Our Team
We carefully select our mentors based on their qualifications, experience and suitability, in order to ensure we have the right individuals to meet the diverse range of needs we encounter.
Each member of staff brings an invaluable set of skills to help create the right environment for our young people to engage and succeed.
Life Shed is committed to continual staff development whilst certifying all staff have the necessary child protection and health & safety training.
Introducing…
Craig Farr
Director
Hannah Farr
Director
Chloe Walker
Services Manager
Greg Laux
PFA Manager
Tash Dews
Operations Manager
Trudi Warren
Forest School Instructor
Ash Hickman
Mentor
Calum Bennett
Mentor
Dan Bailey
Mentor
Demi Whitrick
Mentor
Dominic Brand
Mentor
Drew Baumgartner
Mentor
Ella Preston
Mentor
Emily Birch
Mentor
Emma Llewellyn
Mentor
Helena Whitfield
Mentor
Isobel Broadley
Mentor
Josh Jones
Mentor
Kelvin Sirrel
Mentor
Nick Beighton
Mentor
Nick Herbet
Mentor
Nicola Talbot
Mentor
Ryan Earl
Mentor
Sami Kennedy
Mentor
Stuart Zlotowitz
Mentor
T Evans
Mentor
Tracy Summerton
Mentor
Isaac Davies
Mentor
Victoria Perks
Mentor
Wendy Murray
Mentor
Craig Farr – Director
Craig’s enthusiasm to support and positively impact the lives of young people was the driving force behind starting Life Shed. Over a decade of experience within the social care and education industry, Craig’s expertise, commitment to the young people, and above all his ability to bring out the best in everyone, makes him the vital ingredient at Life Shed.
Previously Manager of an Alternative Education Provision, Mentor Coordinator, and House Manager of two residential care homes in a Special Educational Needs setting, Craig’s experience and proactive approach to every young person is second to none. Continuously facilitating growth and development in the lives of young people, Craig’s innovation and vision furthermore enables Life Shed to grow and fulfil the needs of the younger generation.
BSc (Hons) Sport, Fitness and Coaching
NCFE Cache Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children & Young People’s Mental Health
FA Level 2 in Coaching Football
Level 3 Education and Training (PTLLS)
Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care – Children and Young People
Hannah Farr – Director
Hannah is a Director at Life Shed, bringing a strong background in finance to the leadership team. Alongside her expertise in financial management and strategic planning, Hannah has a deep passion for nature and the outdoors, and is known for her creative eye. Her unique blend of financial acumen and creativity helps guide Life Shed’s growth and inspires the team to think innovatively. Hannah’s commitment to excellence and her love for the natural world make her an invaluable part of the Life Shed community.
Financial Planning Certification (Chartered Insurance Insitute)
Level 3 Mortgage Advice and Practice (IFS School of Finance)
Level 3 Regulated Equity Release (IFS School of Finance)
Chloe Walker – Services Manager
Chloe is a methodical and motivated individual who has worked within the care sector for over the past 11 years. Previous roles have included Residential Support Worker, House Manager, Designated Safeguarding Officer and Deputy Head of Care and holds her NVQ level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
She has an excellent understanding of the requirements of the service, audit processes and legislation. She is child centred, approachable and instrumental in the development of the service.
Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care – Children and Young People
NVQ level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for residential care
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Greg Laux – Preparation for Adulthood Manager
Greg has over six years of experience working as a mentor with young people who have both social, emotional and behavioural needs and SEND requirements. Whilst working within this setting Greg was tasked with developing and implementing both a Careers & College engagement programme and a Post-16 support working with young people through their transitions from school to further education/work-based learning.
Greg also spent two years working at an outdoor education centre leading outdoor activities such as canoe/kayak, rock climbing, archery, and hill walking.
Greg has also operated his own catering business since 2016 and through this he has offered work experience and training opportunities to several young people within the local community.
Relevant qualifications:
Level 5 Higher National Diploma – Sports Management
Level 5 Higher National Diploma – Supporting Teaching & Learning
Level 2 Supporting Dyslexia & Dyspraxia Training
EPS Attachment & Early Developmental Training
Tash Dews – Operations Manager
Tash has over 15 years of experience supporting young people of all ages in various settings. She has worked in primary and secondary schools as a teaching assistant and then as a pastoral manager coordinating support for young people to enable them to succeed and reach their full potential.
She is trained as a forest school leader and enjoys sharing her passion for bushcraft and the outdoors with young people. Tash delivered an Alternative Provision Programme for young people that were excluded from school and at risk of criminal exploitation.
