Born and raised in the Philippines until my early teens, I’ve spent most of my life in Australia and now proudly call Melbourne my home.
Initially, I pursued Zoology with dreams of becoming a marine biologist, but the thought of moving to north Queensland on my own at 18 felt overwhelming. Instead, I stayed in Melbourne, working in community theatre after completing my studies in performing arts.
Around that time, I was gifted a film camera, sparking a creative passion that led me back to school to study photography. I eventually started my own photography studio, which I ran for 20 years until burnout prompted me to seek a new direction.
Today, I channel my passion for creativity and innovation as a workshop designer and facilitator, focusing on transformative education. It’s been a long journey to get here, and I’m still travelling.
![Mutianyu, China by Adrian Tuazon-McCheyne](https://format.creatorcdn.com/88a9246f-db0c-4cee-9d37-5fa8ded60a35/0/0/0/0,0,1600,1576,1600,300/0-0-0/c5c820a1-2287-4aaf-ab44-a5b2a71cad42/1/1/000081760007.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037593157~hmac=7c30263f80ee3abfcc69e678008f3e29bd4354505983bb05ffff280f9c4b8a0f)