EXPERIENCE IS THE TEACHER

OF ALL THINGS

ABOUT

WHaT Do I Do?

People ask me what I do and it's really hard to answer in a short space but I seem to make the most of what life throws at me.

I've had about 30-odd jobs and somehow carved a career as a graphic designer and have amassed a huge portfolio over the years, which is linked in the projects page, if you're interested.

Due to my mental health (diagnosed ADHD and Cyclothymia/Bipolar) and lately physical health, I've found it really difficult to work in regular employment.

So to keep my crazy mind busy over the last few years I've been working and volunteering in the mental health sector with a particular focus on
suicide prevention.

I am not an expert at anything and all opinions are my own, but I hope by sharing my views and experiences that I can help other people survive and even thrive.

Blog

RaMBLiNGS oF a CHaoTiC MiND

Live to Tell

I don't know if you've ever noticed or been that interested but I have been entitling my posts with song titles from Madonna's rather extensive back catalogue. Often writing what's on my mind first then deciding which title suits the content the best. It's just a little thing I do. Today I thought about the title first, which if you knew where my mind really was at the moment, might have you worried, but I'm not going to be sharing this post, at least not at the moment as thi

Danceteria

I feel so free on the dance floor. Yep, the unapologetic reference is to Madonna's brand-spanking-new album Confessions II. To say it exceeds expectations is an understatement - we've been drip fed teasers for a couple months now with her unscheduled appearance with Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella back in April to June's Times Square takeover for Pride in NYC and that intro-teaser montage film with anyone who’s anyone rocking up in toilets or spandex corsets, and with the chef

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project

BiTS 'n' BoBs I Do...

Mindarium CIC

Mindarium™ started as a mental health and wellbeing magazine in 2018, registered as a Community Interest Company (CIC) in 2019.
It has since evolved into specialist publications and various media, focussing on lived experience, psychological insight, and social change.

www.mindarium.org (under construction)

Suicide Prevention Focus

My work in suicide prevention is shaped by lived experience and long-term involvement in the mental health sector. This includes ASIST training and voluntary work with Samaritans, and informs how I approach prevention, communication, and care around crisis intervention and harm reduction.

Co-alc Alliance

In 2020, I founded the Co‑Alc Alliance, bringing together parents and bereavement organisations established after losing young people to suicide involving cocaine and alcohol. This work centres on prevention, awareness, research and challenging the silence around substance-related suicide.

www.co-alc.org (to be updated...)

Design Portfolio (work in progress)

A selection of my graphic design work developed over many years (30+), spanning editorial, advertising, branding, personalised and custom print, alongside many community-based projects.