Tash is an energetic and enthusiastic individual who strives to build positive relationships with the young people she supports. She will adapt her approach to meet their individual needs to ensure they gain as much as possible from working together.
OCN Forest School Leader Level 3
NVQ 2 Supporting teaching and Learning
HLTA
Youth services Training
Trudi Warren – Forest School instructor
Trudi is a highly experienced GCSE level teacher and Bushcraft Instructor, specialising in educating young people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviors.
She was a leader in establishing Bushcraft lessons in her previous education setting, assessing young people’s skills and engaging students in an alternative form of education.
A professional individual who brings a calming influence to her teaching.
Forest School Revalidation Course, CPD, Shropshire Council
ITC Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid
Level 1 Bushcraft Instructors Course, Cruckton Hall School
Level 3 NVQ Teaching Assistant
NOCN Level 3 Forest School Practitioner
Ash Hickman – Mentor
With over a decade of service in the British Army, I am highly experienced and well travelled, having taken part in training exercises and operational tours across the world. I lived in Germany for ten years before returning to the UK and deciding to pursue a change of career.
Prior to joining Life Shed, I held a range of managerial and mentoring roles, including work within an alternative provision setting. After leaving the Army, I also trained with HM Coastguard as a mud technician, assisting in the rescue of individuals trapped in soft mud and sinking sand along the Kent coastline.
Alongside my role at Life Shed, I am a retained Firefighter with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, responding to a wide variety of incidents across the county.
First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) First Aid
Level 2 in Understanding mental health first aid and advocacy in the workplace
PREVENT
PREVENT Referral
Working towards Level 2 in understanding Autism
Working towards Level 3 in Training and Education
LANTRA Brushcutter and line trimmer
LANTRA award PA1 & PA6 spraying
Drone operator GVC, A2 CofC
Calum Bennett – Mentor
Calum left school at 16 and immediately started a PE & School Sports Apprenticeship, where Calum assisted a lead Coach in delivering Primary School PE & After School Clubs across the curriculum in Shropshire, mainly spending his 2 year Apprenticeship at Greenfields Primary School. Once Calum was 18 and he had completed his Apprenticeship, Calum was awarded a promotion as a Primary School Sports Coach, where he spent 3 years as the lead Coach at Pontesbury Primary School. Calum then progressed into a full-time coach and spent 2 years at Radbrook Primary School. Calum then decided to try his hand at Alternative Provision, to which Calum instantly thrived in his new role and he found a real passion for. Calum worked with Primary, Secondary, Post-16 and Adult ages. Calum supported individuals in a 1-1 environment to help them achieve qualifications, learn new life skills, taking them on enrichment activities whilst supporting their SEMH and any additional needs they may require support with.
Calum plays Semi-Professional Football, alongside working as a Football Coach who delivers his own 1-1 outfield and goalkeeping sessions. Calum is a lover of all sports, especially Football, American Football, Mixed Martial Arts and Darts. Calum is also a big fan of reading, listening to music & podcasts. Calum loves to travel as much as possible, visiting new cities and countries when he can. Calum spends as much time as possible with his friends and family, who he has a very close relationship with.
PE in School Sport Apprenticeship Level 3
PESS Level 3
Dan Bailey – Mentor
Previously to his role as Mentor at Life Shed, Dan worked as a groundsman at schools for 4 years and during this time Dan was asked to support in youth groups in the evenings, this led to Dan knowing he wanted to work full time with young people who required understanding, support and belief.
Dan then enjoyed 23 years in residential childcare settings, with Dan gaining a great deal of experience as well as an NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People whilst working in Senior Support Worker and Deputy Manager roles during this time.
Dan is patient and positive, and enjoys getting to know young people, getting to know their hopes and strengths, and recognising where these skills can enhance young people’s lives.
Dan has an adventurous personality, enjoys new experiences and being active when at home and enjoys spending most of his time outside with his children and their dog.
Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care – Children and Young People
Demi Whitrick – Mentor
Demi is versatile and adaptable individual who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Life Shed through her previous roles within social care and education. She has supported young people with a range of needs in order for them to achieve and be successful.
Demi has an enthusiastic and creative approach in supporting young people, her dedication and caring personality combined with her experience and knowledge allow Demi to positively impact young people at Life Shed.
Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social care – Children & Young People
Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social care – Adults
Dominic Brand – Mentor
I’m a former chef with over 13 years’ experience in professional kitchens, including running my own restaurant. I hold an NVQ Level 3 in Professional Catering as well as a National Diploma in Art and Design, blending creativity with culinary skill. I’m passionate about experimenting with food, trying out new recipes, and foraging for wild ingredients—especially during walks in the mountains.
Outside the kitchen, I enjoy skateboarding, snowboarding, and listening to alternative music. I also play the bass guitar, which has been a long-time creative outlet for me. Life is never dull with two young children and our two dogs, Conker and Lola, who are very much part of the family.
Whether it’s exploring nature, creating in the kitchen, or chasing adventure on a board, I’m always looking for new ways to stay inspired and connected to the things I love.
National diploma, Art and design
NVQ level 2 and 3, professional catering
Archery instructor
Drew Baumgartner – Mentor
Drew joins the Life Shed team from the United States where he has a background in outdoor education and has worked with young people and adults in both a classroom and wilderness settings across the world.
He has worked in schools as a Teacher’s Assistant to aid special education students with developmental and emotional needs at the primary and secondary level who find success in small group settings. His role was to aid students with social and emotional difficulties to give them the skills to succeed in the classroom and with life skills.
Drew has many years experience working as an adventure guide and trip leader with people of all ages and experiences in outdoor pursuits. Some of the places he has lead adventures are the Caribbean, Grand Canyon, and parts of Europe to name a few. He has lead a wide range of activities all the while ensuring a fun, exciting, educational, and safe experience.
He plans to bring his passion for nature, sports, travel, volunteering, education to the young people of Shropshire while creating positive relationships and empowering them to gain the skills and confidence to succeed in all aspects of life.
Degree in Adventure Education and Communion from Prescott College in Prescott, Arizona USA
First Aid Certified
Ella Preston – Mentor
Ella is beginning an exciting new chapter as a Mentor at Life Shed. With three years of experience as a primary school teacher, she brings a wealth of knowledge, dedication, and passion for supporting young people.
Throughout her career, Ella has always had children’s best interests at heart. She has supported pupils across a wide range of needs — from helping children learn to read, to guiding those experiencing friendship difficulties, additional needs, or developing essential life skills. Her approach is centred on nurturing each child’s potential, encouraging them to achieve all they can and grow into confident, successful individuals.
Ella strongly believes that every young person deserves the opportunity to chase their dreams. She is caring, kind, and compassionate, and is committed to building trusting relationships where young people feel safe, valued, and understood. She aims to be a friendly and approachable presence — someone young people can feel comfortable turning to for support.
Outside of her work supporting young people, Ella has a strong passion for sport and staying active. She plays both netball and rugby competitively and enjoys the teamwork, resilience, and determination that sport brings — values she also encourages in the young people she works with.
BA Honours degree in Primary Education
Emily Birch – Mentor
After many years of building her skills and experience within the hospitality industry, Emily decided to take a new direction and step into the field of education. She began her journey working in a specialist SEN provision, where she supported children and young people with a wide range of additional needs. In particular, Emily’s role focused on working closely with individuals presenting with challenging behaviours, providing early intervention and support designed to nurture wellbeing, develop life skills, and promote positive mental health. She placed a strong emphasis on helping learners with their social and emotional development, guiding them in emotional regulation, and incorporating restorative practices to build resilience and confidence.
Emily brings creativity and warmth to her work, often shaping her sessions around her passions for art, baking, animals, and the outdoors. She finds these interests to be powerful tools for engagement, offering students enjoyable, hands-on opportunities to learn, express themselves, and grow in a supportive environment.
Level 2 in Autism Awareness
Level 2 Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Work Place
National Diploma in Art and Design
Emma Llewellyn – Mentor
Emma is beginning an exciting new chapter as a mentor at Life Shed, bringing with her a strong foundation in emotional support, self-esteem work, and mental health awareness. This career change is rooted in a long-standing passion for helping others feel understood, supported, and capable.
Guided by her own lived experience of navigating emotional regulation, confidence, and feeling out of place in systems not designed for everyone, Emma is deeply motivated to support young people who may feel overlooked or misunderstood. She believes that when young people feel safe, seen, and accepted, they are far more able to grow, learn, and believe in themselves.
Emma loves nature, animals, reading and history (particularly old castles or medieval buildings) and has a good sense of humour that enables her to connect with others easily.
Emma’s strengths lie in building trusting relationships, creating emotionally safe spaces, and supporting young people to understand their thoughts and feelings without shame. She brings warmth, patience, humour and genuine care to her work, and is committed to learning, growing, and offering reliable support as she develops in this new role.
