About Me
Exposed to war, displacement, insecurity and instability from a young age, I quickly understood that nothing in life could be taken for granted, and that survival in ever-changing circumstances demanded inner strength, resilience and adaptability. After years of living in different countries and contexts around the world, changes of jobs, and relationships, and a long journey of personal introspection and healing, I learned to tune into and follow my instincts, practicing self-compassion, forgiveness, patience, gratitude and acceptance when times are tough or things don’t work out as I’d hoped. My Lebanese/Spanish cultural background, my exposure to widely differing cultural, social and economic contexts, and my experience of living all around the world (including Germany, the UK, Spain, Cyprus, Lebanon, the UAE and Tunisia), have all served to enhance my natural openness and understanding. They’ve also helped me to see difference as a strength; something to be cherished, protected and celebrated.
Coming from a family of visual artists and musicians, culture and the arts have always been central to my life. Studying archaeology (BA) at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon deepened my understanding of humanity’s history, complex cultures and varied means of social expression. It also, by extension, deepened my understanding of myself. I went on to study art and culture policy and management (MA) at City University in London, UK, which led to a 25-year international career as a curator and cultural design, policy and management specialist. (This involved working with organisations such as the Guggenheim Foundation, the Louvre and the Institute of International Visual Arts, as well as with a wide range of cultural authorities and entities in Asia, Europe and the Americas.)
My growing interest in the human condition eventually led me to study psychosynthesis psychology, psychotherapeutic counselling and life coaching at the Institute of Psychosynthesis and Middlesex University in London, UK. A member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy, and the British Association for Councelling and Psychosynthesis, I now bring my whole self to my practice as a Psychotherapist and Life Coach, from my childhood experiences to my career in the Arts and International Cultural Strategy and Management; from my studies in psychotherapy to my passion for holistic healing and spiritual growth.
By working with you on your healing and personal development, my desire is to help you get in touch with your true self, and take stock of your past, so you can live a life of self-expression and self-actualisation, achieving your purpose in life and serving the world around you.
