Conscious storytelling. Sustainable impact.
I am a neurodiverse storyteller and creative thinker working at the intersection of film, video art, writing, inclusive education, the environment, and sustainability. My practice is rooted in socially conscious storytelling, and my neurodiversity shapes the way I experience the world.
Storytelling is central to my artistic practice, whether I’m capturing overlooked narratives, amplifying diverse voices, or creating spaces that foster creativity. I am particularly passionate about empowering individuals and communities through immersive storytelling and accessible creative experiences, which have become pivotal aspects of my work.
My practice is like a river constantly shaped and re-shaped by the stories, environments, and changing circumstances around me.
EDUCATION
FHEA | Fellow of the Higher Education Academy| 2025
MA Public Art & Performance | London Metropolitan University | Distinction | 2022-2023
BA (Hons) Theatre and Film (Top-Up) | London Metropolitan University | First-class honours | 2021-2022
Foundation Degree in Arts, Media Practice | University of Arts London | 2002- 2004
FILM PROJECTS
Writer/Director/Producer
Fiction Films
· “Winter Garden“ | Experimental Short Film | 2025
· “Dad” | Short Film | 2018
· “Anna & Modern-Day Slavery” | Feature Film | 2016
· “The Man with the Spying Glass” | Short Film | 2010 (Winner of the Best Film: Ballston Spa Film Festival, 2011)
· “9 mm” | Short Film | 2009
· “7 Minutes of Ur Life” | Short Film | 2007
· “Reverse” | Short Film | 2007
· “The Fantasy House” | Medium-length Film | 2007
Documentary Films
· “Save the Water” | Short Artistic Documentary| 2022
· “Another Way of Looking at It” | Short Artistic Documentary| 2022
· “What Is Eurythmy Therapy” | Short Documentary | 2017
· “Eurythmy Therapy: Movement Towards Health” | Short Documentary | 2015
· “Eurythmy Therapy: Helping Children Grow” | Short Documentary | 2015
· “What Is Eurythmy Therapy in Pain Management?” | Short Documentary | 2015
YouTube Projects
· “Creativity Circle” | 2025 – ongoing
· “Storytelling Hub” | 2025 – ongoing
· “Another Way Series” Season 1 | 2024-2025
· “Urban Gardening” | 2023- ongoing
PUBLICATIONS
Fiction
School Runs – When Rachel’s husband’s start-up took off, she put her promising career on hold to look after their daughters. She loved being at home with the girls. But once they started school, to avoid insanity, she followed in the footsteps of so many before her. She devoted her entire energy and time to supporting the girls’ school and community. Nonetheless, Rachel’s life is thrown upside down when she learns about her husband’s affair with another mother from the school, who also happens to be someone Rachel truly detests.
Ecotopia Universe – Maggie is a revolutionary leader of Ecotopia and on the wanted list in the Old World. However, to find her missing children, she must go to the other side of the wall, where the Old World’s regime keeps a tight grip on the remains of the once-mighty culture. She enlists her old flame, Patrick, an important army figure in the Old World, to help with her quest.
The New World embodies all that is good in people and what humans are capable of. Coexisting peacefully with nature and each other is the Ecotopian motto. Unfortunately, the Old World represents the dark side of the human soul. Implementing immense repressive powers, the Corporate Government got itself into a corner, having used 90% of its non-renewable resources.
Illustrated Children’s Books
· “Bear Gets a Beating” | Story Book | 2016
· “Ladybird Has Broken Her Leg” | Story Book | 2013
· “Moncania” | Story Book | 2012
· “Mikolay & Julia Meet the Fairies” | Story Book | 2010
E-Books
· “Mikolay & Julia Meet the Giant” | Children E-Book | 2022
· “Mikolay & Julia at the Magical School” | Children E-Book | 2021
· “Mikolay & Julia: Holiday Adventure” | Children E-Book | 2021
· “Mikolay & Julia Get Ready for Christmas” | Children E-Book | 2021
· “The House in North London” | Short Story| 2021
· “Mikolay & Julia and the Magic Mirror” | Children E-Book | 2021
· “My Mum Is a Superhero” | Collection of Short Story for Kids | 2021
· “Mikolay & Julia: Mikolay Has a Secret” | Children E-Book | 2013
· “Mikolay & Julia Make New Friends” | Children E-Book | 2013
WORKSHOPS
· Another Way…| London Festival of Architecture | July 2023
ART PROJECTS
· “Allotment” | Multidisciplinary Sculpture| 2023
ARTICLES
Academic
Rewiring Creativity: Returning to Higher Education as a Neurodiverse Artist | Association for Learning Development in Higher Education | October 2025
Scattered Energy: The Hidden Enemy of Creative Flow | Co-wrote and co-created workshop with Sandra Abegglen and Sandra Sinfield for students and academic professionals | October 2025
Seasonal Creativity | Page 34 | Academic Wintering Embracing Warmth, Inclusion & Renewal in Higher Education | University of Westminster & University of Calgary | March 2025
Sustainability
· Travelling Across Europe in an Electric Car | Impakter | 2022
· Why Fixing is Better Than Replacing | Impakter | 2022
· Stop Global Overconsumption: How to Replace It | Impakter | 2022
· What Being a Conscious Consumer Really Looks Like | Impakter | 2021
· Our Sustainable Future: How to Tackle Bathroom Plastic Waste | Impakter | 2021
· Our Sustainable Future: How to be a Conscious Consumer | Impakter | 2021
· Our Sustainable Future: How to Tackle Kitchen Plastic Waste | Impakter | 2021
· Our Sustainable Future: Minimalistic Life Choices | Impakter | 2021
OP-ED
· Life of a European Family After Brexit | Impakter | 2022
Filmmaking
· What TV Streaming is Doing to Our Cinematic Culture | Impakter | 2021
· What It Takes to Be An Independent Filmmaker? | Impakter | 2018
· Is Crowdfunding Helping Indie Filmmakers or Not So Much? | Impakter | 2018
· What to Expect from Top Film Festivals? | Impakter | 2018
Other Articles
· London Metropolitan University: Festival of Cause & Effect | Shoreditch Town Hall | 2022
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