I joined the Emerge Australia Board in 2023, because I wanted to give back to Emerge Australia and the ME/CFS community from the perspective of both my lived experience and the expertise I developed in my 30 plus year career in national policy development, stakeholder engagement and program delivery for the Federal Government.
I was diagnosed with what was then called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in 1980. I’ve had periods with very few symptoms and minimal impact on my life and periods where I have been completely bedridden for long periods. It took my latest symptomatic period and a move to Melbourne for me to reach out for better healthcare and support. I feel blessed to have found Emerge Australia as I have gained so much knowledge about different treatment options and a better understanding of ME/CFS. The information and telehealth support provided by Emerge Australia has been life changing for me.
I now primarily work in personal coaching focusing on supporting people with their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing along with practical techniques.
