Originally from Melbourne, Australia, I moved to London at 17 to train at the Royal Ballet School. Over the next 18 years, I had the privilege of performing internationally, retiring as a Senior Artist with The Australian Ballet.
My path into psychology began while I was still dancing. A huge part of the profession was learning how to sustain performance: how we manage pressure, respond to setbacks, recover, and continue to grow both personally and professionally.
Along the way, life inevitably complicated that picture. Periods of self-doubt, injury, surgery and rehabilitation, and most painfully, dancing through bereavement, all pushed the limits of what I thought I could handle.
What helped me through those experiences was, above all, the people around me. My relationships with fellow dancers, built on trust, rapport and shared striving, enriched every aspect of my career. The specialists I encountered across dance, physiotherapy, sports medicine and psychology all showed me the transformative potential of targeted support.
Both within and beyond the performing arts, I became increasingly curious about how we understand ourselves, relate to one another, and navigate the environments we inhabit. This led me to study Psychology and explore these questions further.
I'm drawn to the tension between finding our edges, and staying healthy in the process; between adapting to the demands of our environments and remaining connected to ourselves; and in the conditions that allow people and relationships to thrive.
We're human and imperfect. Change can be messy and challenging, but it can also be surprising, stimulating, and joyful. I'm energised by the work of building the skills to look after ourselves and each other in the process.
Training & qualifications
Royal Ballet School — Diploma of Dance
Deakin University — Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Monash University — Advanced Graduate Diploma of Psychology
Become Training — Advanced Diploma of Integrative Coaching
MHFA England — Mental Health First Aid
