I have had four beautiful children, and I’ve experienced miscarriage. But my world as I knew it was shattered in 2009, when my 5-year-old son Jaxon was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Throughout his illness, I got married, had two children, and still had a job to work at. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, managing a child with Leukaemia, and being immuno-compromised myself, plus a stressful job and financial worries all culminated in a mountain of chronic stress. And after five years of several rounds of toxic chemo, a bone marrow transplant, and a year in hospital, Jaxon lost his life. I needed to nourish and care for my young children, emotionally support my husband who was also grieving, plan to move countries, and maintain a steady income to help support my family—not to mention process my own grief and trauma. My well-being suffered tremendously. Through all of it, I hung on to Jaxon's philosophy of bringing happiness to others as a life raft, and pulled myself and my family out of our despair. Guided by intuition and pulled by an innate sense of knowing I began to nourish all foundations of my well-being and went from barely surviving to thriving. I discovered meaning and these experiences paved the path on my journey to purpose. Now, I cultivate a life of nourishment, and strive to help others achieve it for themselves.

Inspired and guided by Jaxon’s vigour for life, I believe the darkest moments offer valuable lessons, and are a powerful turning point where one begins to cultivate a new life. 

These powerful new beginnings are what I strive to nurture with Hauora Wellness.