Wild and Wiser
The Wild & Wiser Collective
Our community of women bringing grounding, creativity, energy and wisdom to your Wild & Wiser weekend.
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Good Girl Deprogramming
Michelle Minnikin
Michelle Minnikin is a Chartered Organisational Psychologist, coach, author, speaker, and Co-Founder of The Deprogramming Company. With more than 25 years of experience in leadership and organisational development, she specialises in helping women and workplaces unlearn the deeply ingrained social conditioning that keeps people stuck in cycles of burnout, perfectionism, and self-silencing.
Alongside this work, Michelle is developing The Pleasure Priestess – an emerging strand of her practice focused on reclaiming desire, embodiment, and aliveness after years of self-suppression.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
“For me, Wild & Wiser is what becomes possible when we deprogramme from all those Good Girl roles we never signed up for. It’s the calm, anchored confidence that comes from trusting yourself, honouring desire, and refusing to be knocked sideways by other people’s noise. No hardening. No performing. Just a woman who’s stopped abandoning herself and come back to who she is – with clarity, self-trust, and care.”
Power to Speak
Jackie Goddard
Jackie is a public speaking coach, speaker, and founder of Power to Speak. With 30 years’ experience across the arts, as a former fashion designer, actor, and acting coach- she brings a grounded, human approach to helping people find confidence in their voice.
She works with entrepreneurs, leaders, and teams, regularly coaching TEDx speakers and teaching acting skills to Stunt Trainees at Pinewood Studios. Jackie is currently writing a public speaking handbook, 30 Things to Think About… Public Speaking.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
“Wild & Wiser is about reclaiming our voice - not to perform, but to speak with honesty and self-trust. It’s when women can let go of perfection, reconnect with their body and breath, and feel confident being seen and heard exactly as they are.”
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Katie N Brand Photography
Katie Needle
Katie has been photographing women for over 17 years - helping them to feel more confident and re-energised about their online marketing with vibrant, colourful and YOU-oozing brand images.
Getting you to #SayNoToBoringHeadshots and to LOVE, not just like, photos of yourself is at the heart of all of the work she does.
Starting as a family studio photographer in her 20’s to self-employment since 2013 and focussing solely on brand photography for the last 5 years.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
“Being wild & wiser means embracing all aspects of myself and not hiding away elements of my personality that I might fear others could judge. Wiser in my 40's to know that being wild, weird and wonderful and YOURSELF is where the best bits lie - letting go and being in the moment.”
Author & Coach
Eleanor Tweedell
Eleanor Tweddell is a change specialist who helps people and teams turn uncertainty into a creative opportunity. Founder of Another Door, she works at the intersection of leadership, transformation, and reinvention, creating space to think through the messiness when things shift.
After 20 years in senior corporate roles, Eleanor experienced redundancy first-hand and used it as a catalyst to build a business dedicated to navigating transition. She’s the author of Another Door Opens and Why Losing Your Job Could Be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You and a trusted voice on change for organisations including Channel 4, BAFTA, and Soho House.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"We need more Wild in our life, wild ideas, wild thoughts, wild conversations, guided by wisdom, you know, so we don't completely blow the house down!"
The Triple Shift
Emma Thomas
Emma is a coach and works mainly with people navigating change: whether that is stepping into new leadership roles, returning to work after parental leave, leading organisational change, career pivots, or grappling with peri/menopause at work.
She is also the host of the successful Middling Along Podcast for women in midlife.
She loves supporting people through times of change, transition and transformation. Creating space for people to have breakthrough lightbulb moments is a huge joy. Her podcast is a combination of clarity, inspiration and education sprinkled with a dash of humour and humanity in a world of overwhelm and misinformation.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
“ Being Wild & Wiser means really trusting myself, being playful and taking risks. It means saying No to enough that I can say Yes to the things that light me up."
MindFuelBody & Rooted Calm Hypnotherapy
Tamara Miller
Through 1:1 coaching, workshops, and retreats, Tamara helps women build resilience, confidence, and trust in themselves - not to fix what’s broken, but to come home to who they already are through mindful movement, hypnotherapy, nutrition, and nature-led practices. Her work is shaped by her own journey and a deep belief in creating safe, spacious environments where women can slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with their innate strength and intuition.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
“Wild & Wiser represents the meeting point between intuition and insight - allowing ourselves to be guided by the body, by nature, and by lived experience, while honouring the wisdom we’ve gathered along the way.
