About Me - My Biography

I arrived in Australia from Spain in 1975.  My background is as an addictions counsellor helping people overcome substance use issues. For over 20 years I worked in residential rehabilitation centers for both adults and children/teens from the age of 12 to 18. I raised my two sons as a single parent from the age of 3 months, (they are now in their early 20’s) and I am about to be a grandmother for the first time.

Business is something that I have come to later in life although it has been something that I have always been interested in; the first business I remember wanting to start was when I was about 8 years old and I heard my mother and her friends lamenting the lack of ingredients available in Australia to make many of the Spanish dishes that we enjoyed. I remember saying to her “How about we ask one of our sisters to send them to use then we can sell them to everyone else?” So it was just a matter of time!!!

 

 

My Expertise

My expertise is to help women start businesses through education and mastermind groups.  I provide online education as well as masterminds, and group and individual coaching. I facilitate live master class events and help women connect through a monthly networking event – Business in Heels.

I help women move through the blocks of self confidence, doubt, and procrastination that often keep business owners from moving to the next level in their businesses.

My Passions

I am passionate about building a business, and helping other women build businesses that make a difference in the world. I truly believe, and have seen from first hand experiences in my work with substance users, that if you educate women and girls and help them move out of poverty, you change not only their lives but the lives of their families and the community.

My passion is that in the near future I will have a social enterprise as part of my business to help move women from unemployment and poverty to holding jobs and supporting their families.

My Interests

I love to cook, experimenting with different cuisines and methods of cooking. When I am not cooking I am often with my husband and dog walking up the hills of Canberra.

 

How I Can Help Other Members

I can help members by providing masterminds, 1:1 coaching, and strategy sessions, and help them move through the blocks that are causing them to feel stuck in their business.

Why I Became a HerBusiness Member

I became a member because I believe in the power of community. Often being a businesswoman can be hard and lonely and many of your friends don’t understand why you put in the long hours or hard work for what often seams little return. But I have found other businesswomen do, and they are there to encourage and support you throughout your journey.

My Member to Member Offer(s)

I am happy to offer all Her Business members a discount on services, courses, and events (the amount will depend on the service booked).

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