Meet the Team
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 leader in movement therapy).
Through his company Rewire Neuro Dynamics, James works to improve both mental and physical wellbeing through movement. With a career spanning over two decades, James began his movement journey teaching gymnasts and circus artists to hit their physical peaks, but found that peak physical training often came at a cost to mental health. With training from Z Health Performance Solutions and the Academy of Applied Movement Neurology, James now uses a brain first approach to improve both physiological and psychological issues.
Clare Monson
S.N.H.S (dip)
Clare is a holistic practitioner and qualified Medical Herbalist with over 20 years of experince.
Herbal medicines treat the root cause of a problem, instead of patching over the effect, working in harmony with the body, alongside modern medicines, which when used correctly can balance and complement each other.