Name:
Christine LE NAHEDICRole:
TRUSTEE FOUNDER CHAIRAbout Christine:
A worldwide traveller, fluent in English, French and Spanish with knowledge of several other languages. Initiated in Reiki and KWAN YIN magnified healing.
Passionate about her work and purpose - to be of service to humanity.
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Patricia SERGENTRole:
TRUSTEE TREASURERAbout Patricia:
Traveller photographer capturing images from around the world for the past eleven years. A trustee of ALALA since the beginning of this amazing adventure. She is convinced it is in the hands of adults to protect children who are always the ones suffering the most because of their innocence and vulnerability. It is logical and fundamental that humans should protect and help each other.
"Christine is my source of inspiration. I am so thrilled and honored to be part of ALALA".
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Catherine VAUGHAM-GAMESRole:
TRUSTEE SECRETARYAbout Catherine:
Passions: women and young peoples rights. Worked for Rise domestic violence charity for 15 years in the safe house. Been a mother to two boys for 30 years. Trained yoga teacher and bio dynamic massage therapist.
Name:
Deborah HAYESRole:
TRUSTEESkills:
EMOTIONAL HEALING THERAPISTHow it benefits:
Through meditation, visualisation and drawings helping to relieve emotional traumas stored in the cells; opening up communication, bringing back the happiness, joy and love within.
Experience:
10 years as a "Journey" practitioner (Brandon Days training). Over 9 years as a workshop facilitator for children as well as supporting children with ADHD and ADD.
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Naomi MACDONALDRole:
TRUSTEEAbout Naomi:
My experience with the children in India will stay with me forever.
I feel proud to be part of Alala and all of the great work we do to help children around the world.
Surrounded by a team of good hearts, I feel inspired and look forward to future projects to help children best we can.
All for love and love for all
Name:
Alexandra POUTSMARole:
TRUSTEEAbout Alexandra:
Alexandra is a singer/performer, song-writer, and works in various aspects of the music/entertainment industry. She is also a singing-teacher and teaches Qigong. Recently she started focusing on visual arts and is now attending university at Brighton for Fine Art.
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Georgia PARSONSSkills:
DRAMA THERAPISTHow it benefits:
Through improvisation, role play, movements, music and art games, developing communication, self expression and self confidence.
Experience:
10 years with children and adults with learning disabilities, older people with mental health needs and women within the community.
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Myriam MICHALSKISkills:
ART THERAPISTHow it benefits:
Through painting, movement, voice, land material, mandalas and murals providing healing, self expression and nurturing, self discovery and tapping into one’s creativity.
Experience:
She holds regular workshops for children in Brighton bringing environmental art to the community. She has worked in partnership with Brighton and Hove city council (BHP), the Brighton and Hove Inclusion Project, The Wild Life Trust and the Brighton and Hove women's centre.
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ASAFOSkills:
DANCE THERAPISTHow it benefits:
Through music, drumming, poetry, dance and martial arts developing self confidence, awareness and flexibility of the body.
Experience:
20 years of experience running workshops in schools, hospitals and community centres. Work with children at the Great Ormond street hospital in London. Leading dance therapy workshops for an international project called "Wonderful World" in South Africa for AHF and in 3 Orphanages in Tanzania. Founder of "Ananzi Healing Foundation".
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Gratia CHURCHILLSkills:
YOGA THERAPISTHow it benefits:
Inviting the children to use their bodies and breath, in a fun way, through games, stories. Sound and breath play - in order to assist their relaxation, release held emotions and tension in the body and build their self esteem.
Experience:
10 years of teaching yoga to adults and children of all ages, specialising in working with babies and small children with physical disabilities.
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Bruce MARTINDILLSkills:
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER / BUILDER AND GARDENERHow it benefits:
Being outdoors working with the soil and planting your own food is exciting for anyone not least children. Creating a beautiful food growing space outdoors gives a great sense of achievement and the ongoing care of the garden will enable all involved to connect more fully with the soil and our planet.
Experience:
HND Diploma with a Merit in Landscape Design Build and Horticulture. 8 years building gardens throughout Surrey and London. Advisor on gardens at numerous garden shows throughout the UK for 3 years.