Level 2 Counselling Skill
Diploma in CBT Skills
Level 2 Behaviour that Challenges
Level 2 Mental Health Awareness
Helena Whitfield – Mentor
Helena’s military background brings a unique aspect to Life Shed. Her 8 years of service in the Royal Navy has kitted her out with the experiences, skills and mindset to assist her with mentoring young people of all needs.
An ambitious individual with a passion to mentor young people with a positive and supportive approach. She endeavours to bring the best out of people, motivating them and encouraging them to achieve their goals. She can adapt to the needs of the young person and assist them on their journey whilst at Life Shed.
She believes a ‘Can Do’ attitude can help achieve the smallest of goals, and this is something she promotes throughout her sessions.
A-Level – Psychology
Mental Health First Aider
Isobel Broadley
New to the role of working with young people, Izzy brings with her valuable experience supporting children in educational settings, helping them navigate emotions and challenging situations. She is able to think logically and strategically about how to position herself as a mentor at Life Shed, always focusing on the best interests of the children she supports.
Over the past three years, Izzy has spent three winter seasons in France and three summer seasons working at a variety of festivals, gaining valuable experience in team management and event organisation. She now applies these skills in her role at Life Shed, where she works efficiently and offers reliable, consistent support.
Izzy also has many years of experience teaching children to swim — an area she is particularly passionate about and looks forward to incorporating into her sessions at Life Shed. With her bubbly, enthusiastic, and compassionate nature, Izzy’s sessions are sure to be filled with fun, engaging, and meaningful activities.
STA certificate Swimming Teaching
Josh Jones – Mentor
I have over five years within substance misuse and mental health services for a charity, where I have developed extensive knowledge and hands on experience in mentoring and supporting individuals. I hold level 3 and 4 qualifications in advice and guidance, enabling me to provide informed, person-centred support tailored to individual needs.
I am passionate about ensuring young people receive the help and guidance they need to thrive. I understand the challenges that school and wider environments can present and work to empower young people to build confidence, resilience, and make positive changes in their lives.
I enjoy being outdoors, spending time in nature, and going for walks which I often use as a positive way to engage and support wellbeing.
BTEC National Diploma in IT Practitioners Level 3
Kelvin Sirrel – Mentor
Kelvin comes from a military background having served in the Royal Navy since the age of 16 from 1981 to 1990 , firstly as a cook and later a Physical Training Instructor.
Kelvin will openly discuss he to was not a attentive student and struggled in the system but through drive and self motivation made a successful career path . He has come to us via another mentor program and brings with him a life skill set and an ability to inspire and motivate learners of all ages.
His students can learn basic car maintenance skills, garden maintenance, various sporting skills and of course culinary skills.
Kelvin says “ I thrive on the challenges that each young student brings and seeing them blossom and achieve. If each student I have takes a little bit of our days into a better future then I become fulfilled”.
Nick Beighton – Mentor
Nick is an Army veteran, who served as a Captain in the Royal Engineers. After suffering life changing injuries during operations in Afghanistan, Nick left the Army in 2014 after 8 years of service.
Having taken up rowing to aid his recovery, in 2012 Nick was selected to represent Great Britain in the Trunk and Arms Mix Double Scull at the London Paralympic where, with his rowing partner Sam Scowan, he finished in 4th place; only 0.21seconds outside of a medal. Having rekindled his motivation for competitive sport, Nick started training with the Great Britain Sprint Canoeing Squad with a view to competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, eventually wining Paralympic Bronze in the K1 200m event. Since Rio, Nick continued to train full time with the Canoe squad, before moving on to represent Great Britain in Cycling and Para Climbing. He is hoping to compete at the LA games in 2028. Outside of sport, Nick is a qualified Bushcraft instructor and spends most of his time outside with his four children.
Qualifications –
NCFE (Norther County for further Education) Level 2 Bushcraft Instructor. Qualified to teach, instruct groups of all ages in bushcraft skills with insurance cover.
Single Pitch Award. This award enables holders to supervise people on single pitch crags and climbing walls
BASC Airgun Club Safety Officer. Qualified to set up and to run an airgun range safely on a green field or club site.
ITC Level 3 Award in Forest School First Aid.
ITC Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
Nick Herbet – Mentor
I have over 35 yrs experience of working on mentoring and juvenile intervention programmes, both from my time within the Fire Service and since my retirement in 2014.
