About Me!
On July 30th, 2013, my life as I knew it came to a screeching halt. My husband attempted to take his life, and with that, the depths of his hidden gambling addiction were revealed. At the time, our children were 16, 13, and 9 and our world came crashing down.
He survived, but his mental health was in a terrible state. He spent two months away receiving care, while the children and I tried to cope alone at home. It was an isolating, heartbreaking time.
I searched desperately for support , first for my kids, then for myself but everywhere I turned, the focus was only on the person experiencing addiction. For loved ones like us, there was almost nothing. The stigma surrounding addiction kept us silent, making it even harder to reach out.
In those moments, I promised myself that something good had to come from this pain. I wanted change, not just for my family, but for others walking this lonely road.
That promise led me to The Centre for Healing, where I completed the Going Deeper course.
For the first time, I began to understand addiction instead of just fearing it. I could also see how my own coping patterns, like turning to food, mirrored my husband’s reliance on gambling. We were both in pain, both trying to soothe ourselves in the only ways we knew how.
As I began to heal and understand myself, I was able to support my husband in a kinder, healthier way. That shift created space for his healing too.
I went on to study and became a Root Cause Therapist, then an Embodied Processing Practitioner (somatic). Since 2020, I’ve been supporting people through the same storm I once felt trapped in.
I am now the person I was searching for all those years ago.
Yes, I have the qualifications but more importantly, I’ve lived it too.
I know the heartbreak, the exhaustion, the quiet grief and the fierce love that keeps you going.
And I’m here to hold you through it, so you don’t have to do it alone.
Ways you can work with me!
· Life Beyond Addiction (6 week 1:1 program)
· Wellness From Within Group Program (6 weeks)
· RCT (root-cause therapy)
· EP (embodied processing)
Email me at: myndfulhealing@gmail.com or book a call below
To hold a safe, nurturing, understanding and supportive space for all clients, acquaintances, friends and loved ones who come into contact with me in this healing space. To see each of you as people who are just seeking connection, understanding and support on getting to know yourself more deeply. To hold space and walk beside people who’s loved one is experiencing addiction, to allow them to know they aren’t alone and that there is hope.
Finally, I want to help reduce the stigma around addiction which will enable so manymore people to step out and feel safe and supported to receive support.