Hazel is a solo parent and carer to her amazing twin boys, they turned her world upside-down when they came along, nearly ten years ago. To overcome the unexpected struggles that came in the years that followed she began a journey of self discovery, self acceptance and self love. The biggest lesson she has learnt along the way is that if you don't find ways to look after yourself and be the best you can in the circumstances you have, life gets even harder.

Hazel founded Dancing in the Rain four years ago, striving to support parent carers to prioritise their wellbeing. More recently her attention has turned to sleep, or the lack of, Hazel was, and often still is exhausted. Unable to find support for parent carers she set herself a mission learning about sleep and rest, the science, the practices, and complementary therapies. Training has included Mindfulness and Meditation Practitioner, Sleep Consultant Diploma, Understanding Mental Health First Aid, Sleep Talkers (SEND) and Walk Leader training. With her lived experience as an exhausted parent carer, as well as drawing on her previous professional experience and training she is creating community, resources and training to benefit other parent carers.

When she is not sitting behind the computer you are most likely to find her with a cup of coffee and camera in hand, capturing the beauty found in nature and the everyday.