I was born and raised in Italy on a farm in the Marche region and came to England in 1988. I came with very little money, very few possessions and only spoke a few words of English. Years on and having learned English I can now successfully work with people from all walks of life and have aspired to teach, consult and converse to a wide range of institutions and establishments.

On the outside people see me as lucky, they tell me “you are so lucky! You have a lovely family, a loving husband, two successful children and a lovely home, you are beautiful, you are thin, you are such a nice person, you have it good.” They are absolutely right, I do, but it is not luck. They say it as if I have inherited this great life, not a thought or acceptance seems to run through their minds of the twisted and arduous path I have walked and lessons I have learned to make it manifest. Not a single thought, of the work, the maintenance, the questioning and re-questioning, the practising of gratefulness and positive manifestation techniques I have diligently done, and still do today and every day to live the life I live and be the person I love.

I’m a trauma survivor throwing a lifeline out there hoping to reach as many hearts as possible and bring hope and strength to whoever needs it. I have battled trauma, many types of abuse, depression, self hate, low self esteem, eating disorders, anxiety and an attack that nearly cost me my life. I have survived and negotiated a way back to a happy, balanced and rewarding life…

I want to let people know and reassure them that nothing is insurmountable, there is always a way!