Hello there and welcome. My name is Dr Helen Edwards. I am an award-winning writer, health and sustainability advocate, activist and blogger, and author of books. I have a PhD in Psychology.

I am Mama to 3 beautiful sons and live in Adelaide with my family and 2 cats. I have been writing and reading, since I was a very little girl. I have wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember. So, I went off and became a social worker! Seriously not writerly. But in fact it was, because most of my work over the decades has been about people's stories.

I like to write about people and planet, and I include nature, our environment and relationships between people, in both my sustainability and health writing, and my fiction books for children.

I have lived with type 1 diabetes since 1979. I have quite a few other chronic conditions and disabilities, including lots of issues with my tummy, and anxiety and ADHD. This means that sometimes, I get lots of ideas all at once, and I can be found rearranging furniture, or walking in nature, while I work them all out in my head. Other times I can be unwell and need time out to care for myself and my family. This is important for all of us in today's constantly connected world.

In 2001 I founded an award-winning online counselling service to support people living with diabetes. It was the first in the world, and it was a hit. I ran this for more than 16 years and won many awards for this work. You can see more here. Today, I continue to be a voice for diabetes, health, and mental health - writing, speaking and advocating, for awareness, inclusion, supports and services, for all people living with chronic conditions and disabilities. You will see blog posts here about health, mental health and wellbeing.

In 2013 I started a blog called Recycled Interiors, which later became the Sustainable Home Hub. I am passionate about our beautiful Mother Earth and am all about inspiring action for our planet, with kindness and hope. In particular, I focus on living a more gentle life for our children. You will see blog posts here about sustainable living, that help you take action in your life, to tread more lightly on the earth, while managing climate grief and eco-anxiety. Human health, sustainability and nature, are all closely connected.

When I am not writing or reading, I enjoy watching quality drama, comedy and nature programmes, listening to music, walking in nature, hugging trees, being near the ocean, in forests or on top of mountains, taking roadtrips with my family, and caring for my many potted plants.

I am currently working on my chronic illness memoir and a couple of middle-grade stories, as well as writing here at my blog. You will see a wide range of topics here, including health, mental health, disability, diabetes, sustainable living, the environment, climate change and more. I am available for all sorts of freelance writing, advocacy and speaking work  - see more here.

I look forward to sharing stories with you and inspiring action for people and planet, with kindness and hope.

Helen x