Founder

The founder of This Time Mindfully Ltd, has an extensive background in Social Work with children and families.  Her early training in Person Centered support of others and her mindfulness practice are inscribed into every ring of her tree of life and have shaped her career.

Elspeth has been able to extensively deepen her knowledge of trauma informed practices and adverse childhood experiences whilst finding many opportunities to diversify and add qualifications, responsibilities and experience working long term in multi - disciplinary teams.

Elspeth has explored resilience and mindfulness as preventative factors for psychological distress in supporting staff that live in the present with traumatised children, in supporting those that experience vicarious trauma and those that experience the everyday trauma of life. Elspeth now works with a range of clients including private individuals, Social Workers, Foster Carers, corporate partners and emergency services. She develops and guides training for all staff in the Social Care and Education sector. 

Elspeth is a qualified Post Incident Stress Debrief Facilitator and Psychological First Aider.

Associate

The founder of First in The Q, began her career in the service of the Royal Navy. Sue embarked on a successful commercial career that has included pharmaceuticals, health care communications, holding a range of diverse positions including Executive Director (UK) and Senior Client Service Director (Europe). She has developed innovative and evidence-based mental resilience programs for others. Sue now works with a range of clients including serving police officers, military personnel, military veterans, teachers, social workers, corporate partners and other individuals. She firmly believes that mental resilience should not be left to chance but should be part of our day-to-day living. To those ends, unsurprisingly her favourite saying is: “You don’t start to pack your parachute, as you begin to jump out of the aeroplane!”

Sue is a qualified Post Incident Stress Debrief Facilitator and Psychological First Aider.

Sue and Elspeth established their Potting Shed Collaboration work in 2018, the aim of which is to provide safe ‘holding spaces’ for others. Sue develops and facilitates many of our courses.

Sam is a compassionate, curious and light-hearted soul who values community, authenticity and creating spaces where everyone feels genuinely welcome, just as they are.

She is a fully qualified Yoga Teacher with over 550 hours of training, including time in Rishikesh, India and Glasgow, Scotland. Sam is trained in Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin, Restorative Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Nidra and Relaxation Therapy.

Sam also has a deep fascination with philosophy and how it can support and enrich our lives both on and off the mat.

Sam’s Patreon is the online home for her Revitalising Yoga Flow - a weekly 45-minute class that’s taught live via Zoom and shared as a recording afterwards for you to practice in your own time and at your own pace.

This Time Mindfully are truly grateful to welcome her to our team.