Speakers and Workshop Leaders
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Robin Daly
Yes to Life Founder and Chairman
Robin is the Chairman of Yes to Life. His daughter Bryony contracted cancer aged 9, dying at 23 after two recurrences. The immense difficulties the family faced making their own treatment choices prompted him to set up the charity to help others in similar situations.
Kirsten Chick
DNN, mFNTP, mBSIO, mFHT
Kirsten combines clear understandings of biochemistry, food energetics and our complex relationship with food. She offers a warm and inspiring approach with practical ideas, encouraging people to take back control and responsibility for their own health and wellbeing.

Sophie Trew
Breathwork coach and wellbeing mentor
After being diagnosed with blood cancer in 2014 when she was 23, Sophie Trew became her own guide spending years researching and training in holistic health. She works 1-on-1 with clients in a personalised, trauma-informed way using conscious breathwork, energy healing, mindset coaching, movement, sound and visualisations.

Tracie Storey
DJ/Producer, sound designer, vibrational sound practitioner, teacher, writer and speaker
Tracie Storey aka Tensuhi pivoted from her career as a worldwide touring DJ and started training in 2011 as a Vibrational Sound Practitioner exploring the transformational therapeutic properties of Bio Resonance, Sound Meditation and Qi Gong. She is the founder of Elemental Resonance a platform for restorative Vibrational Sound therapy. 2019 saw the release of her ‘Elemental Resonance’ Meditation album acoustically designed to work on all the seven energy centres and released on Basement Jaxx’s 'Celestial Being Records.'

Dr Britt Cordi
PhD Molecular Biology
Dr Britt Cordi suffered from extreme eczema all through her childhood. But 25 years ago, while studying for a PhD in molecular biology and nature conservation she discovered the incredible health and wellness benefits of freshly pressed wheatgrass juice on her own body.
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Patricia Peat
HR Lead
Patricia Peat was formerly an oncology nurse running oncology clinics. Her journey of 30 years supporting people dealing with cancer has led to her questioning the authenticity of the modern medical model. Seeing cancer patients struggle with difficult emotions: shock, fear, anxiety, grief, trepidation, uncertainty.
Patricia recognised that what people needed was access to quality, up-to-date information and research about all the latest and best approaches to the treatment and management of their illness so they could take charge of their cancer decisions – and reclaim their health choices for themselves.

Dr Sam Watts
MCMA, Dip.Ayu, MSc, BSc (Hons), PhD
Dr Sam Watts is an integrative medicine practitioner based in West Sussex. Sam specialises in sharing the wisdom of Ancient Ayurveda in a western world through a variety of courses, and programmes as well as professional training.
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Maria Sardina
Integrative Counsellor, Life Coach
Hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner
For over a decade Maria has been helping clients break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back in life. She offers a safe space to explore difficulties as well as hopes and dreams.

Ajit Madan
PhD Medical Biology
Ajit Madan, has a degree in Medical Microbiology and began immersing himself in his passion for tea about 15 years ago. He became the UKs first Certified ITEI Master Tea Sommelier and is currently drinking his way through as many dark oolongs as possible!
Ajit is a keen tennis player, loves to cook, listen to music and reads as much about physics as he possibly can! He also loves to spend time with his young family.
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Miquel Leon-Canete
Excecutive Director, Yes to Life
Miquel is a professional fundraiser with over 20 years’ experience in the charity sector. He has worked in different sectors and countries
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Sophie Barrett
Mycotherapy Advisor, Hifas da Terra UK & Ireland & Co-Founder of Sharing Plant Wisdom & Founder Twelfth Health
Design driven and nurturing, with an holistic approach to business. I consult for environmentally conscious brands with a personal focus on healing, travel & sustainable projects. I qualified with Distinction as a fully licensed Naturopathic Doctor & Herbalist in Oct 2020 after 5 years training and over 500 hours of clinical practice before setting up SharingPlantWisdom.com to educate and support patients on their journey to better health..
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Aga Kehinde
Health and Well-being consultant
QUALIFIED EFT AND MATRIX REIMPRINTING (MRT) PRACTITIONER.
Background in oncology and oncology research working as a cancer educator and clinical nurse specialist for over 20 years
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Sara Spinks
Yes to Life Cancer Support Groups Coordinator
Sara had a 25 year career in International Market Research before her breast cancer diagnosis in 2018. This catapulted her into a new world where she trained in Holistic Health Coaching & Cancer Mentoring with Dr. Rosy Daniel, and then as a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC). Passionate about supporting others with the power of an integrative approach, Sara has followed and supported Yes to Life since her diagnosis. She is an advocate for the incredible benefits of group support and community, and joined as a volunteer Wigwam Group Facilitator in early 2022.