It's about creating space to soften, to listen, and to trust what we already know deep down. A space where women can let their wise, wild woman come to life again - choosing connection over comparison, presence over pressure, and allowing ourselves to be fully human: rooted, curious, and alive.”
DJ Donna
Donna-Marie Smart
Get ready to dance! DJ Donna, Bournemouth born & bred and deeply rooted in music, culture, and community — will be spinning at Wild & Wiser. From raving in fields to working nightclubs, festivals, DJing and hosting events, and running her 3rd annual International Women’s Day celebration at The Wight Bear, Donna brings years of experience and passion to the decks.
Last year she played at The Pop-Up Hotel, Glastonbury, bringing her vinyl-only sets of soul, funk, disco, and feel-good tunes to their boutique festival space. Known for her high-energy, infectious presence, Donna is guaranteed to get the dancefloor moving.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
“Wild & Wiser is about letting joy lead, trusting the music, the moment, and the people around you. It’s dancing without self-consciousness, taking up space, and moving together.
Wild is the freedom and energy of the dancefloor. Wiser is knowing how much those moments of connection matter, especially for women — and creating spaces where everyone feels welcome. If the dancefloor’s alive, we’re doing something right.”
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Seriously Funny Business
Sharon von Simpson
Sharon spent three decades living and working internationally as a corporate HR leader.Then, her Midlife Flip happened, and it was brutal: Redundancy. Divorce. Serious illness.She emerged as an executive coach and stand-up comedian, performing regularly at Edinburgh Fringe. She loves to bring the creativity and authenticity of the comedy world into coaching people through their own journeys of midlife reinvention.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
“Finding and using my authentic voice!"
Founder of 'Womanhood'
Juliet Bromby-Phillips
Juliet is a local women's health practitioner who brings a heartfelt offering of Somatic Womb Practice to the Calm Space of Wild and Wiser.
'Womanhood' weaves together Juliet's experience as Acupuncturist, Somatic Womb Practitioner, Yoga Teacher and Yang Sheng & Dietary Wisdom Guide. Juliet specialises in creating safe, held & nurturing spaces for women offering 1-1 treatments, retreats, women's circles, workshops and professional CPD.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"For me, Wild means my connect to Mother Earth, to land and ocean......to wild spaces, wild plants, wild animals ......Wild camping is one of my fav things to do - to sleep under the stars and wake amidst nature.
Wiser connects me to wisdom teachings... from ancestors, elders, wise women, crone, myth and spiritual wisdom...
wisdom received, wisdom sought, wisdom woven into my being; into my bones ....now, in my 50s, flowing from me back into the world ..."
Sarah B Yoga & Sound Healing
Sarah
Sarah brings nurturing movement and deep restoration to her community through yoga and sound healing. She leads classes, workshops and immersive sound journeys that blend dynamic Vinyasa, calming Yin and the healing frequencies of crystal bowls and gongs, creating space for reset, reconnection and inner stillness. Her sessions and retreats are designed for all levels and invite people to slow down, breathe deeply and be fully present in body and mind.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"Being Wild & Wiser is about finding freedom in presence - moving with curiosity, listening to your body, and creating space for rest, connection and joy.
Wild is the courage to show up as you are.
Wiser is the calm that comes when you slow down, breathe and let sound and movement reconnect you to yourself."
Amber Doughty Breathwork Coach
Amber Doughty
Amber is a twice Amazon bestselling author who creates nurturing spaces where women can slow down, reconnect and learn practical tools to support their wellbeing. She also offers deep, transformational 1:1 work for women ready to create lasting change.
One of a small number of Master BreathHealing Release™ practitioners, Amber works with the breath, body and nervous system to support powerful physical, emotional and energetic release. As a breathwork trainer and leader, she is passionate about helping others live Wildly Regulated, honouring their true nature through a nervous-system-first approach to life and self-leadership.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"Being wild and wise is about embodied freedom - releasing conditioning, shedding limitations, and giving yourself permission to show up as your fully authentic self.
Wild is reclaiming your truth and voice.
Wise is reconnecting with the deep inner wisdom beneath survival and expectation.
When women peel back those layers, something powerful happens — they don’t just survive, they thrive."
Director of Land and Wave
Rosie Tanner
Rosie is co-owner of Land & Wave, an outdoor adventure and education company based in Swanage. Her own career pivot took her from the world of magazine publishing to the beaches, cliffs and campfires of the Purbeck coast - proof that it's never too late to swap a desk for the outdoors.
