I live in London, one of the largest and most vibrant cities in the world. For me, the lure of London lies in its unique combination of vast opportunities, rich diversity, its openness and the potential to thrive here. Despite how great this city is, there are times when it’s inherent pressures overwhelm me so much that I need to get away from its 9 million inhabitants. When I experience this, I swap my urban landscape for a leafier one. Spending time in nature revives me and makes me feel good, and calm, and happy in a way that no city ever has. 

I've started this blog as a way to document my journey to becoming a counselling psychologist. For the sake of transparency, the idea of putting my life out in the public in this way has never really appealed to me. That's because, as a rule, I adhere to the Banksy dictum:

"I don't know why people are so keen to put details of their private life in public; they forget that invisibility is a superpower." Banksy

And whilst I continue to hold to this proclamation, I can also see the implicit value in documenting my journey, as a person of colour (POC), training to become a psychologist, in a profession which is overwhelmingly white and worryingly unrepresentative of the diverse population that it serves.