Hi, I’m Maeve.

I’ve always been fascinated by what’s really going on beneath the surface of everyday life.

Long before the internet made this space so noisy, I was the kid watching The Matrix and classic sci-fi, wondering whether reality was quite what it seemed. I had vivid dreams, endless questions and a curiosity about the unseen side of life that never really went away.

Over time, that curiosity became personal. I began noticing how strongly emotion, attachment, fear and desire could shape people’s behaviour, relationships and choices. At the same time, my dreams intensified, my sensitivity to people and places deepened, and I became increasingly curious about the layers of experience that ordinary explanations did not always seem to capture.

That search took me across psychology, the subconscious mind, the nervous system, inner alchemy, Hermetic philosophy, bioenergetics, Eastern energy systems and consciousness.

What interested me most was never one system on its own. I wanted to understand where these worlds met — how identity shapes behaviour, how emotion changes perception, how attention influences where our energy goes, and why certain patterns keep repeating even when we consciously want something different.

That is the heart of Self Alchemy.

This is a space for women who want to understand themselves through a wider lens — one that brings together psychology, the body, identity, attention, energy and consciousness.

Through my books, reflections and practical tools, I explore the patterns that shape relationships, self-worth and the way we move through life, so you can recognise what has been quietly influencing you and make choices from a stronger sense of who you are.

I started searching because I wanted answers for myself. Today, Self Alchemy is where I bring those threads together for women who are asking some of the same questions.

If you’ve ever felt that there was more going on beneath your patterns, relationships or reactions than you could quite explain, you may find something here that helps you see yourself — and your life — with new clarity.