Get to know me
Heather started her career as a Professional Youth Worker and has spent 20 years investing in people. With experience from International Sport to Youth Justice Organisations. Working with International Athletes, Academy players, Residential Pupil Referral Units, People Seeking Sanctuary (Refugees and Asylum Seekers) and Care Experienced Young People.
Heather now works in mental health and sport focusing on International Elite to Sport for Development Organisations. She provides expertise to organisations such as World Rugby and Premier League Football clubs through consultancy, training and resources.
What I do
Training & Workshop Delivery in both Trauma Informed Relationships & Mental Health
Trauma Informed Relationships.
Working with both sport for development and elite sport organisations to help them be trauma informed in their relationships and organisational culture. Enabling them to create safe spaces, build safer relationships, creating a culture of dosed stress, not no stress.
Various options available from a 90min intro to 12 hours over several sessions.
Mental Health Workshops.
I deliver workshops for children, young people and adults to help them understand and practically apply: what good mental health is, what supports good mental health, what prevents poor mental health and how to manage their emotions, specifically in their sport or context.
Some of my recent work has been commissioned by Chelsea FC, Premier League Charitable Fund and World Rugby.
From under 8s in academies, to First Team squads, to Coaches and Leadership Teams.
Consultancy with International & Domestic Sport
Elite Athlete Lifestyle Advisor
Rugby World Cup Research.
I carried out research into the lived experience of mental health within a RWC with both the men's and women's game.
My research has helped shape the provision for RWC 2025.
I share my research internationally with universities as a guest lecturer, NGB’s, podcasts... really it’s anyone who will listen and will make change to better support mental health in sport.
If you’ve been involved in the RWC 2025, head to the player passport module for further tailor made information to support your mental health.
Training, resource writing and advocacy.
I utilise my innovative research combined with my experience, to help inform the mental health provision at NGB’s and Global Sport Organisations. My most recent work has been supporting the development of the RWC 2025 player passport module, competing teams workshops and peer support program.
I support athletes to thrive and reach their off the pitch, court, track, pool, arena goals… with balancing demands, relationships, education, retirement, wellbeing and charity opportunities. A confidential and non-pressurised, person-centered approach.
"I would highly recommend Heather to any Elite Sports Person facing the challenge of balancing multiple commitments, or looking to improve wellbeing through targeted and well informed support."
International Rugby Player
Pricing
30 Min Initial Consulation
Free
Elite Athlete Lifestyle Advisor
Free for unpaid and semi-pro athletes and £35 p/h for waged, tailor made to athlete’s context and needs.
Consultation Day Rate
£495 plus travel expenses. Course specific & charity rates available.
