Once upon a time I was a dancer working across Australia and performing cabaret shows in Japan. When I sustained a serious Acquired Brain Injury in 1999 due to being hit by a car, that life ended. After my coma, a new one began. I refer to this time as my second childhood. The second one lasted just as long! I had to learn everything over again – walking, talking, relating and, most importantly, dealing with a new me.

I have applied myself to recovery: physically, mentally and spiritually with great dedication through this very difficult period, I have realised my capability to overcome – to call on my resilience and strengths.

My physical needs were attended to very effectively within the system however I experienced a gap when it came to rejoining society.

I integrated myself with the ‘outside world’ and having volunteered and worked widely within the national disability arts arena, my involvement with many community organisations has bolstered my sense of self and given me direction.

My studies include massage, reflexology, meditation and bodywork with additional Certificate 4 in both Wholistic Wellness and Community Development.

Advanced Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2009 was a huge challenge but it gave me a chance to re-evaluate where I wanted to go in my life.

I returned to live in Melbourne and slowly built my Self once more.

By Accident has been developed to share with others tools and strategies I have sourced throughout my journey for building ‘A New You’.