True confidence comes from accepting & learning to be with whatever comes up in you without needing to 'run' from it.

Hi, I'm Gretel

Founder of Mums Flying Solo and Greteljane Somatics

I grew up in a good family but somehow found myself trapped and miserable in a marriage with a man who was emotionally and physically abusive on a daily basis, with two very young children in tow.

One day when I'd had enough, I packed up the car with the kids and as much stuff as I could fit and drove away my hands trembling on the steering wheel, but relief flooded my brain at the same time.

 Life was a tumultuous and numbing ride of spiralling bills, moving house, court appearances and trying to make ends meet whilst caring for two very young children on my own. 

Fast forward to now, and I’m living in a brand new city, in a lovely house and doing work that I love - Supporting people with disability in the community and helping single mums build the confidence to create a life they are obsessed with rather than one they are just getting by in like I was.

I still struggle with parenting, but do it from a place of love and connection now rather than a place of constant overwhelm and exhaustion, which is life-changing for both me and my children.