My Story

A Little More About Me

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I’ve worked in many countries around the world and travelled extensively from the age of 16. I was eager to get out and explore.

I’ve worked predominantly in childcare as well as in hospitality, teaching and charity outreach work in Vietnam.

 

Towards the end of my travels in my mid thirties, I felt unsure about the future. It hit me hard that I didn’t know what I wanted to do or

more importantly what I could do. All of this, together with the fact I had just arrived back into the country I called home - feeling lost without any savings further fuelled my uncertainty. It's not surprising that my physical and mental health began to suffer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was fortunate to have good friends who were supportive and kind when I needed a place to live whilst I found my feet. Thankfully it wasn't too long before a great opportunity came along to work with a family, who were to become an enormous part of my life for the next six years.

As a private nanny, I travelled the world and took sole charge of three beautiful children.It certainly wasn’t all plain sailing, but it was

a time that has helped to shape me and taught me so much. I feel so privileged to still have those children in my life.​

 

During my years as a nanny, I met my husband. Desperate for a family, I naively thought that was it and my life would just fall into place. How wrong I was! The reality of my age and conceiving a baby was to become my nightmare. Years went by without success, and very reluctantly I felt I had no other option left but to turn to intervention in the form of IVF. Looking back, I was on an

emotional rollercoaster. It’s not surprising that my body was so depleted and I became unwell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happily, my baby became a reality. After two failed attempts of IVF and a miscarriage, I was so fortunate to fall pregnant unaided and my beautiful little Emily came along. What I didn’t consider, was just how big a toll on me the past years had been. I was running close to empty, when tragedy hit. My dear sister lost her husband suddenly. The shock and heartbreak of this life changing event greatly traumatised me. I didn’t know it at the time, but my health was rapidly declining. Regular panic attacks set in, anxiety and exhaustion pushed me physically and mentally to my limit. My whole body became covered head to toe in agonising eczema. I barely slept, couldn’t eat properly and my gut was in a really bad way. I honestly thought I was heading to the end at times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Despite the darkness at that time, there was a tiny light that kept pushing me. I felt sure there was help out there that wouldn’t involve me going down the conventional medicine route. I tried so many alternatives; different diets, therapies, remedies, supplements, even twice daily self colonics. I would not give up. Sometimes things would improve a little, but they soon reverted back. To cut a long story short, a homeopathic doctor named Raj Bhachu was recommended to me and he was the answer I’d been looking for. One day in my desperate state, I travelled from my home in Brighton to North London. And there, on that first day after more than an hour of questions and

different tests Raj, confidently assured me that all would be well. He informed me that it would take a little time and a lot of effort on my behalf to get there, and I just knew it would be. As corny as it sounds that day was the turning point in my life. Healing took time - years in fact. I’m still healing really. I think there’s always something to work on in order to stay well.

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Following on from Raj, so much fell into place. Firstly, I discovered breath work. WOW - it’s so powerful! At my very first session, a workshop run by Nicola the founder of www.inspirationalbreathing.com, I had no idea what to expect. Then ‘bam’, just like that some supported conscious and connected breathing allowed my body to have the most enormous release of trauma, grief, sadness and fear.

I couldn’t contain my emotions and crying. It just kept coming for almost an hour, feeling totally exhausted and

enormously exhilarated afterwards. Breath work is now a big part of my life.

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I moved to Brighton from London in 2015. Being here by the sea had been my plan for many years. I get a great sense of joy and well-being just seeing the sea. So, you probably know what’s coming next.

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I remember first noticing people swimming in the sea as we headed into our first winter here. I instinctively felt there was something about it that would be good for me. (This was well before Wim Hof and the now growing trend of sea swimming). At the time my eczema was getting worse to the point I couldn’t bear even the tiniest amount of water on my skin, but I vowed to myself that

one day when I was better, I would try it out.

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WOW again! What a feeling you’re left with, when you plunge yourself into the desperately cold sea mid winter wearing only a swimming costume and gloves! The rush of dopamine, those wonderful happy hormones are seriously addictive. Now, I’m in the sea year round at least once a week. Sometimes everyday. I can’t get enough of it. And I swear the benefits have hugely contributed to my healing.

Now that I’m well and feeling better than I think I’ve ever felt about myself, I’ve finally found my way. I’m confident my direction is now working to support people in their wellness journey and this is just the beginning.

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Getting back to where I started and my need to help. This is it. Here on my website you’ll find information about all kinds that can in some way benefit your well-being and I’m right here waiting to support you. Even if it is just simply to replace your current moisturiser with a more natural and ethical alternative. Just ask.

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Lastly, I'm so grateful to my beautiful and generous friend Lisa Muzzulini at www.artfilmmediaproductions.com for her creative talent, patience and support in helping me to create and build this website. 

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With love

Andrea x