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Truly a wellness work in progress, today I am publishing my first ever blog post.

As a teenager, many, many years ago, I dreamt of a career in sports journalism. Alas, that was not to be (perhaps I will elaborate in a future post…). Instead, I studied a degree course in Social Sciences, focusing on Sociology. I went on to pursue a career, working in what we call the Third Sector and what many know as the Voluntary Sector.

Although I have carried out various roles with the one organisation over a 20+ year period, all of these roles have involved supporting people to access volunteering opportunities.

Volunteering is now recognised as a valuable tool to support positive mental health and wellbeing and is something I feel passionate about. I will talk more about volunteering in a future blog post.

What brings me here today is an enjoyment of writing which never really left me, and a passion for wellness. If you’ve read the About section on my site (and many thanks to you if you have), you will know that my wellness journey has already had a few ups & downs. That’s to be expected at the humble age of 44.

There have been challenges for sure but so much to be gained – from increased resilience, learning and growth.

And of course, this site and blog post.

I’m excited for this new chapter. Excited to see where it takes me. Excited to share my continued wellness journey with you, and everything I’ve learned along the way.

Truly, a wellness work in progress.