About Intention and Glow

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Hello!  I'm Karen and I'm a wife and mum of a tween girl living in Greater Manchester.  We also have two old cats who sleep a lot and are a good reminder to rest!  I love holidays  and adventures with my family - my favourite so far was Costa Rica.  I turned 40 last year and am enjoying the forties so far - I'm learning to let myself dream and want to support other women do the same!

I qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2011 and have since completed my MSc Advanced Occupational Therapy.  I've worked in and around mental health services prior to, and since qualifying, and continue to work as an Occupational Therapist in the NHS.  During my occupational therapy career, I've completed a range of continuing professional development training and self-directed learning.  I'm registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

I've been on my own personal development and reflection journey over the past two years, and incorporate this learning into my practice.  I left a stressful job a few years ago, only realising how much this affected my own health and well-being after I left!  I'm also in peri-menopause and have done lots of reading around that.  In the past couple of years, I've learnt the importance of rest and reflection, and how to prioritise my own self-care.  

I've also been a Tropic Skincare Ambassador since July 2023.  I love the products and helping women find healthy, ethical products that give them an outer glow.  For me skincare is part of self-care and is about making time for ourselves each day, so this will be part of the support I can offer at Intention and Glow.