Maria Burke has devoted most of her life to nursing, starting her career at seventeen. With expertise in five modalities of nursing, she now serves as a public health nurse in Ireland, akin to a health visitor in the UK. Reflecting on her varied experiences, Maria realises that the most crucial relationship she could have was the one she had with herself. By starting on a conscious journey in 2014, Maria realised that examining her story brought what was unconscious to consciousness. Through this long and harrowing journey of self-discovery, Maria came to the astounding realisation that the nursing that was needed was the nursing of herself.
Maria the Nurse
Maria has spent over forty years as a dedicated nurse, helping children and adults with learning disabilities reach their full potential. Her career in psychiatry was not just about caring for others, but also about learning to extend that care to herself.Maria’s journey took her from Ireland to A...
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