My Story

All through my time in secondary school teaching I wanted to connect more with the story behind the child but felt I was limited by being on the wrong side of the desk. I aim through my day job (pastoral and counselling work in a school) and wellbeing support online to help young people find their own toolkit with which to manage their mental health.  

Having faced challenges in my own mental health as a teenager in the area of anxiety, but not having learned strategies to deal with those challenges, I experienced anxiety and depression a few years ago. This has been a mixed blessing because although difficult, I can empathise with those who are struggling and want to offer help and support. Through my work I hope that the young people I engage with learn to manage their mental health in their youth rather than have to learn lessons in adulthood when things can be much more challenging. 

I am married with 2 older teenage boys. I am a Christian and have been a motivational speaker at local women’s events around wellbeing and mental health. I love shoes, bags, charity shops, journalling, art and creativity and crochet. 

I also offer Science Tuition – see my other website here: postontuition.wixsite.com/website