Mary is a Registered Nurse with thirty years experience in Emergency wards, hospitals, aged care and community nursing.
It was her discovery of a writing technique called "Freefall" which drew on...view moreMary is a Registered Nurse with thirty years experience in Emergency wards, hospitals, aged care and community nursing.
It was her discovery of a writing technique called "Freefall" which drew on her subconscious and changed her wounds into words.
A former ABC radio broadcaster in the 1990's, Mary has always been drawn to stories. "Looking back, all my stories have been shaped by why I was and whom I was."
Her profound experience giving evidence at the Royal Commission into Institutional Abuse has buoyed her to teach others to write in particular ways when faced with a traumatic memory.
"Ironically, out of tragedy has come something beautiful for me. Now my words have credence."
Mary lives with her partner Laurie - near Sawtell in the Mid North Coast of N.S.W. where she loves community nursing and is a teacher as well.view less