For the last 15 years, I've said repeatedly, "All this stuff happened to me for a reason. No one experiences this much sh1t, to not pass on what they've learned." And here we are.

Let me take you back. I was a very active child - never stopped, constantly told to quieten down or stop fidgeting. Life was exciting, full of wonder, and I was ready for all its challenges.

And the challenges came thick and fast. My parents got divorced and Mum had a breakdown. My sister was born with a life-threatening condition which came with a side-helping of depression. She was hospitalised numerous times and struggled with her mental health her whole life – she sadly passed in 2019. I ended up in an abusive relationship for 10 years, had a serious accident in 2005, and struggled with my mental and physical health for years afterwards.

In 2013, after seven years of unexplainable pain, GP visits, and hospital appointments, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Fibromyalgia treatment focused on management and pain relief - neither of which helped. I was told to say goodbye to the things I loved because living a "normal" life just wasn't going to be my experience I tried everything to fix it - every pain clinic, workshop, diet, supplement, treatment. I was taking so much medication, and none of it worked. I slowly spiralled into depression, feeling hopeless and unable to help myself.

Then, by chance, I met a physiotherapist at my gym who introduced me to Myofascial Release. It changed absolutely everything. I began a quest to heal myself as naturally and holistically as possible. I became obsessed with understanding how our minds and bodies are connected, how trauma shows up physically, and how we can rewire our brains to create real, lasting change.