Hello and Welcome, my name is Keren and I am the person behind 'Finding Sanctuary'.

Finding Sanctuary, is a place born out of my need to find myself. To shy away form the hustle and bustle of everyday life and to truly connect with what is important - me. 

My personal path to Finding Sanctuary is a spiritual journey I have been walking all my life. 

It has been a long and windy road, with many twists and turns. Sometimes I have skipped along with an ease and grace, that lifts me up and brings sunshine to my face. While other times I have dragged myself heavily, inch by inch, across the jagged and muddy ground. At times I have fallen down an unexpected rabbit hole, so dark, damp and dreadful - yet sometimes strangely comforting.

At times I have waited for someone to care enough to come save me. Those times were long, dark and hard. People cared and people came, but no matter what they offered or how hard they tried, I couldn't grab hold of the rope of hope extended my way. 

That was until I found the courage and determination to be resourceful and help myself. It is in those moments, stuck at my lowest depths, that I amazed myself with the resilience, energy and commitment I was able to muster, to lift myself up and be the person I needed to be. 

I learnt that the only one I could truly rely on, and the only one who could assist me in returning to my own personal sanctuary of love, hope and joy - was me.

I learnt that my toolbox of life needed to be filled with things like gratitude, courage, patience, flexibility, self acceptance, compassion and love of self. But most of all ~ the desire to change.

I learnt that embracing the whole of me - the me I show the world, and my shadow me - is what it takes to truly love and accept the soul that I am. 

I no longer see parts of me as good or bad, superior or inferior. But just parts of the same jigsaw puzzle, all interconnected, having their own place and value within the whole.

As I have walked my path of life, I have accumulated a wide variety of knowledge, skills and experience. 

Growing up, I became an Aunt at the age of 14 and began dreaming of becoming an 'au pair'. I envisioned myself living in the UK (where my Mother had been born) and looking after a tribe of delightful children. It seemed like the perfect job. I studied for my Diploma in Child Psychology and then went no where. Thankfully the qualifications were not a total write off, as years later I detoured into Motherhood and have been blessed with 3 beautiful children. In my early 20's I did make it to live and work in the UK, but I never worked as an 'au pair' - it all now seems like such a distant memory.

In my late teens I volunteered at a local Adult Day Activity Support Service (ADASS). This was a very special time in my life where I learnt a lot about myself and the person I wanted to be. I loved spending time with the older generation and soaking up their wisdom. I also loved finding ways to improve their lives through leisure and health choices. It was through this experience that I decided to gain formal qualifications. I studied for my Bachelor of Health Science (Leis&Hlth). Then extended my skills further by studying units in Ageing and Pastoral studies at post graduate level. I am a qualified Health and Wellbeing Practitioner and Diversional Therapist. I have worked in the health care sector for over 30 years, most recently coordinating the support and delivery of social inclusion services to people over the age of 65.

I have a love of Oracle and Tarot cards and over my lifetime have accumulated quite an interesting collection of both. They have always been a part of my life. In fact I don't ever recall a time without them, even in my childhood. I love nothing more than to pull a card each day or consult them when I have a deep and meaningful decision to make. My method is very intuitive and I use Tarot and Oracle cards for guidance and insight. I am a Certified Soul Coaching® Oracle Card Reader   and have completed the Gateway Dreaming™ Certification.  I enjoy incorporating this knowledge to the way I use oracle cards.