About me

A warm welcome to you! I hope you find something of interest on my website. There are lots of nooks and crannies to explore. From being your ‘best self’ to deepening the relationship you have with your partner. If you become a subscriber (scroll to bottom of page) you'll receive access to free resources about all sorts of topics, from kind, active and deeper listening to ideas for couple adventures.

Why Cloud Nine?

To be on ‘Cloud Nine’ is to experience a feeling of well-being or elation, a state of bliss or deep content. When one is in a state of deep content they have a sense of alignment - head, heart, body and soul.

Being on Cloud Nine: a state of pure contentment with ‘now’.
Content with myself, with others and life. As. It. Is.

How do we get there?

By exploring life beyond our expectations, with support and practical tools. Some tools are as simple as an eight-breath meditation.

Can we stay there?

Stay - no I don’t think so. But you can return to this state, over and over.

‘Practise, practise, practise until it becomes your practice.’
- K. Bradford Brown

My background

I live on a farm with my husband Peter just south of Tauranga. My background is both scientific and creative. I worked as a food microbiologist for Bay Milk Products in my twenties. After we had children I built up a craft business, ‘Web Stitch’ designing and selling quilt patterns and cross-stitch kits throughout New Zealand.

Photography

I am also a photographer and like to do enough paid work to support my habit yet maintain my passion for it. All the photos and icons on my website are my own (apart from the ones of me!)

Personal development

In my thirties I moved into website design, desktop publishing, and portrait photography. In my forties my career turned to personal coaching and teaching courses with the More To Life Foundation: The Power of Self Esteem, The Power of Purpose and The Power of Connection

Writing a book (or three)

Now in my fifties, I am writing a book for couples who want more connection and depth in their relationship. I coach individuals and couples plus do the occasional photo shoot. I am also training to become an Imago Dialogue Facilitator

But wait there is more… I’ve always got something on the back burner!

Future projects

• Creating webinars on kind, active and deeper listening

• Revegetating an area of our farm with natives

• Building a retreat cottage on our farm. A place where couples can come to rest and rebuild their relationship