Understanding ourselves has become the thread running through my life.
It didn't begin with research.
Or writing.
Or psychology.
It began much earlier, through experiences that left me curious about why people behave the way they do, how our experiences influence us, and what allows some people not only to survive difficult circumstances but to build meaningful, fulfilling lives.
Over time, that curiosity became my work.
Today, I explore the relationship between wellbeing, stress regulation, human functioning and sustainable performance through writing, research, speaking and practical application.
My aim isn't to offer simple answers.
It's to help people ask better questions about themselves and better understand the factors that affect how they feel and function.
About
A life of exploration
Rather than seeing wellbeing as something separate from life or work, I've become increasingly interested in understanding how our biology, psychology, relationships, environment and lived experiences may interact and influence the way we think, feel, connect and perform.
Many of the questions I explore today have been shaped not only by research, but by my own experiences of trying to better understand myself and the people around me.
That ongoing exploration continues to influence every part of my work.
The work
Writing
Exploring ideas that help people better understand themselves and the factors that influence how we feel and function.
Research
Investigating the relationship between wellbeing, stress regulation, behaviour and sustainable human functioning.
Speaking
Helping organisations think differently about people, performance and the environments that support both.
Founder
Founder of i am me, a free wellbeing platform helping young people better understand and support their own mental health and wellbeing.
People sometimes ask why I've chosen this work.
The answer reaches further back than my career.
Many of the themes I explore today - stress, emotional regulation, resilience, relationships and self-awareness - were first encountered through my own lived experiences.
Those experiences led me to ask questions that have never really left me.
Why do some people struggle while others adapt?
What helps us recover after adversity?
How do we become active participants in our own wellbeing rather than passive recipients of support?
Over time, those questions led me towards psychology, education, writing and research.
They continue to shape the work I do today.
I don't believe our past defines us.
But I do believe that understanding ourselves can give us greater choice in how we respond to what comes next.
Why this matters
Professional background
Over the years, my work has taken me across wellbeing education, psychology, coaching, HR and learning and development, each adding another perspective to the questions I continue to explore.
Alongside founding i am me CIC , I am Director at Linac Learning, a learning and development consultancy, and the author of Your Wellbeing Matters. I completed my MSc in Psychology in 2024 and am now undertaking doctoral research in Psychology.
Today my work brings together research, education, lived experience and practical work with organisations to explore the relationship between human functioning, wellbeing and sustainable performance.
Looking Ahead
I'm increasingly interested in where this exploration leads next.
How we move beyond simply talking about wellbeing and towards developing a deeper understanding of ourselves.
That question now sits at the heart of an evolving body of work bringing together my writing, research, speaking and practical application.
It's still developing.
Why i do this work
I've come to believe that one of the most valuable things we can learn isn't simply how to achieve more.
It's how to understand ourselves.
Because jobs will change.
Managers will change.
Organisations will change.
But wherever we go, we take ourselves with us.
If we become better at noticing what affects how we think, recover, relate to others and function, that understanding is something we can carry with us as our circumstances change.
continue the conversation
The ideas shared here continue to evolve through writing, research and practice. If something you’ve read has prompted a question, a reflection or simply a different way of seeing, I’d be delighted to hear from you.