Karin Holmes is a registered counsellor and writer who has been working in grief and trauma counselling and is also an MS and Inclusion advocate. Karin has been working as a counsellor for eight years and has volunteered in the pregnancy and babyloss community during that time as well. She is passionate about helping clients becoming comfortable with their stories and letting go of shame to allow healing in a way that suits the individual. Karin is trained in CBT and often utilises a strength focused approach in her work.As a young adult, Karin has also worked as a print journalist and her love for writing and telling stories through words remains a passion for her to this day. As part of her own healing, Karin wrote the book ‘How to survive a miscarriage – a guide for women, their partners, friends and families’ after losing her very first pregnancy in 2011.After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, Karin has combined her love for language and helping others for her advocacy work for inclusion and disability justice.Mara believes that a major key to opening the door to a successful career is “volunteering. As a mentor and coach to art therapists, Mara uses the lessons gained from her own personal experience to inspire others to reach their dreams. Mara’s presentations are highly energising and inspirational with practical information to help shine a light on the pathway towards a successful career.