But alongside this wonder, there was always something else — an unshakeable desire to help others. I knew, even as a child, that my purpose was to be of service. I was the one friends would come to with their secrets, their worries, their dreams. I thrived on helping them find clarity, offering comfort, and showing them that they were never truly alone. This is where I felt most alive, most aligned — in those moments of connection, in the space of being a guide.

Yet, like many of us, I found myself taking a different route for a while. I spent years in the corporate world, working as a health and safety advisor in the oil and gas industry. It was a job where I was protecting people in one way, but it wasn’t the way my soul was calling for. I was living a life that didn’t feel like mine — wearing a mask, playing a role that kept me far from my true essence.

There was always a quiet whisper, a gentle nudge from within, reminding me of who I was meant to be. But for a long time, I silenced that voice, convincing myself that I was being practical, responsible, following the path that was expected. Until one day, the voice became too loud to ignore. It was like an awakening, a moment of clarity where I knew I could no longer deny what my heart was telling me.