Big News….and I would LOVE your support. I have signed up for an all women expedition trek to push my mind and body out of my usual comfort zone, but honestly the psychical challenge is only part of it. I would like to raise at least $5,000 for a women led seaweed initiatives in Fiji, supported by conservation International . In October 2026, Her Planet Earth will lead its 20th all-female expedition - a seven-day, 80-kilometre “Mountain to Sea” journey through Kyoto Prefecture’s remote interior, ending at Amanohashidate on the Sea of Japan. A team of 12 women will trek ancient trade routes, forested passes, and rural communities. I will also be part of the team also travelling to Ise-Shima to meet Japan’s legendary Ama divers - female free divers whose 2,000-year-old tradition reflects a profound relationship with the sea, resilience, and intergenerational ecological knowledge. I am excited that my love of the ocean, Ocean conservation and supporting women is coming together in this expedition.

We are fundraising through this expedition to support Conservation International Fiji and help raise US$50,000 for women-led seaweed initiatives in coastal communities. The funds will support women harvesting nama (sea grapes) using generations of local knowledge, while improving access to processing infrastructure, financial literacy, and markets. The goal is not only to strengthen livelihoods, but also to support biodiversity, climate adaptation, and regenerative local economies - shining a light on the fact that some of the most powerful climate solutions are already being led by women.