We all do.

As a child, I knew I was different. Looking back now, I don’t think I realised just how different. At that time, we did not have today’s exploration or common understanding of neurodiversity, emotional intelligence, spiritual ancestry or informed choice.

For me, being young meant being ‘seen and not heard’, achieving A grades for fear of punishment and forming ingrained beliefs about life and myself that arose from being surrounded by alcoholism, abuse, toxic relationship breakdowns, loneliness, social misunderstanding, lack of communication and fear. I had to grow up much too quickly.

I have little memory of my childhood, having built an impenetrable wall of protection against any mental or bodily recall of those years. In doing so, I know I also lost many of the positive memories too.

My teenage years were spent waiting for the moment I could escape, both physically and metaphorically. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this led me to leave home at a young age and step away from higher education.

Instead, I chose to forge my own path. I developed a deep connection to travel, music, dance, friendship, independence, and in time, my spirituality. I knew there had to be more to life, and I wasn’t willing to wait to find out what it was.

This led to years of physical and mental health challenges, self-abuse, damaging belief systems, abusive and failed relationships and deep-rooted trauma.

I lived in an adrenaline-fuelled state, constantly moving to avoid feeling or facing the depth of that pain. I learned to operate almost entirely from my masculine energy – striving, achieving, surviving – while disconnecting from the feminine qualities of rest, balance, nurture and nourishment.

By the age of 28, I had worked my way up to Director of Market Planning for a global financial management company. Yet one morning in the late 90s, in my flat in Hell’s Kitchen, New York, I woke with an overwhelming sense that something had to change.

That was the turning point.

That was the moment I first allowed myself to recognise that I was deeply unhappy.

And that was when Reiki entered my life.

Like all true healing paths, this awakening did not bring an instant ‘fix’. I now understand that no such thing exists. This belief – that we should quickly resolve, suppress or move on – is deeply rooted in societal and cultural conditioning.

The healing path is not linear but cyclical. Our triggers and our wounding are not obstacles to be eradicated but invitations to grow. It is a process of learning to listen, to soften, to take responsibility and to remain present. To find choice, strength, courage and trust and to allow ourselves to be supported.

For me, that support came, and continues to come, from incredible individuals I have been privileged to learn from and walk alongside. It also came through cultivating a relationship with my own inner knowing, my body’s wisdom and my connection to Ki – life force energy.

Over time, this became a path of self-love, self-mastery, and ultimately, service.

I am deeply grateful for the experience of my earlier career in the corporate environment, both in London and New York. My training in Human Resources provided a recognised structure through which I could develop my natural ability to see and support the potential in others.

Working within management teams and alongside senior executives gave me first-hand insight into the pressures of business at every level and the impact this has on individuals, teams and organisational culture. This experience continues to inform my work today, supporting individuals and organisations to navigate complexity with greater awareness, resilience and clarity.

Alongside this, one of the great joys of my path was working within the creative industries – across music, events and tour management. This included work with organisations such as MTV and the EMAs, as well as artists including Bat for Lashes, Radiohead and Coldplay.

Here, I was able to bring together my organisational skills, love of music and travel and my ability to support others to stay grounded while expressing their creativity. I understand the unique demands of these environments, whether backstage, on set or in large-scale productions and continue to offer support to the creative industries from a place of genuine connection and respect.

After the birth of my son, my path shifted once again. Following a challenging pregnancy and traumatic birth, I was guided to create Reiki Rascals, which later evolved into the Devon School of Reiki.

Established in 2012, the School grew steadily into a respected space for depth, integrity and transformation. Over 13 years, I had the privilege of supporting hundreds of students, both in Devon and internationally, on their Reiki journey – many going on to become professional Practitioners and Masters. It was a deeply meaningful and precious chapter of my life and work.

In July 2025, however, I was guided to ring the bell for the final time. I knew with absolute clarity that it was time to cross the threshold into my next chapter – focusing fully on my own body of work and the deeper integration of everything I had lived, studied and taught.

Once again, I realised that I could not authentically hold space for others to be brave, to leap, and to listen to their inner knowing unless I had the courage to do the same. With that awareness, I made the decision to close the School.

Since then, my work has continued to evolve beyond traditional structures of teaching into a more integrated and refined expression. This has led to the development of Reiki Remastered™ – a contemporary framework for energetic self-mastery, exploring how the principles of Reiki extend into leadership, creativity and modern life.

Rooted in Reiki, yet not limited by it, my work now supports a broad spectrum of individuals from those seeking personal clarity and healing, to those navigating leadership, creative direction and meaningful transition.

Today, my work is anchored in presence, precision and lived experience. Whether I’m working with performers backstage, private clients, students or organisations, the intention remains the same: to support individuals to cultivate self-mastery, reconnect to their inner authority and express their lives with clarity, integrity and depth.

I have spent over 25 years in devoted practice – refining, unlearning and deepening my understanding of what it means to live with awareness, responsibility and truth.

Through the study and integration of Reiki, mindfulness, breathwork, bodywork, shamanic practice, stress management, trauma-informed practice, sound, crystals, cognitive therapy, emotional intelligence, sisterhood and more, I continue to embody this work in my own life – so that I may support others to do the same.

This is not a destination, but a lifelong path. One that I walk with humility, commitment and deep respect for the process of becoming.