Rachel W
​Rachel is a Dual perspective specialist, Founder and Director of a bespoke training and consultancy business. Designed from 30 years of professional experience within the care sector. Drawing from working therapeutically with children and young people, as a Residential Social Worker and Foster Carer. Pastoral support within Independent and Local Authority Schools and Animal Assisted Therapist. Rachel bridges her therapeutic expertise with her powerful lived experiences of being an ex-kid in care and of surviving childhood sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and systemic oppression. Rachel trains professionals across sectors and corporate to understand trauma, recognise bias and champion justice to drive change for care experienced people of all ages. Rachels resourcefulness knows no bounds. Her work is rooted in courage, bravery, creativity, truth telling and a refusal to stay silent. She is a true changemaker.
Honey
This beautiful dog is Honey. She is Rachels Emotional Support Assistance Dog, Honey is the Co- Founder and has an integral part to play. She has 6 years experience of supporting anxiety and trauma recovery, Honey doesn’t just follow commands she follows hearts. Her instinct for emotional attunement, reminds everyone she meets, what safe, non-judgemental presence truly looks like. Honey has a strong commitment to all care experienced people of all ages, along with all caregivers. Her loyalty knows no bounds, nor her capacity to eat cheese.
Lisa Hall
Lisa started her career in residential childcare in 2001. She now teaches Childrens Homes Residential Care staff on a full time basis and part time completes quality assurance visits and drives therapeutic practice in childrens homes. Lisa spent 19 years working in childrens homes, some of this working with some high profile offenders,challenging behaviours, CSE and HSB. Lisa worked with a group of professionals in 2003 to change the views of how children in care were treated when involved in CSE, she has also spoken out about what and how reports on children and young people are written. She has worked with and continues to work with traumatised children and young people, which she thorougly enjoys. In 2018 Lisa graduated from Wrexham University with a BA honours in Therapeutic Childcare. Lisa has a network of professional peers she has maintained relationships with who are committed to making residential childcare a positive experience for children and young people and now works for a training provider delivering qualifications to residential childcare staff to improve the quality of care provided
Sally Peplow Msc
Sally is a Doctoral Academic Teacher and PhD Student within the Department of Psychology and Institute of Population Health at The University of Liverpool. Her research focuses on the link between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and later-life health outcomes of children and young people cared for in child protection services. She has worked within Children’s Social Care in the UK for over 17 years. Although, as both of her parents spent their careers caring for looked after children, it has been an integral part of her life throughout. After gaining her undergraduate degree, she spent 4yrs working as an Assistant Psychologist under the direct supervision of Lead Clinical Psychologist, Dr George Harris, in Residential Children’s Homes, Supported Accommodation Services and Schools across England. Sally completed my BSc Hons in Psychology in 2017 (First-Class) and MSc in Psychological Research Methods in 2019 (Distinction) at Lancaster University.
Tracy Fenton
Tracy Marie Fenton is a dynamic artist, educator, and cultural explorer whose passion for creativity has taken her across the UK, Middle East, Africa, and the USA. With a love for artistic expression and a commitment to nurturing talent, she fosters artistic growth and cultural exchange wherever she works.
Her practice spans painting, abstract, installation, mixed media, and multi-disciplinary art. As a teacher, she inspires students of all backgrounds, blending global influences into rich educational experiences. Tracy has collaborated with diverse communities, integrating local traditions with contemporary methods to create unique learning environments. Whether mentoring artists, leading workshops, or curating exhibitions, her work is driven by cross-cultural dialogue and innovation. Constantly evolving, Tracy expands her repertoire while sharing her knowledge with the next generation. She believes deeply in the power of art and education to connect, empower, and inspire. Qualifications: B.A. Fine Art | M.A. Creative Education | PGCE
Dr George Harris Clinical Psychologist
Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr George Harris, fondly known as Dr iGeorge, is a Clinical Psychologist and Director of GH Psychology Ltd. He graduated with a BSc (Hons) Psychology from the University of Essex. Whilst completing his undergrad degree, he developed an interest in clinical psychology and psychological trauma (including Posttraumatic Growth). Following his graduation, he was employed by the NHS working with adults with mental health problems. Over the last 20 years he has worked extensively in children's social care and education and since 2017 he has supported Your Life Your Story.
Felicity Reed
Felicity Reed is a UKCP accredited Psychotherapist and trainer. She has led services supporting Care experienced people, and alongside a private practice and consultancy, has worked as a clinical lead across the NHS, local authorities and the voluntary sector, working at the sharpest edges of trauma and health inequalities, supporting people facing life’s toughest circumstances to turn their pain into power. Felicity's partner is Rachel, survivor of care and exploitation. Rachel teaches Felicity every day what bravery and courage in the face of the harshest odds, looks like. She first came into therapy because of her own difficulties and ADHD, and uses this lived experience of messiness to bring humour, joy and humanity to the trickiest places of the human soul. She is the founder of Mic Drops: tiny pops of tools, techniques and training that highlight health inequalities, and demonstrate tiny but powerful actions each of us can take to undo inequity and improve social justice. She also shares tiny but powerful daily tips on Instagram to de-mystify therapy and make mental wellbeing easier.
Katrina Higgins
Katrina Higgins is a Registered Career Guidance Practitioner with 28 years’ experience across welfare-to-work and education. A Coventry University alumna (MSc Careers Guidance, 2019), she has worked as an Alumni Research Consultant for the Social Work Department and written for the Career Development Institute Magazine on barriers faced by care leavers—her area of specialism and lived experience. She is a Career Coach for Career Matters, a Lived Experience Panel Member with the National Suicide Prevention Alliance, and has contributed to national panels including Together for Change (Trussell Trust) and Changemakers UK (Diana Award). Currently a PhD candidate in Social Sciences and a member of the Black British Academics Network, Katrina continues to champion mental health awareness, social inclusion, and career opportunities for care-experienced individuals.
