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 early experiences shape 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 develop a deeper understanding of their own human system.
About
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 interact to shape 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.
A life of exploration
The work
Writing
Exploring ideas that help people better understand themselves and the conditions that allow us to flourish.
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 gives us greater choice in how we move forwards.
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 , Director at Linac Learning, a learning and development Consultancy, I'm the author of Your Wellbeing Matters and have completed an MSc in Psychology in 2024.
Today my work brings together my doctorial research, education and lived experience to help individuals and organisations better understand the relationship between 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.
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 can learn to notice what helps us think clearly, recover well, build meaningful relationships and contribute at our best, we carry something that stays with us throughout life.
Why i do this work
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.