I am a gardener, horticultural therapist, and psychotherapist working in Naarm (Melbourne). I work in private practice as both a horticultural therapist and psychotherapist, and also hold a position as a garden therapist at the Royal Children’s Hospital. Across these roles, my practice centres on facilitating deep conversations—with the self, with others, and with our environment—to cultivate a sense of inner and outer connectedness that brings depth, harmony and meaning to everyday life.

I hold a Diploma of Transpersonal Counselling and a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy, specialising in Focusing-oriented Psychotherapy.

In a classic tale of our greatest pain leading us to our greatest joy, I became a gardener in 2022 after the death of my brother. I discovered that my internal experience was being mirrored in the timing and cycles of nature. The garden became the only place that felt “right”.

The desire to communicate how a gardening practice can support healing guided me first to become a volunteer for Therapeutic Horticulture Australia and then to establish my practice as a horticultural therapist.

Today, my interests lie in exploring the invitations embedded in trauma and grief to connect, garden, and grow.