As a passionate sports participant and fan, I have benefited numerous times from the positive impact sport can have on our lives and I have previously worked within our County Sports Partnership delivering a West Mercia PCC funded programme that focused on using sport and physical activity to keep young people out of the criminal justice system.
I am lucky that my work at Life Shed often allows me to continue using sport and physical activity as a positive influence, where appropriate for the young person we are working with.
For my sins I am a Stoke season ticket holder, but I hope this isn’t held against me. I also enjoy travel and have been lucky enough to have participated in humanitarian aid programmes that have taken me to places I would never have had anticipated visiting.
Qualifications
BA Youth and Community Studies
Level 3 Award in Education and Training
Nicola Talbot – Mentor
Nicola has a long history of a variety of volunteer roles with young people – Wanting to give back the experiences that helped her development, Nicola was a volunteer Girlguiding Leader for 10 years, did a placement as a team leader in Nepal for Raleigh International, and a STEM outreach facilitator.
Her previous role as a Life Skills Coach running land-based skills sessions inspired her to want to focus on building young people’s self esteem and emotional regulation. Her own journey recovering from mental health difficulties by learning practical skills and connecting to nature means Nicola can relate to young people with similar struggles and inspire growth and resilience.
Nicola has a wide range of interests and skills that she loves to share with young people. Her varied career has included civil engineering, timber framing, eco-building and heritage crafts, campervan conversions and market gardening. She enjoys all kinds of craft, art, healthy cooking and baking, travelling, hiking, cycling, swimming.
Mental health first aid
Chainsaw certified
Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles
MEng Civil Engineering
AS level Psychology, Art
Ryan Earl – Mentor
Ryan has dedicated his working life to helping adults and young people to see the benefit of exercise and healthy eating, and the impact it can have on a positive body and mind. Following years working in Gyms as a Personal Trainer and Fitness Manager, he decided to focus his attention on the younger generation, initially a transfer to a PE teacher across Primary and Secondary Education in an SEN setting. Now working at Life Shed, he aims to pass on his enthusiasm for anything and everything sport, exercise and more!
Trained and Qualified as an Advanced Personal Trainer and Teacher of PE in Primary Education specialism, he can create bespoke sessions for those that love the gym, sport, swimming, archery, hiking and everything active. Looking for something a little more relaxed? He can help Young People to learn to cook healthy, nutritious food.
Ryan is a very active mentor, who can adapt to all children and their needs, through a genuine empathy for all backgrounds. He believes working with Young People has been his calling.
Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Personal Training.
Level 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant.
Level 5 Physical Education in Primary Education Specialism.
Archery GB Instructor Award Course
Sami Kennedy – Mentor
With over a decade of experience in education, from primary to post 16. I have spent most of my time working with children with high needs. This is anything from behaviour issues, SEMH and SEND. My most recent time was spent working for an alternative provision helping young children and young adults reintegrate into learning.
I have experience in teaching and delivering a range of subjects from functional skills, GCSE subjects, post 16 courses right down to phonics.
As I spent 9 years in the Royal Air Force I have a passion for forest school, bushcraft and outdoor education. I like to give children the chance to explore for themselves. I will always try to find an alternative way of teaching. As I believe every child learns differently you just need to find the right way to help them.
Safeguarding children in education level 4
DSL trained
SEN teaching advanced level 4
SEN early years teaching level 4 and I’m currently working towards my level 5 diploma in education and training.
Pediatric first aid trained
Military mental health first aider
FA qualified football coach
NVQ level 2 in catering and hospitality
Teaching gymnastics and vault in primary education.
Diploma in health studies
Diploma in teaching skills for educators
Shelley Dovey- Mentor
Shelley has over 20 years’ experience in working within the childcare sector. Her previous roles have included residential house manager, designated safeguarding lead and groups operations manager for children’s services.
Shelley has an excellent understanding of the requirements for her mentoring role, she is enthusiastic, approachable and creative in delivering a child centred approach and has a diverse set of skills that will help the young people to flourish and progress.
NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care- Children and young people
NVQ level 4 Registered Managers Award
NVQ level 7 Strategic Leadership and Management
Stuart Zlotowitz – mentor
Stuart is a father of 3 teenagers and has had over 25 years of experience working with children and young people. This has come through working for a Local Authority Play Service and Youth Service; in a variety of outdoor education settings with different projects and most recently with children of Looked After status in a residential setting.
