THE MANIFESTO

Retiring as the Family Executive Function

Retiring as the Family Executive Function

I am officially retiring as the family Executive Function. After years of building on sand and surviving the drain of the mental load, an ADHD diagnosis finally made the chaos...

Retiring as the Family Executive Function

I am officially retiring as the family Executive Function. After years of building on sand and surviving the drain of the mental load, an ADHD diagnosis finally made the chaos...

Trading Heat For Code: The Birth Of ECO Empire Studios

Trading Heat For Code: The Birth Of ECO Empire ...

After 25 years in high-pressure kitchen, a late ADHD diagnosis at 38 changed our path. We're jumping head first into tech, building ECO Empire Studios and a series of 'Clean...

Trading Heat For Code: The Birth Of ECO Empire ...

After 25 years in high-pressure kitchen, a late ADHD diagnosis at 38 changed our path. We're jumping head first into tech, building ECO Empire Studios and a series of 'Clean...

The Highland Manifesto: Why The Chaos Ends Here

The Highland Manifesto: Why The Chaos Ends Here

The manifest is written. The transition has begun. Join us as we trade the 50hr grind for a neuro-inclusive sanctuary in Kent.

The Highland Manifesto: Why The Chaos Ends Here

The manifest is written. The transition has begun. Join us as we trade the 50hr grind for a neuro-inclusive sanctuary in Kent.

Our Mission

We are building more than a studio; we are creating a quiet world for our neuro-diverse family. After 25 years of high-decibel, high-stress 'chaos of professional kitchens, my husband is hanging up his chef whites and we are reclaiming our lives.

The Digital Restoration

ECO EMPIRE STUDIOS

The Concept: Our 'Clean Up Series' isn't just about virtual environments; it mimics our real life journey of clearing away 25 years of noise, masking, and the 'kitchen grind.'

The Dopamine Loop: Designed specifically for the neuro-diverse mind, these games provide the satisfying 'dopamine hits' needed for recovery, focusing on restoration rather than high-stress competition.

The New Seasonal Rhythm: Life forced us to realise that you can't plant a garden until you've cleared the rubble. So we've re-mapped our first year of the "Reset" to match the seasons of our healing. 

April: Sanctuary OS: Kitchen & ADHD App. Our immediate exit and the bridge out of the heat. 

August: Ocean Clean Up. Sensory cooling and clarity as the brand stabilises. 

November: City Clean Up. Reclaiming structure and space from the chaos.

January: Arctic Clean Up. The deep quiet phase of refection. 

The Forest REBIRTH: Because of this shift, the Forest Clean Up, which was originally meant to be our start has moved to its rightful place. It is no longer the beginning of our work; it is the first breath of our New Life. After a full year of clearing the fog and processing the past life, we will spend April 2027 planting the future. The Forest will be our REBIRTH, marking the moment we are finally self-sufficient, neuro-regulated, and free. 


The Physical Restoration

The Goal: A shipping container sanctuary where 'The Kitchen' stays in the past.

The Purpose: To provide a calm, ADHD- friendly workspace for Dad to code, while ensuring our home remains a quiet sanctuary for our children.

The Result: No more missed weekends or burnout; just a family-centred life of creative focus

Progress: On Hold - Until June 2026

Husband's Ruptured Appendix - 1

Game Studio - 0

Year 2: Pure Creation

Our first year is about restoration- cleaning up our environment, our health, and our systems. But Year 2 is about Freedom. With the foundation of the Clean Up Series, we are building towards financial independence that allows for pure limit free game development. From the kitchen pass to a world of infinite possibilities.