My Journey
I first started my counselling and holistic therapy career because I hold strong beliefs that we can overcome anything in life. I have over the years experienced my own fair share of trauma from domestic violence, losing people I love under horrific circumstances, to recovering from a horrific horse riding accident and it has been my faith and inner wisdom that have helped me overcome these life events.
As a deeply spiritual person, I believe in the power of following our soul as it leads us through this rollercoaster we call life. I am a huge advocate for the power of positive thinking and for living life completely in this moment.
"Follow Your Soul It
Knows The Way"
Our world stopped while we tried to make sense of this reality and what the future held. I was left questioning everything I believed in.
In the face of Rod's cancer diagnosis, I had to look even deeper into myself, my beliefs, and my fears. It felt like I had no control over anything, and it tested my spiritual beliefs to the core. Here I was facing my own shadow with nowhere to hide.
Rod and I are a pretty strong team but even as a counsellor and connected to my spirituality, I struggled to come to terms with what this meant for us as a couple and for me individually. I felt capable of supporting others and yet I struggled initially with how to support my own husband. Armed with the knowledge that this was going to be a long and ongoing journey, I took the time to honour my own emotions, support Rod through his and work out a way forward.
However, these beliefs were severely tested when in December 2022 and three days before Xmas my husband Rod was told he had a tumour on his heart.
It felt like our worlds had been tipped upside down........
The moment I heard those words, I felt like I couldn't breathe, everything was spinning around me, it was like I was watching and hearing everything in slow motion. I looked at Rod in shock, how could this amazing man have a tumour, I was in disbelief.
It took a further 3 months to finally get the diagnosis that it was malignant, aggressive and extremely rare - Cardiac Angiosarcoma.
After a while the shock started to settle and we found our new normal. With Rod needing ongoing treatment and a picture of what our future looks like, I found my joy and gratitude for everything I have in my life returned. I wrote about our journey and published my book Soulful C: Living Alongside Cancer not only to process my own trauma but also to support others who might be experiencing similar circumstances. I moved away from fear of the future to being totally present and committed to honouring this journey we are now on.
For now, Rod and I are continuing to live our lives completely in the moment. We enjoy travelling, being out in nature and living amongst the trees in the beautiful town of Collie Western Australia. I am continuing with my writing and am allowing my soul to lead the way.
My business looks slightly different these days. I am passionate about supporting others to find their soul purpose, unleash the creativity and intuition that we all hold and find their way forward in perfect alignment.
I do this through my writing and my cancer blog. If you would like to read about our you can purchase a copy of the book here.