I have always been passionate about helping and supporting people. When I was 18 my dream was to become a physiotherapist and work alongside famous sports people. Due to many bumps in my pathway becoming a teacher was the next best option. While I have loved teaching young children and teenagers my journey has come to an end in this field.

When working with my students I always wondered why I understood them, always picked up their feelings, energies and behaviours even before things would happen. I often found myself exhausted after weeks of teaching. My own discovery and journey with my own health led me to understand more about Empaths. This all made sense! I needed protection from those energies who were sucking my energy. I started studying, attending appointments with alternative therapists, Reiki masters and mediums. My journey to help others was going in a different direction. A direction I am so excited about.

How did I get here? You might ask. My husband and I grew up on the Hauraki Plains. Experienced dairy farming at its finest. Our son Tye was born in 2008 & our daughter arrived in 2011. These two are chalk and cheese, but both have brought about significant health issues after their traumatic premature births. Our son is Autistic, dyspraxic, severe anxiety and has significant sensory processing difficulties. Our daughter is ADHD, hyper-mobility problems and has her anxiety challenges. Constant doctor and specialist appointments were stressful. We never seem to get any solutions from modern medicine. It wasn't until we engaged with alternative therapies that we began to see difference and normality. It was natural therapies that saved my son from having a shunt injected into his head. Acupuncture and Chinese therapy that stopped my daughter from getting surgical testing for her constant UTI's at the age of 18 months. I myself have had health issues for majority of my life. Every organ that you could possibly live without, I don't have. Problems with kidney stones, thyroid and weight issues, IBS, migraines and the list goes on. Don't get me wrong modern medicine has its place for sure but not everything worked for myself or our kids. We all needed something different. ConTact CARE, acupuncture, Reiki, massage therapies and natural healing is what has complemented our family. Finally we are living a happier, healthier and energetic life here in Pāpāmoa.

I am passionate about helping, caring, listening and using different modalities to fit the individual's needs. Over the past 16 years of teaching I have seen children and young adults suffer from different mental, physical and emotional struggles. I have experience in dealing with children who are overwhelmed, heightened and anxious. With every health issue we have faced I have used these situations as a learning experience and further built knowledge around more health issues.

I started studying relaxation massage many years ago and only dreamt of starting my own business. I have always enjoyed learning about the musculoskeletal system and how our bodies work. I have learnt many other modalities along the way like cupping therapy, acupressure points, Chinese therapy techniques like moxibustion and the list goes on. I knew that I had found my happy place studying all these elements. This year I was successful with reaching my second degree in Reiki and look forward to building up my skills further to reach a Reiki Master. In 2021, I started ConTact CARE with Dale Speedy to further build on my skillset as a practitioner. Currently, I am in my student practitioner year and really enjoying all the new learning and techniques.

Today, I am finally feeling like I am doing what I am suppose to do. It was a journey to get here but I believe everything happens for a reason. I am so excited to see 'Chillax Therapy' achieve great things for not only myself and whānau but for all the clients that come through my door. With the continual stress that teaching brings it is now time to end that chapter and begin a new story. While one door closes another one opens!

My ultimate aim is for people to feel comfortable in my space, learn to relax, revive and heal their bodies so they are able to live life to the fullest. Our bodies are amazing and given the right environment and a chance to change so their bodies can heal themselves.

Come along and see me today! I can't wait to meet you.