At the risk of becoming 'oversharing from Clare'😊 here's a bit about me and my journey..  

Over the past few years, I’ve become deeply attuned to the power of connection—something that was missing from my life for a very long time.

When I was growing up I didn't have a lot of love and support around me, I felt very alone a lot of the time. I wasn’t seen, and I wasn’t heard. I was a lonely teenager I spent most of my time in my bedroom, dreaming of a different life.

That sense of disconnection followed me into adulthood, showing up in relationships and experiences that often mirrored the same lack of emotional safety.

It wasn't until i found 'my tribe' that i begin to find the power of connection. In touch and in emotion. 

After attending a few sharing circles I found myself reflecting on my childhood and the relationships and experiences that have shaped me, particularly with my childhood. Becoming a mother myself guided my reflection into a deeper place which focused me into being the best person I can be to be a wise and stable example to him.  

Inspired by my experiences, I’ve begun co-organising singing retreats this includes small sharing groups.

It's now that I feel called to create a space where others can experience that same kind of connection—a space rooted in presence, compassion, and healing. Because I know, from lived experience, how transformative it can be.

After looking at other women online that hold circle sharing groups, I felt somewhat inadequate.  I lot of them have a whole arsenal of therapeutic offerings. 

I don’t know much about moon cycles, somatic breathing, cacao ceremonies, journaling, or angel cards…and whilst some of these things hold some interest for me, I'm funnelling my intuition to follow my heart into holding circles.

I hope you will join me.

Work experience (in no particular order)

I've worked as a ..

HR Advisor, IT 

Membership and Marketing Executive (Education)

Nursery Assistant

Licensee and Manager of a bar

Covid Vaccinator

Medical Secretary

Clinical Coder

Hotel Reception Manager

Wedding and Conference Organiser

Credit Management Specialist

Diabetes group mentor and moderator,

Brand and website Designer and Creator (3 small businesses)

Member of the RSPCA's citizens charter to improve animal welfare

Dementia friend volunteer

Co-founder and Leader of 'Join the Song'  https://jointhesong.my.canva.site/

Mother, the most important job of all, full time single parent to the best kid in the world.

My current role is in External Communications for a university which is mostly around websites, events and social media. 

All of the jobs have given me insights into people and how different we all are and given the wealth of my experience I would like to think that very little phases me. It has shaped my ability to be able to relate to people on many levels and to try to be as understanding as I can when faced with difficult situations. 

Here's a list of my quals that have some connection to this work.

• Level 5 Coaching Qualification  …  in progress
• MHFAQ - Mental Health First Aid qualification
• HSE Compliant Emergency First Aid, 
• VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology, 
• VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Complementary Therapies, 
• VTCT (ITEC) Level 2 Award in Infection Prevention for Complimentary Therapies and Sports Massage, 
• Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance, 
• Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace, NCFE, 2021
• Level 2 Introduction to Counselling Skills, 
• CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice, Associate member of the CIPD 

Annual training.. 

• Prevent*
• Safeguarding
• Data Protection
• Information Security
• Disability Awareness 
• Equality and Diversity 
• Health and Safety

*A Prevent policy is part of the UK government's counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST, and aims to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. It focuses on identifying individuals at risk of radicalisation and providing them with appropriate support to move away from extremist views.