Welcome to my Blog
This is the real, unfiltered part of my world, a place where I share what I’ve learned as a Rapid Fear & Phobia Specialist, hypnotherapist and NLP Coach… and as a woman who rebuilt her inner landscape after life cracked everything open with a cancer diagnosis.
Here, I write about fear, identity, the nervous system and what it truly takes to reclaim your power from the inside out. These reflections are honest, grounding, and designed to help you pause, breathe and see, hear and feel yourself more clearly. My aim is that you feel understood, supported and reminded of just how powerful your mind and body really are.
Whether you’re navigating a lifelong phobia, sudden anxiety or a major shift in who you are becoming, these blogs offer clarity, courage and the reassurance that change can be fast, gentle, and profoundly freeing.
Insights & Support for Phobia and Cancer Support
Will You Make Me Cluck Like a Chicken?
Can hypnosis make you cluck like a chicken? Discover what hypnosis really is, how the unconscious mind works and why hypnosis is a safe, natural state that supports positive change.
When Life Throws a Curveball
A reflection on resilience, nervous system regulation, and learning to pause when life doesn’t go to plan — inspired by a hypnosis session interrupted by technology and the gentle reminder that calm can always be reclaimed.
When the Storm Finds You: What Fear Teaches Us About Control
Fear often shows up when we feel out of control. This blog explores how fear works, why it takes over, and how you can begin to reset your response and feel calmer again.
Ticking Off a Dream: Growth, Joy and a Six Nations Memory
A Six Nations trip to Cardiff became more than a rugby match. It was a powerful reminder that bucket-list moments reconnect us with growth, courage and joy — and that sometimes disruption opens the door to unforgettable experiences.
World Cancer Day: A Personal Story of Fear, Healing & Helping Others
After cancer treatment ends, the fear doesn’t always leave. In this World Cancer Day reflection, I share my journey from diagnosis to healing, and how I now help others gently release anxiety and rediscover calm.
Clearing Out the Cupboard: My Plans and Thoughts for 2026
On the first morning of 2026, I reflect on identity, truth, and letting go. Through the metaphor of clearing out a long-avoided cupboard, I share what I’m releasing, what I’m choosing to keep, and what it means to step forward with honesty and embodiment.
Confident Cancer Conversations at Work: A Guide for HR Professionals
Many HR professionals worry about what to say when an employee is affected by cancer. This guide shares five practical tips to help you approach those conversations with confidence, compassion, and understanding – balancing policy with humanity and ensuring every employee feels heard, respected, and supported at work.
Living with Fear After Cancer
Sitting in a hospital waiting area stirred memories I thought I’d left behind. The fear that comes with cancer never fully disappears – it just grows quieter. This reflection explores how healing, compassion, and self-kindness help us live alongside that lingering fear and support others walking the same path.
Acceptance in the Rain: A September Story of Letting Go and Leaning In
Two years after completing cancer treatment, I found myself walking through a Cornish storm — soaked and heavy until the sun broke through with rainbows. That moment became a metaphor: healing isn’t linear, and acceptance brings freedom. By letting go of control and releasing what no longer serves us, we create space for clarity, courage, and new energy.
Finding Your Recharge Button
After a seaside detour in Wales, I realised how much I needed to hit pause — to just sit, breathe, and let the waves do the talking. Finding your recharge button doesn’t have to mean grand gestures; it’s often found in small pauses that help you remember the version of yourself that’s always been there, waiting.
When It’s Time to Make That Big Decision
Big decisions rarely come easy. For me, it was the moment I realised it was time to hang up my trainers after decades of netball. Letting go of something meaningful is never simple, yet endings can create the space we need for new routines, fresh opportunities, and rediscovering who we are beyond old roles.
A Journey of Volunteering, Strength, and Pink Tutus
Big journeys often start with small steps — or in my case, a bright orange volunteer t-shirt and a pink tutu. From marshalling for Breast Cancer Now to running Race for Life in memory of my niece, these past weeks have shown me the true power of community, courage, and giving back.
What I Wish I Had Known Before My Cancer Diagnosis
It all started with a cup of tea I never expected — and a cancer diagnosis that changed everything. From information overload to unexpected tattoos, I learned lessons no leaflet could teach me. Most of all, I discovered that healing isn’t just about surviving treatment — it’s about reclaiming your energy, confidence, and life on the other side.