Behind The Broom

A little more about Fergs...

Who am I right now?

Hi, I’m Fergs.

I’m a newly married woman in my mid-forties, a mum to four boys (now grown men), and I’ve been blessed with a stepdaughter who continues to teach me what it means to be a parent in this new season of life.

After a late ADHD diagnosis, I finally began to understand myself and my place in the world, and it’s been life-changing. For the first time, I feel like I can express who I really am and what truly matters to me with much more clarity.

I’ve always felt my inner witch quietly with me, but now I’m allowing that part of myself to come forward. I’m what you’d call a “baby witch,” reconnecting with intuition, gentle rituals, and nature’s rhythms as I learn to live in alignment with the seasons and my spirit.

I’m deeply passionate about helping others feel better in this messy yet beautiful world. After qualifying as a nurse in 2012, I spent time as a community nurse, which taught me a lot about both life and death. I then shifted my career, and I've since spent over a decade working for a mental health charity, supporting countless local people in various recovery and wellbeing projects.

Now I’m starting to focus on creating my own wellbeing service within my local community, offering a non-clinical, down-to-earth, and practical approach to recovery and the prevention of mental health crises. I believe in the power of small steps, cups of tea, honest conversations, making positive connections and embracing gentle self-discovery.

Why Becoming Fergs Exists

I’ve toyed with writing blogs on and off for years, picking it up and putting it down depending on what life was throwing at me. Open journaling has always been a huge release for me. Sharing my thoughts, feelings, and ideas has helped me process many experiences and seasons, and it’s something I’ve returned to whenever I’ve needed to breathe a bit deeper.

Getting married to my beloved Ian felt like the start of a whole new chapter, and I love change. With a new name, and what feels like a new phase of life, creating a space to document, record, share, and reflect feels ideal.

This past year has also brought a new level of understanding and self-compassion as I’ve navigated my Adhd diagnosis and the start of medication. While it comes with its challenges, it has gifted me with a confidence and sense of self-certainty that once felt out of reach.

So, here we are.

Becoming Fergs is my way of embracing this season of becoming — as a wife, a woman in her mid-forties, a “baby witch,” and someone learning to live slowly, intentionally, and with courage.

I hope to deliver something genuine, authentic, and informative in these pages. It takes courage to be an open book, but I believe there’s a quiet magic in honesty, and I know the benefits can ripple outward in ways we may never fully see.

 

Thank you for being here.