about

My commitment to people and community culture is grounded in over 15 years of practice with children, families, and professionals significantly impacted by overwhelming circumstances and challenging barriers to recovery. 

I began this work as a live-in carer for young adults recovering from childhood abuse and neglect. I was fortunate to work closely alongside values-led practitioners who set the tone for an occupation in which self-care is equally important as the work of caring for others. With regular training and supervision in attachment- and trauma-informed practice, I spent several years facilitating the Learning and Development Program at Lighthouse Institute, in Melbourne.

Whilst studying a Master of Applied Psychology at Victoria University, I worked at MacKillop Family Services in Footscray and Greater Geelong, providing specialist advice regarding children living in state-funded Residential Care, and leading a team of therapists towards positive outcomes for at-risk families across the Western suburbs of Melbourne. I was often moved by the spirited sense of resilience shared by clients and colleagues alike. 

As I leaned into the values of Community Psychology during the covid pandemic, I came to appreciate my own mixed ancestry and intersectional identity. To develop beyond the intellectual rigour of academic psychology, I carried my personal yoga practice through a period of professional teacher training. Exploring this tradition of ancient wisdom helped me develop an anchored capacity to hold space for a wide range of tender human experiences. 

Since 2022 I have worked in private settings offering individual and group interventions that are based in compassionate inquiry and the neuroscience of safety. I have deep reverence for the role of the human mind-body connection in facilitating psychological flexibility and resilience.

Outside the office, I enjoy a range of hobbies and engagement with local community groups, lending my interest and skill to various initiatives.