Shafia Begam
Yes to Life Peer to Peer Coordinator
Shafia has supported/managed volunteers for over 13 years because she knows that volunteering changes the world every day. A person giving up just a little bit of their precious time to help another person, community organisation or their local street may not seem like much, but when added together with all the other people doing similar things it makes our communities and societies stronger, more resilient and happier places to live.
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Shireem Kassam
MBBS, FRCPath, PhD
Shirren is a Consultant Haematologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College Hospital, London with a specialist interest in the treatment of patients with lymphoma. Shireen's role at the University is to deliver high-quality evidence-based education in the field of plant-based nutrition. She has developed and facilitates the UK’s only University-based CPD-accredited course on plant-based nutrition for healthcare professionals.
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Kieran Mallaber-Weeks
Freelance Personal Trainer & Class Instructor, Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation
Physical Activity Coach (Cancer Rehab) Brighton
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Serena Morgan
Myofascial/soft tissue therapist and oncology massage specialist
Serena's heart lays in helping to heal and facilitating growth and believes that touch holds an immense amount of power in aiding both of those things. Whether treating a sprained ankle or complex PTSD Serena has a strong belief in what she does and the service that she provides.
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With interests in running, hiking and the outdoors as well as yoga and performance (and with over 10 years professional experience in dance and performance), Serena has an unconditional love for the body and for movement.

Susie Walker
Community artist and creative health practitioner
Susie Walker is a Gloucestershire based artist currently working with lino print in her own practice. She has worked as a community artist and creative health practitioner and facilitator for over 30 years, working with all age groups and abilities.
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She has been working with Artlift since 2017. Susie brings an open and playful approach to her art sessions whilst creating a supportive space to explore materials and techniques and believes in the transformative power of the creative process for all.

Tracey Smith
FMAR BSc
I am Tracey Smith and I am the Head of Reflexology Support and Research at the Association of Reflexologists (AoR) www.aor.org.uk. I hold a BSc (Hons) in Immunology, and I am a Fellow of the Association of Reflexologists and a practicing reflexologist and reiki master.
I joined the AoR in 2022 on a part-time basis to increase the understanding and acceptance of reflexology through research. I am a regular speaker at conferences, and have written reflexology articles, and published scientific papers. I continue to work part-time for the Association whilst also running her private reflexology practice.

Katie Sheen
UK based Mindfulness Teacher & Speaker
Katie specialises in helping you discover your unique path to a calmer, happier life by inspiring you with ideas, activities and meditations drawn from the huge breadth and depth of mindfulness.
Her relaxed, approachable teaching style encourages you to flourish in your own time, at your own pace, following the paths of mindful exploration that resonate most strongly with you as an individual.

Luke Watts
Founder and CEO of The Cancer Coach
Luke Watts is a dynamic and hands-on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) focused on redefining the future of healthcare in cancer and other chronic illnesses.
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Emma Sabin
Radical Remission Coach and Founder of Shine Through Cancer
As a breast cancer survivor, Emma has spent the last decade studying, training in, and living the post-cancer journey. She has combined first-hand experience of the vast array of cancer treatments with a background in management, understanding people and coaching to create the Shine Through Cancer programme. Her work with The Radical Remission Project strengthened her desire to impart what she’s learned to others who have been diagnosed with cancer. She knows that life after such a diagnosis does not have to be filled with fear. Instead, it can be an opportunity to grow, thrive, and even have fun again.

Kathy Adams
Counselling background and further training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) and Matrix-Reimprinting (MRT)
Hello, I’m Kathy and I help people move forwards by working somatically on the body using EFT/Tapping as well as through sharing concerns and integrating other psychological approaches along with my cancer nursing and cancer health and well-being group facilitator experience.