About Me

For over 20 years, I was trapped in the painful cycle of addiction. In 2017, I embarked on my recovery journey, facing challenges that were often more difficult than the addiction itself. One of the toughest battles was dealing with benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction, a struggle that tested me in ways I never imagined. Yet, through it all, I finally found the inner peace I had always been searching for in my addiction.

My suffering became a catalyst for a profound spiritual awakening. Through mindfulness, meditation, and spiritual practice, I discovered that I didn't have to identify with the thoughts and emotions driving my addiction. I learned to cultivate presence and space, allowing me to step back from the turmoil within.

As my recovery progressed, I discovered somatic trauma therapy and uncovered the deep-seated trauma that had fueled my addiction for so long. This therapy helped me process the emotional trauma at the root of my addiction, enabling me to grow in my capacity to feel and heal those emotions, and to find safety and regulation within my body and nervous system.

The practices I’ve embraced didn’t just transform my recovery; they transformed my life on every level. My therapeutic and recovery approach is both gentle and profound. Implementing the techniques and practices that saved my life, I am dedicated to helping you disrupt old patterns of self-limiting beliefs and shine a light on the unconscious forces keeping you stuck. I can help you find freedom not just from addiction, but from the emotional disturbances and self-limiting beliefs that have been dictating your life.

In addition to my personal experiences, I’m a certified Embodied Processing (EP) practitioner, mindfulness teacher, and recovery coach. I also hold a BA (Hons) in Social Work, but my greatest qualification is surviving 20 years in the misery of addiction and nearly 10 years overcoming the torture of benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction. My lived experience of suffering has fostered a deep compassion that will benefit you on your own journey of recovery and transformation.

I’ve had the privilege of training with Eckhart Tolle and Shamash Alidina (best-selling author of 10 mindfulness books). I’ve also attended retreats with Mooji (in my opinion one of the greatest spiritual masters alive today) and I'm a member of a Zen Buddhist sangha. These experiences have enriched my spiritual practice, which is central to my approach in helping others.

My mission is to change the way society perceives addiction by removing the stigma, shame, and blame that only fuel this dis-ease. Addiction is not a choice or a moral failing, but a response to deep pain. It’s a symptom of something far deeper than physical dependency. I aim to provide the compassion, support, and understanding that every person struggling with addiction deserves.