Develop and use emotional intelligence

Chrissy comes with a vastly knowledgeable, hands-on approach to facilitating professional learning, and is qualified with a Certificate lV in Training and Assessment. She has a strong focus on emotional wellbeing, developing enriching environments and inspiring collaborative change in teams. Chrissy is a professional artist, and has also gained qualifications in visual art and art therapy.

Alongside working with First Door in our Customer Development role, Holly facilitates wellbeing retreats and workshops specialising in Emotional Wellness and supporting our emotions naturally. Holly has also self published her first book in 2020, 'Essentially You: An Emotional Handbook'. This provides an in depth look at our emotions and how we can support wellbeing with a range of coping strategies and breathing techniques.

Andrea promotes respectful practice that nurtures emotional security and a natural childhood. She is an avid researcher and shares views from Dr. Emmi Pikler and many leading Early Childhood theorists, play and learning ambassadors, and from current neuroscience research. Andrea has been influenced by her experience of Early Childhood Education in New Zealand, and by visiting Bush Kindys and Forest Kindergartens in Norway, California and Australia.