During my twenties, I was overworking, over-eating and binge drinking. My new life in London consisted of working 12-hour days, drinking excessively at the weekends, and taking recreational drugs. I was unhappy, and my 100 mph lifestyle allowed me to get through each day without facing the issues bubbling beneath the surface.

And bubble they did. In 2020 after at least 3 years of taking heavy topical and oral steroids, as well as daily pain medication and antihistamines, I suffered an almighty eczema flare-up. With no access to more medication because of the pandemic, I was forced to turn inward and face the cold reality that I had both a chronic illness and pharmaceutical drug addiction.

The decision to give up steroids changed my life. I began to turn inwards. I found yoga. I made the choice to reconnect with my body after years of hating her.

I have spent the past 3 years healing trauma, learning about nutrition, and unwiring the conditioned narrative about what health looks like in the modern world.