I was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia. After completing an honours degree in French literature at the University of Western Australia, my first paid job was as a computer programmer and business systems analyst at the WA Water Authority. In 1994 I left this role to devote myself to mothering my newborn son, and soon found myself fully occupied by a combination of motherhood, voluntary community projects and then as a paid part-time administrator in a sequence of two local not-for-profit organisations. When funding for my position in the second of these dried up, I decided to follow my passion and launch my own small business offering custom-designed ceremonies for individuals and groups.

I believe that I bring a wealth of experience in designing and facilitating ceremonies to my current role as a professional celebrant.  Over many years I have enjoyed opportunities to co-create ceremonies for a range of occasions in a variety of personal and community contexts. These have included ceremonies to honour significant birthdays, on the eve of marriage (alternative to hens night), as a co-celebrant at a wedding, to celebrate and attune to the local cycle of seasons (we have six not four here in Perth), to welcome new babies into their families, for the opening of a major conference, and for women wanting to explore their connection to the divine feminine. Training and registering as a civil celebrant (in 2008) was a logical next step for me.

These days I lives with my partner Miriam, son Robin and step-son Aiden, and two other teenaged step-children who visit on weekends – a busy but happy family. My leisure activities include walking on the beach, reading, dancing, and the occasional camping trip.  I am also a certified leader of the Dances of Universal Peace – a form of sacred dance meditation which draws on a wide range of world spiritual traditions.