Who We Are
Liz Sneddon
I am Liz Sneddon, local to Hawick, I have been a Director at A Positive Start CIC since December 2019.
Coco Chanel Crozier
I am Coco Crozier, general dogs body and professional hugger at A Positive Start CIC since 2018.
Jake Bown
I'm a full stack developer and CEO at WeAreBasecamp.com. I created this and the lived learning websiteRead more
Andy Crozier
I am Andy, Local to Hawick. Married to Deborah, I've been involved as both a volunteer and a Director at A Positive start since 2017.
Christine Kyle
I am Christine, I live locally in Hawick and have been a Director at A Positive Start CIC since its inception in 2017.
Alison McNeil
(Updated 26/5/2022)
It is with deep sadness that we say goodbye to our friend and volunteer Alison McNeil (MBE), who lost her brave battle with Cancer recently.
Sharon Paxton
I am Sharon, an Online NLP Master Practitioner, Confidence Coach and Director at A Positive Start CIC since 2019.
As a Lived Experience Expert Practitioner myself, I came to my profession during my own journey of recovery following a difficult childhood that created adversity throughout adulthood. I was told on countless occasions from a young age that I was never going to make anything of myself.Read more
Deborah J Crozier
I am Deborah J. Crozier, a Trauma-Informed, Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner, Advocate for Safer Futures and founder of A Positive Start CIC. I support individuals, families, and organisations to reconnect, regulate, and relate more deeply - through person-centred, lived-experience-led practice.