Stuart enjoys using the natural world as a therapeutic setting for building positive relationships with young people and breaking down any barriers as well as helping to increase their self – confidence. He has woodland management experience and a wealth of practical wood working skills that he is keen to draw upon when working as a Mentor.
Forest School Level 3
Carpentry and joinery Level 1
Chainsaw certificate
Paediatric First Aid
Mental Health First Aid
Mountain Bike & Archery Qualifications
T Evans – Mentor
T brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles in early years settings. With seven years of working in early childhood education, she has developed a nurturing and engaging style of practice that she now brings to Life Shed.
Her enthusiasm and passion shine through in everything she does, and she has a clear sense of purpose in supporting young people to achieve their goals while providing enriching opportunities.
T has a love for travel and enjoys embracing new cultures and traditions. During her time in India, she earned a Public Health and Education Certificate, which included opportunities to observe teaching practices and deliver workshops to both college and lower school students.
Adventurous and resilient, T rarely shies away from a challenge. Although new to the role of supporting young people within an alternative provision, her own personal journey and professional background strengthen her dedication to nurturing and guiding the next generation.
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Early Years
Paediatric First Aid Qualified
BA (Hons) Degree in Early Childhood in Society
Makaton Trained
Public Health and Education Certificate – Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences
Tracy Summerton – Mentor
Tracy’s experience comes from many years working in different educational and community settings in and outside of the classroom. Working with Shropshire Home Educators, Youth Services and Arts organisations to provide positive, informal learning experiences to promote confidence and self esteem.
Her focus is to be a caring and supportive mentor for young people, and to inspire a love for lifelong learning
Foundation Art
BA degree 3 D Design, Silversmithing and Metalwork.
OCN level 1 Arts & Crafts for Children & Young People
PTLLS Cert /PG Cert Post Compulsory Education & Training
Level 3 Forest School Practitioner Training
OCN level 2 Youth Work Practice
OCN level 3 Youth work training
Tutor, 3 D Design and Jewellery & Metal, Shrewsbury School of Art
Home educator
Community Artist, Hive, Severnside Housing, Youth Services, Residential Homes, Schools
Youth Support worker, Youth Clubs, Shropshire Youth Association
After School Club Leader, Mount Pleasant School, SBMAT
Youth Support worker SEND, Youth Clubs, Shropshire Council
Youth Support Worker, Youth Clubs & Alternative Curriculum, Shrewsbury Town Council
Victoria Perks – Mentor
Victoria aka “ViX” is an enthusiastic music educator and wellbeing mentor with over 20 years’ experience delivering engaging, inclusive and empowering sessions and workshops in educational settings including SEN, mental health hospitals, hospices, businesses and individual clients. She combines her expertise in music and wellbeing to inspire creativity, confidence and a positive growth mindset in people of all ages, from all walks of life. Victoria’s warm, fun personality brings out the best in others.
ViX began her career as a singer-songwriter at just 15 years old, with all-girl 80’s band from Birmingham, ‘We’ve got a …FUZZBOX… and we’re gonna use it!!’ They rocketed to success, performing chart hits ‘Pink Sunshine’ and ‘International Rescue’ on TV shows such as Top of the Pops and toured worldwide.
When ViX isn’t at Life Shed or making music, she runs her ‘HAPPiLiFE Wellbeing & Music’ business. She also loves spending time with family, walking her dogs, being out in nature, watching films, doing arts, crafts, and various holistic practices!
Emergency First Aid at Work
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Trauma-Informed Practitioner
Music & Wellbeing Workshop Leader
Happilife Coach (Life Coaching, Mindfulness, CBT, NLP, Eating Disorders, Grief & Bereavement, Breathwork, Meditation, Stress Management, EFT Tapping Therapy, Indian Head Massage etc)
Reiki Master (Humans & Animals)
Isaac Davies – Mentor
Passionate about being active and embracing new experiences, Isaac aims to inspire the same enthusiasm and resilience in the young people he supports. Drawing on his own life journey, he is dedicated to making a positive impact and guiding others as they grow, explore, and discover their potential.
Double major degree (BA Hons) in Politics and Geography.
P.H.E.C first aid
SLSNZ Search and Rescue.
Safe Guarding Level 2
Mountain Bike instructor
Life Shed CPD.
Where to find us
The Life Shed
Unit 5-6, The Stables,
Sansaw Business Park, Hadnall,
Shrewsbury SY4 4AS
VAT registration number 392272191
Contact us
Chloe Walker, Services Manager – 07359432633
Craig Farr, Life Shed Director – 07368883534
