My journey…

On a Spring Day in 2014, I was sat in a clinic room about to start my day as a Consultant Vascular Surgeon, when all of a sudden, I felt a complete sense of overwhelm. Unable to contain my emotions any longer, I burst into tears, and turned into a helpless, unrecognisable wreck.

I was barely functioning…….

I was suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following a unique and tragic trauma case for which I had been the Vascular Surgeon on call.

The previous 4 months I had been haunted with nightmares, flashbacks, self-doubt, shame, guilt and exhaustion. It took another 4 months of treatment with eye-movement desensitation reflex (EMDR) therapy and deep self-compassion, before I could return to work, and eventually learn to love my job again.

But that wasn’t the end of the story, in May 2020, near the start of the Covid pandemic, I attended another unique and tragic maternity emergency case. My PTSD was re-triggered, and I had another period of leave and EMDR therapy.  

Once I had pulled back from the depths of despair, I chose to work with a coach to explore my future path.

Coaching changed my life!

I had always prided myself on 'being authentic' at work. People often commented that I was ‘not your typical vascular surgeon'. I wanted to show that it was possible to break the stereotype, however, now I recognises that it came at a cost.

Through coaching I learnt that there is another way, and I am so excited to be able to offer more people the gift of ripping off the mask and armour to reveal their true purpose, talents, and identity.

I now dedicate my time to uplifting and empowering fellow healthcare professionals to embrace their true selves.

This is me, this is who I am

By fostering a culture of compassion and support within the healthcare community,

I create a positive ripple effect, that benefits both patients and healthcare professionals.

I continue to nurture my curiosity, lean into my emotions and seek knowledge that fuels the fire within my soul.

I live my life in rhythm with the seasons, guided by nature, embracing all that I am.

I am a healer at heart, and my new path is born of all that I have experienced so far, in this thing we call life.

You too, can find hope, love and joy.

Learn to trust your intuition and

BELIEVE WITH COURAGE.