I was diagnosed with childhood cancer at a young age, followed by Inflammatory Bowel Disease in adolescence. Much of my life into early adulthood was spent in medical systems, learning how to survive physically while feeling increasingly disconnected from my body, my sense of self and my future. While my illnesses were treated, the psychological and nervous system impacts of prolonged medical care were largely unaddressed.

For many years, I struggled with anxiety, hypervigilance, depression, disordered eating, and a deep mistrust of my body. I did not feel safe. I did not feel in control. I did not feel equipped to move forward in my life in the way I wanted to.

Over time, I came to understand that this was not a personal failure. It was the result of a nervous system shaped by years of threat, uncertainty and survival.

This understanding is what guides my work today.

I support individuals in understanding why their nervous system is responding the way it is, and in gently rebuilding safety, trust, and agency in their body. This work helps interrupt the vicious cycle of fear, self-blame, and reactivity that often accompanies chronic illness, creating space for more capacity, self-regulation, and choice.

I also work with healthcare teams and organizations who recognize that patient-centered care must include attention to mental health, identity and lived experience. Through education, consultation and experiential learning, I help clinicians better understand the realities patients live with long after appointments end.

My work sits at the intersection of lived experience, clinical insight, and embodied practice. I believe in meeting people where they are, honouring the reality of illness and supporting ways of living that feel more grounded, connected and sustainable over time.