Thirteen years on, Rosie has helped grow Land & Wave into one of Dorset's leading outdoor providers, running school residentials, adventure experiences and outdoor instructor training. In 2026 she and her co-director completed a buyout of the business, becoming its new owners.
Rosie joins the Career Reinvention panel to share what she's learned about starting again, and to encourage anyone dreaming of an outdoor career to take the leap. She'll also be launching the Female Adventure Grant for 2027/28 at the festival - an opportunity designed to help more women find their way into adventure.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
" For me, Wild & Wiser is about permission - permission to change your mind, change your path and build a life outdoors, whatever your age or background. The wild is where I feel most myself. The wiser is trusting that every twist in your career, even the ones that felt like wrong turns, brought you exactly the skills you need."
Lecturer in Horticulture & Planting Design
Bex Bourdon
Rebecca rediscovered her love of horticulture in 2020, returning to a subject she had always been drawn to after following a different career path in London. Over the past five years, she has immersed herself in learning - studying Latin plant names, seeking out expert mentors, and taking every opportunity to deepen her knowledge and practice.
She now writes and delivers adult gardening courses at Kingston Maurward College, where she shares both her expertise and a deep passion for the natural world. Her teaching brings together people aged 18 to 80 - career starters, changers and enders - united by a shared love of plants and a renewed excitement for learning.
Alongside her teaching, Rebecca has been awarded RHS Chelsea design medals, all in pursuit of creating better spaces and places where people and nature can thrive together.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"Not being afraid to say 'yes' ".
Founder of Meraki People
Kate Davis
Kate supports founders and senior leadership teams to build healthier cultures, stronger leadership and better performance through growth, change and high-pressure seasons. She is a NED, an ICF-accredited executive coach, a Master Practitioner of the Five Voices framework, and Vice Chair of the IOD Surrey and Berkshire branch.
Named National Coach of the Year (2024), Kate is known for her clear, commercially grounded insight. Her squiggly career from a Magic Circle law firm to event management and corporate change, gives her the perspective to guide leaders through complexity with confidence and purpose.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"It means coming home to myself. Wild is the part of me that refuses to shrink, smooth myself down, or live on autopilot. Wiser is the part that knows real joy has standards: it needs truth, space, and choices that match who you are, rather than who you’ve been trained to be. Midlife is the wake-up point. You start to see what life has slowly asked you to become, and you get to decide whether you actually want to live there. Brené Brown describes it as a real developmental milestone: the moment you realise your armour isn’t protecting you anymore, it’s blocking you. Wild & Wiser feels like a room full of women dropping what doesn’t serve, and choosing something truer.".
Founder of Talk People
Davina Houlton
Davina Houlton is a local coach and trainer with a passion for supporting people to reconnect with the joy and wisdom held in their body. She believes that when we slow down, connect and truly listen, our bodies have so much to tell us.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"I love this question. The ‘wild’ speaks to me of releasing restrictions, playing and simply enjoying all that there is, whilst the ‘wiser’ honours all of the experiences we’ve had and the wisdom we now hold as a result. Together, they can give us both the permission and the courage to be who we are in each moment.".
DJ Soph
Sophie Deveson
TV producer by day, DJ of women-only discos by night and mother of two all the time, Soph loves nothing more than creating the soundtrack to women connecting, having a good time and letting go of all the many loads we carry, through the medium of tearing up the dancefloor. Keenly aware of the way music can unlock something in our bodies and take us to places beyond the daily grind, Soph crafts her sets for maximum joy, communal connection and euphoric singalong moments. With a disco ball helmet and tunes you can't resist, Soph will be bringing the fun to the fest.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"Wild & Wiser makes me think of the Mary Oliver line, "what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" Wild is rejecting the boxes we're put in by the expectations of others and even ourselves, and writing our own story on our own terms, while to be wise is to better understand ourselves and to move through the world guided by perspective and nuance. ".
Founder of Two Fat Melons
Becky Hougham
Becky is a Creative facilitator, storyteller and community builder who creates playful, joy-filled experiences that bring people together.
