ABOUT

MY STORY

I was always interested in learning because, from a very young age, I realised that I found learning harder than some of the other people in my class, but at the same time, I knew I was quite capable. Years later, I realised I was dyslexic.

Then, when I went into secondary school, I noticed I had a lot more energy than some of my friends and rarely sat still! This has served me well in life because my parents helped me to channel it. But as a teenager, I could see how people had different brain-body preferences. I knew early on that this was going to be my passion...

This led me to choose education and psychology as my undergraduate degree. After working as a teacher for four years, I completed postgraduate studies in Inclusive Education at Queen’s University Belfast. After that, I returned to university full-time to qualify as an educational psychologist.

After qualifying, I worked in public service with the HSE in Early Intervention Services. I learnt so much from my colleagues. I also got married and had my own two children. When I returned to the HSE, it was to a different team, and I didn’t feel the service aligned with my core beliefs. So, after lots of late-night discussions with my family, I made the big decision to transition from a permanent and pensionable job to starting my own business! It has been a steep learning curve, but I can honestly say that I wouldn’t do anything differently.