Well, it’s quite the tale, so I’ll keep it brief …

I started my career as a hairdresser, training and working with iconic industry leaders like Toni&Guy and Togninis, where I learned the art of creativity, connection, and caring for people in meaningful ways. From there, life led me into the exciting world of IT and Digital Education, where I created and delivered educational programs for national and international markets — a chapter that stretched my skills and opened doors I never expected.

In 2014 my life suddenly and tragically fell apart. I experienced shock, grief, loss and heartbreak – completely blindsided by deceit and devastated by the breakdown of what I thought was a close and connected marriage. I thought I was living every girl’s dream (2 beautiful babies, a gorgeous home and brilliant career) but that life turned into a suddenly gut wrenching horrendous nightmare.

The world I knew and had built was gone overnight. I was terrified and was financially frozen out and left without money to buy food or put petrol in the car. Physically and emotionally I was wrecked, but I had our two gorgeous kids to care for.

Starting over in your 40s is scary. Starting over with no money, no job and stress-induced adrenal fatigue is next level. I was forced to slow right down, simplify everything and live life in a way that supported my health and healing.

It made me realise that the way I used to live, constantly doing and rushing, wasn’t supporting me at all. I realised there was a better way and as women and mothers, we could still be productive and get the important things done, without constantly rushing.

In 2018, after our family home was sold, we spent a year “living large with less” in our little 1950s caravan, Evie — an adventure we still treasure. These days, we’re settled on a peaceful hinterland property in the Northern Rivers, NSW, where life moves gently. It’s here that I ride horses, renovate our cosy home, and offer heart-led equine experiences — from rider coaching and equine therapy to farm-based support sessions that bring people back to confidence, calm, and connection.