Founder, Joy Lab Learning

I am an educator, life coach, and meditation teacher with a passion for helping learners thrive. As a parent of a neurodivergent child and an experienced teacher across schools and universities, I have seen how traditional learning environments can overlook individual strengths. This inspired me to create Joy Lab Learning, a space where learning is tailored, meaningful, and joyful.

I believe that when learning aligns with a child’s needs, interests, and curiosity, everything changes. My approach combines challenge with support, helping learners build confidence, develop mastery, and engage deeply with their education. I have designed innovative programs blending arts, research, and pedagogy — from creative geography projects using cake to reinforce concepts, to student-led wellbeing apps — always centering the learner’s experience.

Across my career, I have taught Humanities, Social Sciences, Drama, and Performing Arts, worked with gifted and neurodivergent learners, and led programs that foster creativity, resilience, and self-expression. I have directed school and community productions, mentored teachers, presented professional development, and facilitated workshops empowering students to communicate, perform, and explore their potential.

Beyond the classroom, I am active in community initiatives, from founding New Vision Theatre, a youth-focused theatre program, to presenting my Barefaced Stories, exploring resilience and neurodivergence, and raising funds for youth mental health.

Through Joy Lab Learning, I create a learning environment where curiosity is nurtured, challenge is welcomed, and learners experience the joy of achieving their potential.