Breakdown after bad feedback

My agent called with bad feedback. A client had found fault with my personality, not my work. I’d worked hard for luxury fashion brands, shows and magazines. I played the game of picture perfect for a decade. I knew it inside out.

Depressed, frustrated and angry

I fell apart after being criticised. I broke down. It was like I hit a wall without knowing a way out. I felt angry, depressed and frustrated. I blamed people, my industry and the economy. So, if you feel unappreciated, rejected or frustrated, your hard work is not validated. I see you.

Changing my perspective

Eventually, I realised I had to change my perspective or stay stuck. So I moved to live on the other side of the world. To realise it was the same shit, different country. It was clear I had to change my internal story. I invested time and money in therapy, coaching, self-help, holistic health and spiritual teachers to transform my point of view.

Hedonistic switch to holistic lifestyle

I changed my lifestyle from hedonist to holistic. I learned to avoid toxins to protect my body and mind. I lectured on toxic health risks for people and the planet at universities. Eventually, I noticed a disconnect. I knew healthy people were getting ill while ‘toxic’ lifestylers thrived. I experienced the benefits of energy medicine and qualified in facial acupuncture and reiki.

Setting energetic boundaries to balance emotions

I noticed some people would lower my mood or drain my energy. I discovered this is common for empaths and highly sensitive people, aka people like me. So, I set boundaries. I avoid emotional drama and conflict. I changed my social circle by going to sober events. I learned energy tools to protect my mood. I learned to elevate my frequency and balance my emotions.

Ditching burnout and breakup lesson

A breakup taught me to stop fixing people. I learned to pour my energy into myself, not a partner’s potential. I learned to pay attention to red flags. A new lecturing role revealed an impossible workload. High stress and unpaid overtime were expected. I listened to my body. and resigned. I choose health, not burnout.

A spiritual experience led to my career pivot

A spiritual experience shifted my worldview, learn more here. I deeply explored who I am and who we are as souls. This fuelled my training in hypnotherapy, somatic coaching, family constellations, IFS and past life therapy, which led to my career pivot.

Self-care does not fix an unaligned life

Finally, I understood why healthy living does not equal well-being. Self-care cannot fix a life that is not aligned with your soul. Your body will say no when you stuff down emotions. It will speak up in symptoms or sensations, think anxiety, burnout or depression. This is your soul communicating that you need to change direction in life.

The root cause of anxiety, depression and pain

Your body (aka subconscious mind) holds the score of past generations, lovers, lives, and childhood wounds. My clients have shown that hidden trauma can be the root cause of depression, anxiety and pain. Click the button below for client stories.

Want more out of life?

Perhaps you are where I was. You know you have to change your life. Maybe you don’t know what to do next or who you are.

All you know is that you want more out of life. You want to fulfil your potential. Break free from old identities, expectations and patterns. Live a joyful life aligned with your soul.

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