About me

I was born in 1977. Queen, Abba and the Clash blared from radios all over the country. Flares and hotpants were the thing to be seen in. Trimphones were released upon the nation. Star Wars and Saturday Night Fever hit the big screen and the Queen had her Silver Jubilee. It was a time for optimism. Citizen Smith led the popular front and, at the forefront of the revolution, two young parents gave birth to their future. Me. I never had an easy upbringing, nor a particularly challenging one. Both of my parents worked because they had to and strove to do what they could for my sisters, brother and I. We had a humble upbringing, surrounded with support and affection from a large extended family that from an early age taught me that I could achieve anything with support and encouragement.

My life has been full of memorable experiences. Some truly amazing, others heartbreaking. I have been challenged with illness, failure, bereavement and near-bankruptcy. At the same time I have been blessed with love, companionship and two fantastic children. My experiences, both good and bad, have led me to where I am today and the realisation that we can all accomplish great things if we have faith in our ability to overcome the odds and embrace everything that life throws at us. It is this realisation that has prompted me to pursue the study of personal development, NLP, hypnotherapy and motivational coaching as a means to encourage others to overcome their own challenges and achieve great things.

How I reach my goals

It used to feel that life happened to me. That I was constantly pushed from pillar to post and that I was a victim of circumstance. The decision to change one’s life may come after a particular health issue or the loss of something precious. That’s how it was for me. At a time when I was emotionally low, through bereavement and ill health, I managed to pick myself up and work hard to accomplish great things. I was determined that I would develop myself, providing opportunities that would otherwise never be available to me. Working as a carer by night and studying to become a midwife by day, I set myself goals and worked towards ever-increasing targets. As time went on, small goals became larger ones. I learned development techniques from books, lectures and courses in Life Coaching, Hypnotherapy and NLP, continually applying what I had learned to find the right formula for me. I changed my path in life several times as a result, reinvented myself and undertook a journey to share what I have learned with others. I believe we all have this potential within us to succeed. You may not know it, but with a little help and encouragement, you too can achieve great things.