I am a proud Noongar Yok with deep familial connections spanning the Noongar nation. My maternal heritage is anchored in Yued and Ballardong Aboriginal groups, while my paternal lineage is rooted in Whadjuk and Minang Aboriginal groups. As a mother of three and grandmother of eight, I have dedicated over 30 years to working within Aboriginal communities, specialising in trauma, healing, and culturally informed care. My professional journey has taken me to remote communities, women’s prisons, schools, NGOs and community-controlled organisations, each experience enriching my understanding and commitment to my people. In addition to my community work, I served as a carer for six years for three siblings—my nieces and nephew—a role that presented significant challenges and deepened my insights into kinship care. I hold a Master’s degree in Indigenous Therapies from Southern Cross University, inspired by Judy Atkinson’s work (2007), and I have furthered my expertise through a Harvard University program in Italy on “Global Mental Health – Trauma and Recovery” (2011). Currently, I am a PhD Candidate at Edith Cowan University, researching “Moort Yarning: Experiences of Kinship Caring for Koorlungka.” For the past nine years, I have contributed to Yorgum Healing Services in various capacities and now serve as the Cultural Advisor, mainly providing cultural supervision to a multidisciplinary counselling team.