I've worked as a solicitor since 2006, spending the last decade as a partner in a claims-focused insurance practice. The work has been rewarding, challenging and incredibly varied, but it also brought pressure, responsibility and eventually - significant stress.

Over time, I learned the hard way that none of us are defined solely by our careers.

Health has always been important to me. In my early twenties, I qualified as a fitness instructor and taught several Les Mills programmes, fuelled by a lifelong love of movement, challenge and pushing myself. From the outside, life looked full and balanced – a successful career, good health, close relationships and a new marriage.

Then burnout arrived.

A diagnosis of stress, anxiety and depression forced me to stop and really look at the life I was living. I realised that while I'd always looked after my physical health, I'd neglected my mind and spirit.

That realisation became the beginning of a very different journey.

I started exploring coaching, yoga, meditation, reiki and crystal healing. Each one taught me something different, but together they helped me reconnect with myself in a way I never had before. Those experiences became so meaningful that I eventually trained and qualified in each of them, so I could share what I'd learned with others.

Life, however, had more lessons to teach me.

Not long afterwards, I lost my dad. Our relationship was complex, shaped by both love and challenge, and his death became my first experience of profound grief. It moved through me in ways I couldn't have imagined, quietly unravelling parts of who I thought I was while gently helping me become someone new.

That journey taught me something I now carry into every session I offer.

Healing and personal growth are rarely straightforward. They can be messy, emotional, uncomfortable and, at times, deeply challenging. But alongside the tears, uncertainty and self-doubt also come moments of clarity, joy, hope and connection.

Looking back now, I wouldn't change the journey.

It has brought me greater peace, self-compassion, purpose and a much deeper connection to both myself and the world around me. Choosing to live in alignment with that purpose is what inspired me to create Wildfell Wisdom.

Today, I feel incredibly privileged to support other people on their own journeys. Whether you're navigating change, rebuilding confidence, searching for balance or simply feeling that life has more to offer, I know how powerful it can be to have someone walking alongside you.

Outside of my work, animals and nature are at the heart of my life. My husband and I share our home with four dogs, two cats and my horse, Squirt. Whether I'm out walking, riding through the woods or competing at local shows, being outdoors is where I feel most at home.

You'll usually find me exploring the Shropshire Hills, the Welsh borders, the Yorkshire peaks or escaping to the Scottish Isles whenever I can. Nature has a wonderful way of reminding me to slow down, breathe and appreciate the simple things.

Preferably with a cup of tea and a Rich Tea biscuit in hand.