About
Hi, I'm Beck.
I created Second Sunrise Studio because I know what it feels like when life suddenly doesn't go the way you imagined.
I believe every young person deserves someone who sees their strengths, believes in their potential and helps them discover a future they can genuinely feel excited about.
Whether you're a young person feeling lost or a parent searching for the right support, I hope you'll find a place where you feel understood, encouraged and never judged.
A second sunrise after the darkest chapter.
In my early twenties, my life changed overnight.
I experienced a major stroke that left me unable to walk, speak or use my arms and hands. Overnight, everything I had planned for my future suddenly felt out of reach.
Like many people facing disability or major life changes, I experienced grief, uncertainty, a loss of confidence and the overwhelming feeling that I no longer knew who I was.
Recovery wasn't just about learning to walk again.
It was about rebuilding my confidence, rediscovering my identity and believing that life could still be meaningful, even if it looked different from the future I had once imagined.
Day by day, step by step, I rebuilt my life.
That experience taught me something I'll never forget.
Even after life's hardest chapters, hope is still possible.
Sometimes all we need is someone who believes in us until we're ready to believe in ourselves again.
Why this work means so much to me.
My recovery changed far more than my health.
It changed the direction of my life.
Once I was well enough, I returned to university with a completely different purpose. I wanted to support other people through the kinds of transitions I had experienced and help them see that feeling stuck doesn't mean staying stuck.
Since then, I've graduated with distinction, completed further training and had the privilege of supporting young people living with ADHD, autism, disability, anxiety and major life transitions.
That dream became Second Sunrise Studio.
I created this studio to be the kind of support I wish I'd had—compassionate, encouraging and focused on helping people discover their strengths instead of their limitations.
Today, I help young people build confidence, develop independence and find a direction that genuinely feels right for them.
Because I know that sometimes one caring person can change the way someone sees themselves, and their future.
What it's like to work with me
I believe the best support begins with feeling safe enough to simply be yourself.
You won't be judged.
You won't be rushed.
You won't be expected to have everything figured out.
Instead, we'll work together to discover your strengths, build your confidence and take one achievable step at a time towards the future you want.
Whether you're navigating ADHD, autism, disability, anxiety or simply feeling unsure about what comes next, every session is personalised around your goals, your pace and what matters most to you.
If you're a parent, I'll work alongside you too, creating a supportive partnership that helps your young person grow in confidence while respecting their independence and individuality.
My role isn't to tell people what to do.
It's to help them discover what they're capable of.
What we believe.
At Second Sunrise Studio, we believe:
Every young person has strengths worth discovering.
There is no one "right" path into adulthood.
You are more than your diagnosis.
Confidence can be rebuilt.
Progress happens one small step at a time.
Asking for help is a sign of courage, not weakness.
Independence looks different for everyone.
Hope grows when someone believes in you.
Every young person deserves a future they feel excited about.
Professional Background
Alongside my lived experience, I bring professional training, ongoing education and practical experience supporting young people through disability, neurodiversity and life's biggest transitions.
Qualifications
Master of Counselling (currently completing)
Graduate Certificate in Counselling
Bachelor of Environment and Society (With Distinction)
Psychosocial Recovery Coach
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Police Check
Working With Children Check
Experience Supporting Young People With
ADHD
Autism
Disability
Anxiety
Major life transitions
Confidence and self-esteem
Building independence
University and career transitions
Executive functioning and organisation
Goal setting and motivation
Beyond qualifications
While qualifications are important, I believe the greatest strength I bring is genuine understanding.
I know what it feels like to lose confidence.
I know what it feels like to wonder whether life will ever feel exciting again.
And I know how powerful it is when someone believes in you before you can believe in yourself.
Every young person who walks through Second Sunrise's doors is met with kindness, encouragement and the belief that they already have strengths worth building on.
Because lasting change doesn't happen through pressure.
It happens through connection.
Why "Second Sunrise"?
The sunrise has always symbolised hope.
A second sunrise reminds us that even after life changes in ways we never expected, another beginning is still possible.
Another chance to discover who we are.
Another chance to believe in ourselves.
Another chance to create a life that feels meaningful.
That is what Second Sunrise Studio represents.
Not perfection.
Not having all the answers.
Just the belief that no matter where you are today, there is always hope for tomorrow.
Ready to take the first step?
Whether you're a young person looking for direction or a parent searching for the right support, I'd love to meet you.
A free Discovery Call is simply a chance to talk about what's been happening, where you'd like to go and whether Second Sunrise feels like the right fit for you or your family.
There's no pressure and no expectation to have everything figured out.
Just a conversation.