Who We Are
Teresa Murphy
Hi,
I’m Teresa Murphy, an ICF Certified Coach specialising in emotional resilience, stress management and wellbeing. Drawing on my own lived experience, my healing journey has equipped me with practical tools and strategies to empower myself and others, manage unhelpful thoughts, and let go of past hurts—a process that’s ongoing and deeply personal.
Cecile Nunez
We are delighted to welcome Cecile Nuñez, also known artistically as Ava Mikael, to the A Positive Start CIC family as a director.
A textile artist, storyteller, and 20-year student of Rudolf Steiner Anthroposophy, Cecile weaves together her Filipino heritage and love for European fairy tales to create deeply meaningful works that foster emotional healing and spiritual growth.
Gilly Callen
Hello my name is Gilly and I am a Qi Gong teacher - delivering Qi Gong as part of A Positive Starts Reconnect & Regulate Program.
Veronica Svaasand
My name is Veronica Svaasand. I am a director, a volunteer with Positive Start, and a second-year student therapist in training. I also provide support & assistance during the Reconnect & Regulate workshops.
Kate Wilson
Born in Edinburgh, Kate left home at 18 and spent a brief time working in Teesside before moving to Brussels’s,
Avril Kindo-Jermieson
My name is Avril Kindo-Jermieson
I am a student on placement at A Positive Start. I have an MA honours degree in Psychology and currently doing a postgraduate course in Psychotherapy.
Sebastian Etienne
I am Seb. I volunteer at A Positive Start.
My approach is that of Lived Experience
I will be working with Debbie and the team
Neo Crozier
Coco's brother from another mother, Neo takes up the important and prestigious role of therapet at A Positive Start, under Coco's watchful leadership of-course.
Vanessa Westermann - MA Couns Psych
Evie Logan
I’m Evie, a qualified trauma psychotherapist working part-time at A Positive Start CIC. I work integratively to adapt each approach to the need of every client, whilst interconnecting trauma-informed skills into my practice.