About
I started my career in the Navy, working in communications. It was a world where resilience, adaptability, and teamwork weren’t optional — they were survival.
When I left, all of that structure disappeared. I felt aimless. Directionless.
I didn’t believe I had much to offer the civilian world. I bounced from job to job — catering, customer service, anything to get by. The longer it went on, the more frustrated I became. Angry at myself. Angry at the world.
Looking back, what I was really searching for were my values. At the time, I couldn’t name it — I just knew I wasn’t happy, and I couldn’t keep living that way.
That search eventually led me into Learning & Development. For the first time, I found work that gave me energy. Helping people grow. Helping them break through roadblocks. For me, that felt like purpose.
And yet, even then, something was missing. Inside organisations, I could only help people as far as the budget or the system allowed.
Coaching changed that.
It gave me a way to show up fully for people — not with a training plan, but with presence. With the kind of listening that makes someone say, “I feel like I can breathe again.” With the kind of questions that stop you in your tracks and open something new.
That’s why I know coaching isn’t about being perfect — it’s about being real. And that’s the space I hold for my clients.
Over time, I’ve realised my story is the thread that shapes the way I coach.
The resilience I learned in the Navy.
The insight into growth and limits I saw in corporate leadership.
And the heart for people I discovered through community work.
That mix has shown me again and again that coaching shouldn’t be reserved for the privileged few. Sitting with people who are unemployed or facing redundancy has deepened my belief that everyone deserves the chance to be heard, seen, and supported.
And I’ve seen what happens when that space is created.
Like the leader who wanted to step into a more senior role but didn’t know how. Together we explored what mattered most to him, the things that were holding him back, and the steps that would open new doors. He not only created opportunities that changed the direction of his career, he also found more balance in life outside of work.
Or people who felt invisible after redundancy. We reframed their skills, simplified their story, and prepared them for interviews. They didn’t just land opportunities — they walked into them owning their value.
Or dads who admitted, “I feel like I’m holding everything together with tape.” Coaching gave them space to reconnect with what mattered most, reset their boundaries, and rebuild their energy. For the first time in years, they felt like themselves again.
At the heart of it, here’s what I believe:
- You don’t need to become someone else to live a life that feels right.
- The right question, asked with love, can change everything.
- When you feel deeply heard, you start to hear yourself.
- Coaching should be accessible to everyone — not just a privilege for a few.
That’s why I also serve through Project Placed, supporting Australians who are unemployed or facing redundancy. If you’re eligible, I encourage you to use this program. Coaching can be life-changing, and I believe everyone deserves the chance to experience it.
And in the end, I coach because I love people.
The moment that lights me up every time is when a client looks at me and says, “I finally feel like I can breathe again.”
That’s why I do this. Because I love it. I **** love it.
