My story

I love my life. I am grateful for all that I have. Two things I often told myself, but deep down, didn't actually believe....

For years I had been battling an ever growing depression. I felt trapped, lost, and anxious. I didn't know who I was anymore or what purpose I had. I was suffering and it was affecting all aspects of my life and all my relationships.

Hitting rock bottom in the middle of 2024, shattered my foundations but it also made me open my eyes for the first time in my life. It presented me with a choice of two paths. Continue on the current path and continue to suffer OR take a new path and create the life I always wanted. It was an awakening, that's the only way I can describe it.

So I made a lot of changes immediately - I took time away from work, I got healthier, I prioritised my mornings. I began to connect more with everything and everyone around me. All this helped but I knew the cause of my pain and suffering was in my mind...but so was the cure. That was when I found meditation.

So I got to work. Things became simpler, clearer and I came to know myself better. I knew what I wanted and what I didn't want. I saw that life shouldn't feel so hard. It shouldn't be so complicated. Life should be enjoyed and my thoughts should be on the present moment, not the past or the future. Over time I began to see the world with curiosity and wonder again. As I did when I was younger. 

Meditation quietened my mind and showed me who I was again, beyond all the thoughts and emotions. Very quickly I saw the need to teach this to others who needed it most: parents, corporate employees, athletes, children and anyone suffering from chronic illnesses, stress and anxiety. I found my calling in life. 

I love my life. I am grateful for all that I have. These words have a whole new meaning now. I say them with a smile because...I believe them now.

I received my Meditation Teacher Certificate from One Giant Mind in late 2024 and have been teaching out of the Freshwater Wellness Centre ever since.