Since I was a teenager I have been interested in philosophy, psychology, comparative religion and the links between body, mind, spirit, consciousness and our interpersonal relationships. Reading, enquiry, study, practice, struggles with and enjoyment of these fields characterise my life.

My undergraduate degree was completed in 1973. This was a B.A. majoring in Sociology and History which introduced me to feminism, left wing politics and alternative methods of education (Steiner & A.S. Neill). I trained to become a teacher, but wasn't keen on mainstream education. So I travelled for 3 and a half years, seeing England, northern and southern Europe and north Africa, which exposed me to various peoples, cultures, world views and alternative methods of healing and nutrition. I began to meditate and do yoga in the mid 1970's, which eventually stabilised into a daily practice in the early 80's. After my travels, I began studying naturopathy, homoeopathy and counselling as well as undergoing my own counselling and therapy. I graduated in naturopathy in 1981, worked in a women's refuge and then for a feminist-run women's health centre as a naturopath, homoeopath, counsellor and group worker until 1987 and have been in private practice since that time.

Reading "Grace and Grit" was my first introduction to Ken Wilber's body of work in 1991. This seemed like a "coming home" where I'd found a theoretician who combined a breadth of psychological knowledge with a depth of spiritual and philosophical training. His teachings have been a guiding light for me since then, inspiring my focus on applying his theory to my work as well as to my personal life and spiritual practice.

Important activities in my life which serve as a means for growth and happiness include: time with family and friends, walking in nature, yoga, meditation, tonglen, work, weight-lifting, writing, contemplation, discussing ideas, time alone, reading, study, teaching, music, cooking healthy food and creating order out of chaos.

People (and their work) who have been influential and/or supportive in my life include: my husband Simon Mundy, Tim Mansfield, Ken Wilber, Frances Vaughan, Roger Walsh, Robert Keegan, Susanne Cook-Greuter, Michelle Webster, Ione Lewis, Willow Pearson, Elliott Ingersoll, Diane Hamilton, Terry Patten, Joko Beck, Geoff Dawson, Ezra Bayda, Elizabeth Hamilton, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ken Wapnick, Robert Perry, Caroline Myss, Martin Seligman and a plethora of novelists who enrich my reading for relaxation.