I'm Tamsin,  a Manchester city girl turned wild woman, now living nomadically in my van on the wild west coast of Cornwall. Before this my life was very different. I grew up  on a council estate in the city experiencing first hand the Truth and depths of living within the shadows of a patriarchal society. I believe this was the start of my initiation into this work.

Wanting to create a change, I left Manchester, and went and got myself Law degree with the aim of working in social justice and human rights. This study of the legal system, both within the UK and internationally informs a lot of reasoning behind my work; in that I do not believe we can change the system "from the inside". I know from this study that it is built on colonialism, imperialism and white supremacy and for us to truly be free, the system needs to fall. My work aims to be a part of the alternative, the other way, that I believe will fuel this fall.  This belief made me let go of the idea of being a human rights lawyer and lead me to working within the violence against women and girls sector in a more "social work and mental health support" capacity. I worked in domestic violence services, women's hostels, anti-trafficking organisations, LGBT centres, and services for women who are sex working. Again, deepening my understanding of how deep the wounds of patriarchy truly go. I truly know in my bones how vital and serious this work is. ​​​​

After working within the system for many years I found myself at a loss, my heart yearned for more than what I was able to offer. Firefighting every day, up against the beast that is capitalism, sticking plasters over deep wounds. I experienced first-hand how we cannot heal from these deep-rooted, genuine, patriarchal pains within a patriarchal cage. By patriarchal cage, I’m referring to services that are stretched above capacity, completing tick-box referrals, and unable to provide the much-needed support that women & LGBTQ+ people deserve. This system is not only failing those in need of support but also draining the life out of and crushing the spirits of the (incredible) overworked support workers. We are not currently tending to the roots of the issue, which is harming us all.​​​This work has given me a deep understanding of trauma and honestly shaped my life in many ways. Tending to the deep wounds that have been caused by years of colonial conditioning is my calling. However, I know now that this way of "fighting the patriarchy" is not actually getting to the root of the issue. It's not doing what it says on the tin. We deserve more. Again, my work aims to provide the alternative.