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Andrea Zwicknagl
Peer support worker, Andrea works using principles of Open Dialogue and is part of the Swiss Hearing Voices Network
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Yasmin Ishaq
Social worker/psychotherapist and Open Dialogue lead for NHS Kent working with the whole family/network, rather than just the individual more…
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Eddie Stern
Yoga teacher, author and lecturer from New York City. He is known for his multidisciplinary approach to furthering education and access to yoga more…
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Shantum Seth
Peace builder, social activist, mindfulness teacher & pilgrimage guide, teaching skills that can help develop stillness, calm and ease more…
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Michael Schwammberger
Former monk, with a longstanding practice of meditation and mindfulness, helping bring the social medicine of mindfulness, heart connection and deep listening to the communities that need it most more…
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Chloe Goodchild
International singer, author, educator and director of The Naked Voice Foundation - empowering people to discover their authentic inner voice to transform difficult feelings more…
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Charlotte Waite
Social worker and Director of Transformation & Systems Change for Platfform, a mental health and social change charity based in Wales more…
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Ewan Hilton
CEO of Platfform (formerly Gofal) - Wales' leading mental health and social change charity, supporting people and communities create a greater sense of connection, ownership and wellbeing more…
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Malcolm Stern
Group psychotherapist and co-founder of Alternatives - a world renowned platform for leading spiritual teachers and alternative thinking more…
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Karen Taylor
Trained psychiatric nurse and Director of Working to Recovery, providing innovative mental health training internationally and pioneers of recovery communities more…
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Benna Waites
Joint Head of Psychology, Counselling & Arts Therapies, for Aneurin Bevan Health Board, passionate about facilitating compassionate care in the NHS more…
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Sarah Stone
Executive Director for Samaritans in Wales and former Deputy Commissioner for Older People in Wales, championing the rights of vulnerable people and groups more…
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Dr Sangeet Bhullar
Founder of WISE KIDS, supporting young people in developing their resilience, self-awareness and mindfulness in digital and face-to-face environments more…
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Brigid Bowen
Founder and curator of Compassionate Mental Health. Brigid is a freelance journalist, writer and editor with a special interest in health and wellbeing more…