I am a regenerative trainer, speaker and guide helping individuals, businesses and organisations to adopt regenerative ways of living and working, inspired by living-systems (nature).
I am founder of Think like a Tree and author of Think like a Tree: the natural principles guide to life. I'm passionate about what trees and forests can teach us.
The Think like a Tree network of facilitators bring nature-inspired approaches to people in the UK and worldwide.
The Think like a Tree programme is for individuals who want to design their lives, using natural principles and a nature-inspired design process.
My work for businesses and organisations includes our Think like a Forest regenerative organisation trainings (online or in-person).
I am a Design Council Expert and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, both for my experience in regenerative disciplines.
My background is varied and includes: human rights law, permaculture, community social enterprise, leadership and training. I am a regenerative/permaculture smallholder and woodland steward in Derbyshire, UK and was co-founder, lead permaculture designer and chair for Whistlewood Common Community Social Enterprise and Melbourne Area Transition (Derbyshire) for many years.
I hold a Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design, trained as a Forest School Level 3 leader, and have trained with many regenerative organisation including Capital Institute, NRhythm, Regenerative Partners, Laura Storm's Regenerators Academy, Giles Hutchins and more.