Jeanne May

I'm Jeanne May, from Western Australia, and I've always had a leaning towards anything that increases my inner awareness and contributes to my personal and spiritual development.

After completing high school, I worked part-time in an office. In 1977, I began studying psychology at University, and in 1984 I began a Masters Degree which was completed and granted in 1988. I am also a qualified hypnotherapist.

For many years, I was a bereavement counsellor and educator, facilitated workshops on loss and grief, worked with a Hospice and lectured at University. In 1998, my working life took a different direction as I pursued my creative side with designing and printing stationery.

In 2004, I returned to psychology and began counselling adults with a variety of life issues including chronic fatigue, depression, relationship problems, and midlife crises. My focus is helping people uncover their potential, identify what they want out of life, and assisting them achieve their goals and dreams.

On a more personal note, I enjoy listening to a wide range of music, reading spiritual and self-development books, and I'm energised by trees, nature, and the ocean. My other interests and achievements revolve around travel: in 1995, I travelled to Mongolia for my 40th birthday; in 2004 I holidayed in France and Italy, and in 2006 I jou eyed to Sydney.

I have two books published "Intertwinings", a book of poetry (published 1998) and "Outer Mongolia... no longer a fantasy" an e-book about my journey to Mongolia (published 2007).

Another thing about me... I was born with a condition called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). I have never walked, always used a wheelchair and I've always required much assistance for all my activities throughout the day. As the result of complications from pneumonia in 2003, I can no longer write, feed myself or do many things I was able to do prior to getting ill. Although I am totally dependent for all my physical needs, I am independent in all other aspects of my life.