About

Up to my mid-twenties life was good. I was completing my palaeontology PhD, madly doing anything involving the great outdoors and enjoying lots of time with like-minded friends.

But then…

Depression strikes!

What do you do when you’re knocked out by crippling thoughts of unworthiness and failure? When you feel life is not worth living? When every day you’re just going through the motions of life?

For 12 years I lived with this nasty beast. And frankly, it sucked!

It wasn’t easy – it took time and perseverance. But I recovered (my story).

While counselling and psychotherapy healed many of my hurts, it was also emotionally demanding. So I let off steam by getting outdoors. 

A lot.

Particularly into the mountains.

For the last few years I’ve had to find less active ways to enjoy being outside because of a health condition. But I still try to get out every day to maintain positive wellbeing…

I’m a huge fan of nature connection and you’ll often find me enjoying a mindful walk or some nature photography. Perhaps even splodged on the grass admiring clouds scudding across a windy sky.

But the best part of getting outdoors for me is being closer to God. I feel peace and joy when I’m surrounded by His Creation. Connecting with my Creator and the natural world is a great buffer for life’s demands.

So many of us live with poor mental health and have lost our sense of positive wellbeing – it can make life a misery. 

But I believe with Christ at the helm we can all learn to thrive. And be ready for whatever He has planned for us. 

Wherever you are in your faith journey, I hope you’ll find the resources on this site deeply encouraging. And that you find life here.

God bless xx