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Meet the Team 

Carolyn Whitehead founder of BNB CIC Leaning on a counter smiling at the camera dressed in black

Carolyn Whitehead 

Founder of Beautiful New Beginnings CIC 

Co-Founder of Leading Ladies in Business 

Teacher 

SENDCo

Forest School Level 3 practitioner 

Baby Massage Practitioner 

Early Years  specialist 

Youth Mental Health First Aider 

Clare Bowers sitting on a couch surrounded by plants

Clare Bowers 

Co-Founder of Leading Ladies in Business 

Counsellor 

Hypnotherapist 

Psychotherapist BACP Registered 

Creator of our SEASONS programme 

Mum of three 

Kathy McCann

Kathy McCann 

Fully qualified teacher with Special Educational Needs Qualifications â€‹â€‹

Theta Healing practitioner 

Angelic Reiki 

Healthy Eating for wellbeing cert

Adult mental Health First Aider  

Youth Mental Health First Aider 

Holistic Facials Level 2 

Qualified in EFT, hypnosis, feng shui, crystals, auras, chakras, angel cards ​

Student Counsellor 

Mum of 2 ​​

Christine Parry smiling at the camera

Christine Parry 

Fully qualified teacher with Special Educational Needs Qualifications 

Baby Massage Instructor 

Baby Yoga Instructor 

Child Developmental Play Practitioner 

Makaton Sign Level 3 qualified 

Tummy Time Instructor 

Forest School Leader Level 3 

Forest School Trainer and facilitator 

Mum 

Katie Price first aider smiling at the camera red hair, green eyes and lip piercing
Anna Hawley Forest School Leader

Katie Rivers 

First Aid Trainer 

Baby and Children's home safety expert 

Mental Health First Aid Trainer 

Early Years Teacher 

Anna Hawley 

Teacher 

Forest School Level 3 Practitioner 

Founder of First Fruits Outdoor Education 

Early Years Specialist 

Outdoor First Aid Trained 

Programme Co-ordinator for Bright Park 

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Mel Bimpson
Nicola Powell
Louise Dibbert

Mel Bimpson 

First hand experience of SEN with many formal qualifications in this area 

Outdoor First Aid Trained 

Forest School Level 1 Practitioner 

Qualified Assessor 

Experience supporting new/expecting parents

Personal interest in Autism and sensory processing 

Passionate for supporting parents within the SEN community 

Mum of 2 

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Nicola Powell

Yoga TT for adults
Reiki Master (ICRT)
Children’s Yoga TT
Teen Yoga TT
Baby Massage Diploma
NCFE Level 1 Award in assisting Sport and Physical Activity 
NCFE Level2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges 
NCFE Level 2 in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
NCFE Level 2 Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace

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Louise Dibbert 

Teacher of Psychology 

Forest School Level 3 

Mum passionate about home education 

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Lisa
Emily photo
Tereza

Lisa Uitterdjick

Outdoor Learning and Play Practitioner
Experienced TA specialising in working with children with SEN
Lived and worked in Belgium for 4 years helping to establish various creative arts projects.
Mum to three lovely boys
Loves camping, swimming, and learning to play the piano!

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Emily Wood 

BNB Social Media Manager 

Masters in Business Management and Marketing 

Loves meeting up with friends and travelling 

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Tereza Dworokova

Forest School Assistant 

Mum of 2 

Yoga enthusiast 

Hiking lover 

Cambridge Certificate B level 

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Lindsey Downham Sheard

Lynsey Downham Sheard 

3rd Year student midwife 

Primary School Teacher 

Mum to 3 

Antenatal Educator 

Hypnobirthing advocate 

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Sophie Forest School

Sophie 

Forest School Level 3 

Mum of 2 

Counsellor 

Passionate about outdoor learning and mental health and wellbeing 

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Jayne - sup liverpool

Jayne - Liverpool SUP Co & Liverpool Strength Co 

ASI L1 Enclosed flatwater instructor 

ASI L2 Exposed water instructor 

ASI Water safety 

RYA First Aid 

WSA SUP Yoga Coach 

WSA SUP Fitness coach 

L3 Personal Trainer 

Pre/Postnatal certified coach 

Founder of Liverpool SUP Co 

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Vickie - Swim Squad

Vickie - Owner of Swim Squad 

Swimming Instructor 

Member of Swim England 

First Aider  

Youth Mental Health First Aider 

Social Worker 

Counsellor 

Water Safety Instructor 

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Board of Directors 

Board Includes 

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Chairman 

Rob Wood 

Secretary 

Valerie Bray 

Treasurer 

Tony Littler 

Director and Founder 

Carolyn Whitehead 

Director of Mental Health and Wellbeing 

Clare Bowers 

Director of Outdoor Provision 

Felicity Price 

Director of Special Educational Needs and Disability 

Christine Parry 

Everton in the Community logo
One Knowsley logo
National Lottery heritage Fund logo
Community Foundation for Merseyside logo
23 Foundation logo
National Lottery logo

OUR SUPPORTERS & FUNDERS

We work with a number of Local and National Funders providing sessions fully funded sessions for those who need them. We are proud to be working in collaboration with agencies who want to make a difference to local families.  

West Derby Wastelands logo
Kindred logo
Sport England logo
Merseyside Violence Reduction partnership funding logo
COBALT Housing logo
LCVS logo
Alder Hey Logo

Podcasts and Radio Appearances 

Listen to Cal on BBC Radio Merseyside 

Listen to Cal talk about her business journey with Big Condo CIC Podcast 

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