2014 was the year where my life was turned upside down, both of our daughters had severe medical issues.  Starting with our youngest daughter Grace having critically low sodium levels and been rushed to critical care where we were prepared by the medical staff for the loss of her life.

Thankfully our beautiful daughter was a fighter and continues to be, she experienced brain damage which meant a very long recovery for her.  Five years on she was finally back to full capacity after a lot of retraining.

2014 also saw our eldest daughter suffering her very first tonic clonic seizure and subsequently went on to been diagnosed with Epilepsy and to this day still experiences seizures most days.

That year really was the turning point for me and changed the trajectory of my life.   I was having to deal with something I never thought would happen to us, that good ole belief “it won’t happen to me” 😉.

I remember saying to my mum on the way home from hospital “I can’t have an epileptic child”.  The deal was I did and I still do and of course now I have adjusted to our new normal.

Two years on in 2016 her seizures had been getting worse instead of better and I quickly learned it was my job as a candle supplier that was making her deteriorate.  So change was knocking at my doorstep once again.

This meant the loss of a business I had built from the ground up and a stream of income for our family.  Subsequently this meant we had to declare bankruptcy to be able to survive on my husband’s income alone.

At that moment it really felt like my life was over, but in actual fact is was only getting started. (sure wish I knew that)

I had to start to accept my new life, which included a lot of grief and loss.  It is not lost on me that I now support clients in this area. 😊 

I started to consider all my options, how can I help to support our family financially when I essentially have a 13 year old that has the needs of a new born.

A friend said to me one day “Nic you would make an amazing Counsellor”.  I thought long and hard about that statement and it took all my faith to step forward and enrol in the Diploma of Counselling.

A short few weeks later I remember seeing an ad on Facebook for EFT Training and it was just around the corner from my house.  Again it took all my faith to once again step forward.

As I share my story with you the journey still amazes me and the synchronicities that appeared time and time again.

I am thankful that my journey has brought me here working with my beautiful clients and knowing I am making a difference each and every day.

Update:

Our youngest daughter Grace is thriving and heading to finish Year 12 this year, the brain damage she experienced is just a distant memory.

Our eldest daughter Gabby finished Year 12 in 2020 and whilst still experiences seizures she is happy at home here with her Dad and I and I am so thankful my new role allows me to be her carer.