After a mid life health-existential crisis, I abruptly ended my 20 year long career of being a regional Physiotherapist and had to seriously reassess my life.

I still wanted to help others experiencing persistent pain, so I transitioned into teaching and absolutely love empowering and inspiring our next generation of healthcare professionals to lead with compassion, integrity and respect. So they can shape a more equitable, inclusive, and patient-centered healthcare system.

I also had to get vulnerable and share my story, so others can understand how I persevered through adversity and demonstrated a willingness to survive (even thrive), despite the challenges of a chronic health condition. I discovered I can equip other chronic pain warriors with strategies and tools, as knowledge is power.

My book series is called “Perseverance” and it is a physiotherapist’s holistic guide for people experiencing chronic pain (particularly nociplastic pain) and rare invisible illnesses.