MEET THE TEAM
Where the Passion Begins
DEANNE WALSH
Our Founder
Dee has a 35 year successful squiggly career in industry. Working across most departments throughout this time, from micro-businesses to Global enterprises, she developed a passion for helping others to be happy, healthy and thriving both personally and professionally.
Working in HR Management for almost two decades, she took the decision in 2018 to reduce her days HR-ing in a digital agency and retrained before starting up Dewa delivering training, workshops and coaching for businesses and with individuals.
She has worked as a volunteer counsellor for Shout and Childline, as a coach and mentor for CIPD, BIMA and independently.
She is a certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer, licensed Menopause Consultant, CIPD qualified Strategic HR Manager and CMI qualified Strategic Manager, GCologist and Emotional Culture Deck practitioner. Known for her calm and supportive approach, she is friendly yet professional in every interaction.
CLAIRE BARLOW
Mental Health First Aid Trainer
Claire is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with 10+ years’ experience working in both an acute and community setting. In addition, she is a person centred therapist and qualified mental health first aid instructor
MAUREEN GILDEA
Retreat Host
Maureen is a Complementary Therapist and Wellbeing Practitioner and has significant experience of providing a wide range of mind-body therapies, such as reflexology, massage, aromatherapy, reiki and Indian head massage
She also delivers workshops and training programmes including Mindfulness and Emotional Freedom Techniques
Dee has a 35 year successful squiggly career in industry. Working across most departments throughout this time, from micro-businesses to Global enterprises, she developed a passion for helping others to be happy, healthy and thriving both personally and professionally. Working in HR Management for almost two decades, she took the decision in 2018 to reduce her days HR-ing in a digital agency and retrained before starting up a wellbeing business delivering training, workshops and coaching for businesses and with individuals. She has worked as a volunteer counsellor for Shout and Childline, as a coach and mentor for CIPD, BIMA and independently. She is a certified Mental Health First Aid Trainer, licensed Menopause Consultant, CIPD qualified Strategic HR Manager and CMI qualified Strategic Manager, GCologist and Emotional Culture Deck practitioner. Known for her calm and supportive approach, she is friendly yet professional in every interaction.