GET TO KNOW ME

A person with short hair wearing a white shirt and a dark sweater, smiling at the camera. A pendant necklace is visible. The background features a blurred view of a dresser and framed pictures on the wall.

I might look like I’ve got my shit together now but I’ve felt the suffocating weight of self-doubt. I’ve questioned my worth and felt the deep isolation that comes with feeling different in a world that doesn’t see me, doesn’t hear me and often doesn’t understand me at all.

But I also found something beautiful along the way: resilience, authenticity and the incredible, rebellious joy of living a life true to myself.

As a writer, content creator, speaker and model, I use my story to inspire others to embrace their unique identities. Through the Shine Collective, I’m building a space where you can:

  • Connect with like-minded people

  • Learn practical tools to turn life’s challenges into opportunities

  • Get a taste of Self-discovery, in a cool, non-scary way (I promise!)

I’m committed to creating a world where everyone feels seen, heard and valued. I want to help you transform your life into one you’re super excited to live and I genuinely can’t wait to see what you’ll achieve.

So come join our supportive community and take that first brave step… because you deserve to shine.

JOIN THE SHINE COLLECTIVE

WHAT ARE THEY SAYING?

  • “Your words let me know I can do anything, even if I'm in the black hole. thank you thank you for being you. You have made a difference in my life.”
    - BC

  • “I just wanted to say what you do is make people feel seen. That’s huge.”
    - JK

  • “You have helped me accept myself. So thank you.”
    - MC

  • “You’ve helped me numerous times Sandie, you are authentic and real and you give me hope and encouragement by showing what’s possible and teaching me by example that I am enough. I am entitled to love my life and if I need a break - that’s fine.”
    - MC

  • "Your posts and content are really so helpful in and making me feel so much more excited/comfortable about just being myself still, particularly fashion-wise."
    - ANON

  • "Without you, I would never have learnt to embrace my condition, understand it and learn to live with it"
    - NT