Why I do this work:

I grew up surrounded by change-makers. With a psychologist mum, an organizational change expert dad, and living in 15 countries by the time I was two, living in shared housing with volunteers, I’ve always felt deeply that we have the power to grow, evolve, and create new possibilities together.

But we’re not meant to do it alone. And we definitely don’t have to burn out, lose or sacrifice ourselves to succeed, heal, or make real change.

Trust me, I know this firsthand—I’ve had a few burnouts to show for it!

I grew up in England, and at 18, I moved to the US to study International Politics. After graduation, I followed my parents’ paths into international development and philanthropic consulting, working across Africa, Asia, and the Americas for over six years. Three of those years were spent in Ethiopia, Burundi, and Namibia, coordinating government agencies, international nonprofits, and local organizations. I worked on incredible projects and issues like healthcare, education, anti-human trafficking, and emergency responses such as the Ebola crisis.

But after years of pushing my limits, I hit a wall. In 2016, seeking balance, I moved to New York City, hoping my new shiny role would provide me the feeling of success I wanted. But eight months later, I quit due to an unhealthy work culture that led to panic attacks, leaving me feeling lost—like I had no identity beyond my work.

This became my descent into the underworld. It was in the darkest depths of the death of my identity, which had been so tightly tied to my work and validation from others, that I felt a huge sense of failure. But it was in this very place that I began the slow, necessary process of healing. I was finally able to listen and befriend the parts of me I had long feared. I asked bigger questions about my life, my purpose, and fulfillment. I turned inward and began listening—not just to my mind, but to my body, which had been screaming for attention.

I started honoring my body’s rhythms and the cycles of nature around me. I realized that true power lies not in pushing harder, but in attuning to what’s present with compassion. I had spent years caught in a pattern of overwork and perfectionism, and I knew that to lead sustainably, I had to unlearn those old ways.

This understanding became even clearer when I transitioned from consulting and organizational work to coaching. I realized that growth isn't just about metric success or organizational development—it’s about nurturing our full humanity. Investing in our own compassion is essential because when we do, everything else flourishes, too. The deeper I worked with leaders and entrepreneurs, the more I saw how internal overwhelm—stress, fear, burnout—was holding them back. Everything is interconnected. Every part of us matters.

With the support of coaching, therapy, and a loving community, I began facing parts of myself I had long feared or ignored—the messy, “bad,” powerful, shameful, and vulnerable parts. Embracing these parts allowed me to access deeper reserves of strength and creativity. Nature became my teacher, and I saw how its cycles—the ebb and flow of the seasons, the wisdom of trees, and the rhythm of the tides—reflected the importance of balance. Just as ecosystems thrive on balance, so do we. Growth doesn’t come from forcing it; it comes from nurturing it.

As I deepened my relationship with myself and the earth, my approach and relationship to work transformed. I shifted from consulting into a practice of coaching and consulting that honored both structure and flow. I began to see the power of coaching as a tool not only for professional success but for rooting people in their essence and empowering them to flow creatively in their lives and work. Who they became along the journey was more important than what they did.

I saw that by reconnecting with our own wellspring of nourishment, we can lead from a place of true alignment.

Today, I guide leaders, creatives, and entrepreneurs to reclaim their authentic selves, reconnect with their whole selves, and unlearn outdated narratives as they step into a new story. By crafting a foundation based on our own rhythms, needs, drivers, passions, and pleasures—our need for rest, our seasons of growth, and the nourishment within—we are empowered to lead with greater capacity, even in the face of fear, collapse, uncertainty, and change.

We can be rooted and still open to life, creating ripples of change that nourish not only ourselves but also our communities and the world.

I am here to contribute to a groundswell of leaders and creators who are rooted in their own wellspring of nourishment so that they can be filled up and joyously overflow into their creations, communities, and everyone they reach. I hope this “feeds the river” as a drop in the bucket towards a new way of leading and being in the world - led by love and not fear.