Known as a quiz and puzzle queen, her work goes far beyond trivia, blending creativity, humour and connection in unexpected ways. She also leads writing experiences that help people uncover and share the stories within them. At the heart of her work is a belief in the power of stories and shared moments, creating spaces where people can connect, express themselves and find joy in the everyday.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"A recent favourite quote of mine that I see regularly on neurodivergent pages is: "Maybe growing up is just becoming who you were as a child again, but learning how to love her this time". That is what Wild & Wiser means to me. I was a wild, unapologetic, passionate, creative and curious child with a strong sense of play and even stronger boundaries. However, I started unconsciously masking my undiagnosed dyslexia, ADHD and autism as I entered my later teens and twenties - and a lot of her got lost in the process. But now I'm in my 40s and diagnosed, I'm ageing backwards; more of that little girl is remerging every day - and I'm loving her. ".
Founder of Eternally Fit
Lucy Partridge
Lucy helps women feel stronger, healthier and more confident at every stage of life.
After a decade in the corporate world, she retrained in fitness, opened a private studio in Bournemouth and now coaches clients one-to-one and in groups. After discovering how much movement transformed her own confidence and wellbeing, she's passionate about guiding other women to feel strong in their bodies and capable in everything they do.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
“Being Wild & Wiser means giving ourselves permission to stop chasing perfection and start listening to our bodies. It’s about choosing strength over burnout, consistency over extremes, and long-term health over quick fixes. To me, it’s the wisdom of knowing that caring for our bodies isn’t selfish, it’s essential. And the wild part? Having the courage, especially as women, to prioritise ourselves, move with intention, and invest in our wellbeing so we can live fuller, stronger lives at every stage.”
Listening Spaces
Katy van Haeften
Katy has a background in facilitating Attitudinal Training, Personal Development and most recently Ethical Sales. She is currently developing Listening Spaces - a Place to be Heard. She says “I am convinced that the Life we are living is our greatest teacher” and she invites people to listen-in, and listen-well to others.
Katy has twin sons, a daughter & two granddaughters and divides her time between London, Suffolk and the rest of the world.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"Here’s a wild thought! (I have lots of them to share!) - There never has been, nor will, be another you. Every one of us is totally unique. What if Life was inviting us, not merely to exist, but to cultivate and enact our own authenticity and simply show up? (That last bit is the wise bit!!)".
Coach & Founder
Una Murphy
Una supports people to navigate transition with courage, clarity and confidence. After beginning her career in the creative industries, she went on to lead the BBC’s career change service, guiding thousands through significant life and career shifts before launching her own coaching practice.Her approach is person-centred, challenging and deeply compassionate, equipping people with practical tools to sustain their energy and wellbeing through the highs and lows of working life.
Following the loss of her sister Bronagh, Una created “Words and Music” - intimate gatherings that bring people together through storytelling, creativity and connection. At the heart of her work is a belief in the power of resilience, connection and creative expression, creating spaces where people can show up fully, be heard and find their way forward.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"Wild is in my bones. Just today, I jumped on a low walk and walked along its narrow ledge with arms outstretched for balance. I laughed and felt the joy of playful movement.
Wild places are where I am happiest. I am drawn back each year to the West of Ireland to explore this stunning land and the windswept remote Islands sitting bravely in the Atlantic Ocean.We are nature! We are connected to the truth of this when we surrender to it. I feel it when I walk
beside the brook near my suburban London home and spy on the birds. They are wild and to observe them and admire their beauty and movement is one way I connect to my own wild nature.
I am wiser when I allow myself to stay wide open in heart and mind to all in humanity and the gift of a life on this precious earth".
Founder The Happy Reset
Jo Lothian
Jo works with groups, individuals and organisations by creating grounded, experiential spaces where people can explore how stress, ancestry and biology shape their reactions. Blending tension and trauma release, group emotional processing, and nutrition with genetics, she helps people understand how their patterns and environment can effect the way their body holds onto stress, and how to build steadier, more peaceful ways of living, especially through midlife transitions.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"Wild & Wiser to me, is about remembering the deeper knowledge women have always carried. Through my indigenous lineage, I was taught that what we experience in our lives doesn’t sit only in our thoughts. It lives in the body, in our biology, and across generations. Modern science is beginning to recognise this through genetics, stress biology and nutrition, showing how our environments, emotions and nourishment shape the patterns we pass forward. When women gather in supportive spaces, something important happens. We begin to understand ourselves not as isolated individuals, but as part of a wider story. Through shared experience, movement and conversation, women can reconnect with their own wisdom and restore balance within themselves and for the generations that follow."
