Beta Buddies
Practical Wisdom is a not-for-profit organisation and has a co-production model with the neurodivergent community. If what you need is not here let us know!
Be part of our testing crew, the “Beta Buddies” and get 50% off the beta course you’re helping with.
Helen Davies - Overall lead and facilitator
RGN, BSc, Msc, PG Cert, PRINCE2
Founder of Practical Wisdom, not-for-profit organisation, a public speaker for neurodiversity and trauma informed approach.
Co-founder of ADHD Amigos, a Brighton based social group, trustee for ADHD aware and Joyfully Different – supporting neurodiverse business leaders. Has ADHD & dyslexia who became a best selling co-author, penning another book as we speak!
Initially from Kent (they were that SEN child with poor school grades), getting into nursing on an entrance test! Now one of the most senior nurses in the country, part of the national team twice, currently Clinical Director and pioneer leading the way for trans health equality. Also CD for trauma informed approach, especially important as they are a parent to an adopted child and given the cross over with neurodiversity.
Leanne Naylor
RMN, BSc, Hypnotherapist, ASC/ADHD screener & ASC assessor.
A qualified mental health nurse, able to do ASC screening assessments, and experienced CYPMHS practitioner and lead. Also qualified in NLP, hypnotherapy, and rapid transformational therapy. She has supported and led group courses and workshops relating to Autism and anxiety. These included teaching skills and knowledge baked upon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques.
At present, the lead mental health clinician for a new service within generic Children's and young people services (CYPMHS), in which they will be leading a new team to support those young people with co- morbid mental health issues in addition to any neurodivergent diagnosis/symptoms. Also an entrepreneur and sleep consultant.
James McCambridge
Rewire NPT - Applied Movement Neurology and Z Health (world leaders in movement therapy).
James trained at the Academy of Specializing in neuro performance therapy and using physical movement to aid nervous system realignment.
This is very useful in reducing ADHD and ASC symptoms and has other applications such as pain reduction.