As a teenager, friends recognised my patience and I was known as a good listener. A mediator. Those qualities have carried me through my life. My early career was in bodywork - as a massage therapist with an interest in aromatherapy and reflexology. The acknowledgment of the mind body connection has always been present for me and with the approach I take in counselling this has come full circle. Subsequent roles have included working in public relations, hospitality and education, where human connection and communication are key. My role as a counsellor feels in many ways like coming home, offering a non-judgemental presence in connection with others. Being in service to others is a genuine privilege for me in this world. I would also describe myself as a free spirit. Whatever it is, the way we show up in the world and tell our story makes all the difference.