Founder 1799 & Artist
Tina West
Tina is a Dorset-based artist whose work is shaped as much by lived experience as formal training. Her creative path has woven through motherhood, education, travel and design, later completing a fashion degree while raising her two daughters.
After more than a decade teaching in further and higher education, and even taking her practice abroad on cruise ships, Tina now creates from Dorchester, where she is also building 1799, a vibrant venue bringing together art, music and a microbrewery.
Her work is expressive and intuitive, often inspired by nature, movement and human connection. For Tina, art isn’t separate from life - it’s a way of seeing, feeling and storytelling, always evolving.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
“Being wild and wiser is trusting the path as it unfolds - staying open, curious and creative, and letting life shape you as much as you shape it.”
Uncertainty Expert & Growth Advisor
Padmasini Dayananda
Padmasini Dayananda is a multi-award-winning technology leader, social impact strategist, growth advisor and leadership coach. Ranked #4 in the Top 10 Diverse Leaders in UK Tech, she has spent 25 years navigating constant change across continents, industries, and leadership roles - from tech consulting and global sales to leading social impact across 40 countries. A Windsor Leadership alumna and creator of the Triple-E Framework, she blends neuroscience, lived experience and elite training from LSB and Harvard, to help women move from survival to flourishing, visible leadership. Her journey from self-doubt to TEDx speaker and entrepreneur makes her a powerful and relatable voice for change.
As a UCL-Certified Uncertainty Expert working at the intersection of AI, growth and real-world impact, she advises leaders, organisations and individuals to leverage uncertainty, stay relevant and accelerate growth
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
“Going back to our soul's purpose - to grow and be joyful. If we peel away layers of what we pursue all our lives, with questions - "why do I want that? What is it I am pursuing?"- it will all reach the same destination - happiness and growth..”
Broadcaster, comedian, and writer
Sam Fraser
Sam’s comedy has feminism at its heart and she has rebranded middle age. You’re welcome to join her Executive Youth Club where she explores the space between 40 and Dead! Expect sharp wit, zero filter, and a hilarious dissection of what it actually means to be a properly grown up woman in 2026.
From menopausal mood swings to the general existential dread of the modern world, Sam finds the joy and the absurdity around us. Warm, clever, and gloriously entertaining. Pelvic floor solidarity encouraged.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
“The older I get, the more time I want to spend with other women. There is a unique energy that happens when women gather, share space, and tell their stories and I want our laughter to be at the heart of that!"
Groove with Rikke
Rikke Lofthouse
Rikke is a local Dorset based facilitator for The World Groove Movement™
After trying a Groove class in her native Denmark there was no turning back for Rikke, she had to experience this freeing movement class that makes people feel so good again.
As she couldn't find a class local to her Rikke decided to train as a facilitator and has never looked back since.
Groove is dynamic, interactive and deceptively simple!
As a Groove facilitator Rikke is passionate about making the classes fun and accessible to anyone.
The special thing about Groove is that you can’t get it wrong!
It doesn’t matter what you look like or how fit you are it is the ultimate dance party where everyone is welcome and no dance skills are required.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"Dance - that is in one word what it means! On the dance floor is where you can truly let yourself go forget your inhibitions and have fun."
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Entrepreneur, Sustainability Champion & Founder of The Cheeky Panda
Julie Chen
Julie Chen is an award-winning entrepreneur, sustainability advocate and founder of The Cheeky Panda, the pioneering B Corp transforming everyday household products through the use of fast-growing bamboo instead of traditional virgin tree pulp.
Over the past decade she has grown The Cheeky Panda from an ambitious start-up into one of the UK's leading sustainable household brands, recognised by the Financial Times, Raconteur and The Great British Entrepreneur Awards for both innovation and environmental leadership.
Passionate about proving that business can be a force for good, Julie is a champion for purpose-led entrepreneurship, encouraging founders to build companies that create commercial success alongside positive impact for people and the planet."
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"Wild & Wiser reminds me that progress doesn't have to come at the expense of ourselves or the world around us. The most meaningful ideas often come when we slow down, reconnect with nature and give ourselves the space to think differently. I also think it's a reminder not to take ourselves too seriously. Anyone who's met me knows I'm more than happy to wear a panda hat if it helps people smile or sparks a conversation about doing things differently! I love that Wild & Wiser celebrates women who are building lives and businesses with purpose, while remembering to laugh, support one another and stay connected to what really matters."
