Since my diagnosis I have faced a series of life-changing challenges. After enduring three major surgeries between 2019 and 2020 I now live with a permanent stoma, which is not ideal, but I am so much happier with it rather than my life before. Plus after really focussing on my inflammation and illness, and since 2019 I haven’t taken any medication for my Crohn's. My story is one of resilience and transformation, and I’m here to share it with you.
My background is as diverse as my journey. I spent four wonderful years in Australia in my mid-20s. I travelled, fell in love with an Aussie, became a surf instructor and completed a Diploma in Natural Beauty and Nutrition. Before returning to England in 2009 I was very happy living in Australia, but my health took over after an upsetting breakup I came home. Still passionate about beauty and helping women to feel good, opened and ran a successful beauty salon. For over 15 years, I specialised as a waxing specialist and facialist, but yet again my illness got in the way and I unfortunately had to close down my salon and let all my staff go, it was heartbreaking. But I turned my passions into something else, I created my own organic skincare brand, called BAO. Despite the challenges of competing with larger brands and rising costs, I am having to close it down, but the experience was a significant stepping stone in my life.
So after I ended my 6 year relationship with my ex, moved back into my little flat, BAO was struggling, I fell into deep depression and then was told I had to change my mortgage and because I had been so ill and couldn;t work much I apparently wasn’t eligible for a new mortgage! WTF! I had already planned to go on holiday to Bali and Australia for my 40th, years before. But after trying to find an appropriate place to rent after I sold my flat, I decided with BAO not working, my health going downhill and my stress levels of the charts I decided to put everything into storage and move to Bali to focus on me and myself. It was the best decision I ever made.
In February 2024 I packed up my suitcase and 20kg of stoma supplies and pain killers and flew off to Bali. After years of battling extreme fatigue, weight gain, burnout, migraines, body pain, depression, Cushing syndrome, hormonal imbalances, and emotional blocks, I finally discovered the keys to healing. In the past six months, I’ve lost 16kg by calming my nervous system, reducing cortisol levels, and embracing a diet low in processed foods. This personal transformation inspired me to shift my focus towards helping other women overcome similar struggles.
When I’m not coaching, you’ll find me dancing, surfing, painting, or doing reformer Pilates. I have a deep love for dogs and enjoy sharing my journey and insights with a warm, caring community on Instagram.
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