ABout Me
I love to see people succeed in reaching their goals and potential, or to find joy and fulfilment in their calling and vocation. We all have a passion or purpose; mine is to support people when things are tough, to encourage them when the plateau seems endless, to cheer them on when exhaustion sets in with victory in sight, to help them unravel a tangled, messy issue, or to find the missing element.
In my journey as an educator and leader, a volunteer and co-founder of a cross-cultural outreach ministry, I understand and have compassion for people in helping professions and ministry. I understand the pressure and endless demands on your time and resources, the ceaseless needs of those you serve. I have learned that relationships precede processes, and success often stands on the shoulders of strong and respectful relationships - but that the demands and the relational work we do come with a high emotional cost for us.
Insights from my own experience and the research I did for my MA on burnout have given me an intimate understanding of the passion that calls individuals to a helping profession or ministry, and the hidden risks we face. Many researchers and organisations acknowledge professional supervision as an important part of self-care and accountability for people in the helping professions and ministry.
I am a lifelong learner and believe we learn and grow formally and informally throughout our lives as we develop skills and experience the ups and downs of life. John Dewey accurately observed and said, "We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience."
For professionals, it is important to stop and reflect, and space2reflect provides intentional time and space to recalibrate and refresh – to ensure the sustainability and longevity in your vocation, because we value our clients, our work and ourselves.
