Lorna Peddie

My name is Lorna Peddie. I am a lived experience practitioner (LEP) at A Positive Start CIC.
I have experience across substance use services of around 20 years.

My work focussed on behaviour change using CBT approaches, motivational interviewing
and solution focused therapy in recovery based services that are trauma informed. I
specialised in pregnancy and early years for around 10 years with a focus on impact,
working with social work and health professionals.
I have developed a number of groups, and trained in SMART, mutual aid partnership, peep
baby, Solihull and survive and thrive as well as managing children’s behaviour and building
self esteem.
I have a diploma in coaching and mentoring, drug and alcohol and CBT. I have an HNC,
SVQ3 and numerous smaller pieces of training I have completed.
Over the last 6 months, I wanted to widen my skills and knowledge in complementary
therapies. I have completed Reiki 1 and 2, I am now studying master Reiki level, I have
trained in Japanese hand massage and just completed my first EFT course.
I am now studying APS Trauma Informed TRUST which is giving me more insight and
knowledge about trauma’s impacts and how people can recover. This truly is something I am
passionate about.