My Story

                     Hi                                                                                                                                                             I am currently semi-retired having spent 30 years as a Police Officer. I have my own life coaching and therapy practice and am happier now than I have ever been before.

I gave up my life to the Police Force but after 23 years without a single day's sick I was brought close to death when after a short flight to Spain I suffered a blood clot which went undetected and resulted in a pulmonary embolism.

I spent two weeks in hospital thinking that I may die. It should have dawned on me then, how the organisation I was working for was not my family, as they portrayed to the public. 

Not one senior officer came near the hospital in the two weeks I was there. Even though they heard that as I was close to  death.

In contrast one of my visitors was a former armed robber who had reformed and worked with me to help deter teenagers from crime. A project for which I received a commendation but was told it was too time consuming despite much of it being done in my own time.

Upon returning to work I was offered a book token because the officer responsible for welfare had overlooked sending me the traditional fruit in hospital. Another senior officer shook my hand welcoming me back and saying we did not expect to see you again!

For seven more years I supported the Police until I walked out of the door, not having spoken to my line manager in my last six months. This was not of my choosing, but it spoke volumes as how the service I once loved had drastically changed.

 My last pay day was docked because I had apparently taken a days longer leave than I was owed. I was only a number, a collar number.

Since my  retirement two members of my immediate family have been arrested and after one short investigation and one very very long investigation there was no evidence to place either before a court.

Only a serving police Officer could understand my true feelings in this situation, it was heart wrenching. I was left without respect for the service I had been so proud to represent.

Then my mother who is 90 years old was burgled and her life savings taken by use of a cash card we did not know she had. Investigations into this crime left me further disillusioned.

So I have faced some challenging times recently, but I stand by what I say I remain happier than ever before. 

This page I call 'my story' is my catharsis. In the words of Carlos Castanada this is where I must lose my history. 

I now offer coaching to Police Officers and offer therapies such as Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy,Emotional Freedom Techniques and Reiki Spiritual Healing.............