essence of the support I offer.
My approach is grounded in the work of leading grief educators Dr. Alan Wolfelt and Francis Weller. I draw on both my professional certificate in loss and grief and my lived experience. At the heart of this, I believe that grieving is not something to rush past, but a necessary and initiatory process that we don't have to carry alone.
With support and companionship in my own grieving process following the sudden death of my sister, grief eventually became one of my greatest teachers in life. I have come to hold my own grief with trust and respect.
I often return to these words by Sobonfu Somé, a teacher from the Dagara tradition in Burkina Faso: “When we allow ourselves to grieve, we make space inside for new life to grow. Grief is the companion of joy; without one, the other cannot live.”
I work globally online and in-person in Stroud in the Cotswolds, where I live. Being here, I am grateful for the nature and sense of community, both of which I bring into my group work.
Before this, I lived in different countries and worked for over a decade in leadership roles in international NGO and government on peacebuilding and sustainable development. This experience continues to shape how I understand grief in different cultures and traditions, collective grief, and my hope for humanity.
My work is guided by my values of authenticity, integrity and respect for ourselves, one another and the natural world. I work within an established ethical code of conduct and have regular professional supervision.
If something speak to you here, I invite you to book a free introductory call, held in confidence.
Training &
Certifications
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Professional Certificate in Loss & Grief - Specialised, trauma-informed training in supporting people through loss and grief with safety, care, and understanding
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Life Coaching Certification - Training in guiding people through life changes and transitions
I am fully insured for my practice.
Additionally, I am continuing my professional training in breathwork and trauma-informed somatic counselling to deepen the support I can offer clients in their grief.