Family Law Partner Ellis Jones
Katie Taft
Katie is a Partner ithe Family Law team at Ellis Jones Solicitors. Katie has worked in the field of Family Law for 18 years and in that time has helped many women navigate their way through major life events. Katie has particular expertise in the field of domestic abuse and issues involving children. Katie also works closely with families in her practice as a Family Law Mediator, and is committed to help families find a way to navigate through challenging and highly emotional periods of their life. Known for her pragmatism, emotional intelligence and empathy, Katie combines her compassion with her ability to be highly effective.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"From the moment I heard about Wild & Wiser, the purpose and messaging really spoke to me. To be given the opportunity to pause and connect is rare in the fast-paced world we live in, and I look forward to doing so in a safe and supportive space."
Founder of TALIA
Kate Kirkman
Kate is the unexpected founder of TALIA: an app to help women make sense of menopause. Her husband saw her struggling with managing HRT and peri symptoms and looked for an app to help support her through the transition but couldn't find one he could trust. So, together, they have built a tool to help women track symptoms, spot patterns, manage HRT routines and walk into doctor's appointments with evidence instead of guesswork, entirely privately, with nothing ever leaving their phone.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"With fifty years well lived, alongside life's ups and downs, I love that I have experience, values and wisdom worth passing on to my kids.
Relocating to Cornwall let me embrace the wilder, more natural side of myself, the true Kate. I'm in the ocean, or looking at it, as often as possible because the wildness of the Atlantic brings me calm.
Wild & Wiser - Amen to that."
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Partner and Co-Head of Family Law at Ellis Jones Solicitors
Deborah Leask
Deborah Leask is a Partner and Co-Head of Family Law at Ellis Jones Solicitors. Deborah specialises solely in divorce and complex matrimonial financial issues arising from this. She has spent many years working with both men and women to ensure they receive a fair financial settlement when their relationships come to an end. She particularly likes redressing power imbalances and has an excellent reputation locally. Deborah is also an extremely experienced Family Mediator – a role which requires a different skillset to that of a lawyer. She has worked in Family Law for nearly 40 years and is well-known for her robust and pragmatic style. Deborah is recognised by both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for her expertise as a Family Lawyer.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"Wild & Wiser is a unique opportunity for women to learn from, inspire and energise each other."
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Partner and Head of Employment & HR Services at Ellis Jones Solicitors
Kate Brooks
Kate is a Partner and Head of Employment & HR Services at Ellis Jones Solicitors. Kate specialises solely in employment law and has lots of experience in assisting women to navigate tricky employment situations, to include pursuing Employment Tribunal claims and negotiating exits that work for them. Kate also assists businesses with all things employment law and HR. Known for her practical, approachable style, she helps clients navigate complex issues with confidence and clarity. Kate is recognised by both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for her expertise and commitment to client service.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
"Wild & Wiser represents the power of bringing together women to share their experiences, champion one another, and continue learning from each other. To me, it’s all about creating a supportive network to help learn from each other and become wiser together."
Mumma of The NeTwerk
Millie Ironmonger
Mumma of The NeTwerk - living for the joy of dancing in this body with other bodies.
Mille's gift is pain alchemy - helping others feel deeply connected to their bodies through Holistic Physiotherapy, Somatic Coaching, teaching Twerk and being wildly untamed.
THIS is what she stands for:
Liberating women together. Living in a body free from pain that can access joy and pleasure shamelessly. Helping women see themselves in their glory, worthiness and beauty, so they feel safe to shine, flap their feathers and express fully.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
" It speaks directly to my soul mission of embodied living. Wisdom and truth don't come from logic; they come from the playfulness of living. And only a wild woman can access that.
The wild woman has always been part of my identity - from idolising and dancing to Beyonce from a computer screen in my dads study when I was 7 to pole dancing for 8 years from the age of 15. You, me and Beyonce all have something in common - when untamed we are sensational forces to be reckoned with."
Business Development Lead - Blue Sky Financial Planning
Emma Hardy
Emma helps people create financial clarity and confidence through life’s biggest transitions.
As Business Development Lead at Blue Sky Financial Planning, she believes great financial planning is about far more than money alone. It’s about helping people feel informed, supported and able to move forward with confidence.
What Wild & Wiser means to me?
" I believe women deserve financial conversations that feel human, empowering and free from judgement. Too often, money becomes something we avoid during periods of change, when actually it’s the time we most need clarity and support.”