I have always loved spending time in nature, whether bumbling in woods, paddling in burns, cycling or climbing munros. I first conceptualised my deep love and connection to nature whilst studying Ecopsychology in an MSc at the Centre Human Ecology (CHE) in Edinburgh in 2003-05. My thesis on Ecovillages and Planning Permission was awarded a distinction. I studied the Permaculture Design Course in 2005 in Kilmartin with Ed Tyler (an amazing and inspiring nature observer), and in 2006 set up an outdoor children and parents’ play-group called ‘Nurture in Nature’ which is still going strong (meeting twice a week) - featured in the Permaculture Magazine (PM73). In 2010 I completed a Permaculture Training of Teachers course with Designed Visions, and in January 2011 I completed my Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design.

I have been teaching permaculture since 2009 including several full design courses. From 2005-12 I lived in Glasgow, including leading permaculture education with children from the local schools and nurseries in Castlemilk (through Urban Roots a local environmental charity).

In 2012 I moved to Gatehouse-of-Fleet in Galloway, where I continue to teach permaculture to adults (in PDCs) and children. Completed my Forest Schools Leader training, I now work with kids both within school hours, and after school leading both nature connection in the woods and gardening in the school grounds.

I volunteer and work for Permaculture Scotland (been on the Permaculture Scotland Working Group since it re-started in 2009 - organising events including the ), coordinating the ScotLAND network, organising events (including gathering of 200 people at Comrie Croft in 2014) and more.

Since 2014 I have been working on the Children in Permaculture European group, which has been full of fun and challenges, including applying for Erasmus funding (100 page application!!!), we have our fingers crossed for good news!!

I flexi-school (so home-educate part-time), and love our abundant and beautiful earth. I have a fun, informative, participatory teaching style with lots of diversity in methodologies.