About
Into The Heart

Change is an important part of life’s journey and one thing is for sure, none of us will live forever. This is the only certainty we have.

With the death of four friends and three family members within just a few years, I realised that I was comfortable around dying and death. With this realisation I also came to understand that others were not so comfortable with this concept or change. I found myself surrounded by people looking to me for support. That people’s fear would rise when we talked about death as if it though by discussing it, it would occur sooner.

It is because of this that I am dedicated to providing counsel and guidance at these pivotal times of change in people’s lives.

Having enjoyed teaching psycho-educational programs to children over the last decade, as well as running a general counselling practice, my work has now shifted to end-of-life support and education.

Through facilitating discussions about death and dying and working as an Amicus (midwife to the sick and dying), it has been my privilege and a deeply humbling experience to be a companion to those who transition from this human experience. 

This is done through a number of ways. I offer grief and bereavement counselling to individuals and families where I provide guidance, advocacy, emotional and spiritual support. 

Other support and dignity modalities include Expressive Therapies, Bio-Energetics, Therapeutic Touch, guided visualisation, meditation, mindfulness and other relaxation techniques.

Another important part of my work includes the facilitation of rituals and ceremonies to support the integration of life’s most challenging situations. My interest in ancient indigenous cultures has flourished in the last 10 years and have had amazing opportunities to participate in ceremonies and rituals here in Australia as well as overseas. I felt so blessed to spend time with the Shamans of Peru, some First Nations peoples of Canada and USA. 

I also support clients and their families at the time of diagnosis but I also offer my services to anyone wishing to prepare their Advance Care Directives, Appoint Medical Decision Makers and a Power of Attorney.

I have a non-directive, person-centred approach.

I am a very compassionate, non-judgmental and a caring communicator who supports clients to develop self-awareness and gain their own insights whilst also helping them to make independent and informed choices.