Our office support volunteer team
- Ernie Dowell – Paradigm Master Trainer and Therapy Lead
- Jonnie Telford – Paradigm Master Trainer and Therapy Lead
- Richard Crawford – Paradigm Master Trainer and Therapy Lead
- Matt Wadsworth – Paradigm Trainer
- Clare Paxman – Paradigm Trainer
- Ellis Fox – Paradigm Trainer
- John Lamour – Paradigm Trainer
- Sharon Dowell – Paradigm Trainer
- Joe Fuentes – Paradigm Trainer
Chief Executive Officer
Bob is the Founder of Talking 2 Minds and has spent many years studying alternative approaches to treating trauma in order to provide help for those who desperately need it. Bob spent over 20 years in hostile and high pressure environments as part of both the Royal Engineers and 22 Special Air Service.
Having spent years suffering from nightmares and flashbacks, Bob was eventually diagnosed with PTSD and began the painful journey along the traditional treatment routes trying to find help. It quickly became apparent that the existing treatment systems could not provide the level of help required and so Bob decided to explore elsewhere for assistance. Bob has been instrumental in the design of the Paradigm Programme and Therapeutic approach which is the core therapy used at Talking 2 Minds. The Paradigm Therapeutic Process ™ which are designed specifically to help those suffering from PTSD and other severe stress related conditions.
In 2008 Bob decided to dedicate his time and energy to his life’s purpose of helping those still suffering from PTSD, assisting them back to health and helping them to regain their self worth, self-identity and realise their full potential in life.
Bob is a Trainer of NLP, Hypnosis and a Master Trainer of Paradigm Therapy™.
Bob is an avid climber and enjoys the outdoor life.
Paradigm Master Trainer
Having studied and practiced as a Master Trainer of Paradigm Therapy™, N.L.P and Hypnosis he is devoted to facilitating those who suffer instability within their personal self. Having served 13 years with the Royal Engineers, Ernie went on to serve as a police officer.
Course Coordinator
Sharon has progressed and studied Paradigm Therapy™, Neuro Linguistic Programming, hypnotherapy, all to Master levels of Certification. Sharon has also worked with various charitable organisations within military establishments.
Paradigm Master Trainer and Therapy Lead
Rich Crawford is a vastly experienced personnel manager and is a member of the Chartered Management Institute, with a Diploma in Social Work and a Coaching with Neuro-Linguistic Programming practitioner, which includes Paradigm therapy, Time- Line Therapy and Hypnotherapy, he offers varied and innovative interventions on personnel and welfare issues. His Royal Navy career has spanned 28 years, during which time he participated in front line operations including the first Gulf War and, more recently, counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. Rich brings a plethora of knowledge, skills and experience in the welfare and care of individuals and team members.
During his rewarding Royal Navy career he was a member of the Naval Personal & Family Service organisation, the Social Work organisation for the Royal Navy between 1994 & 2005, qualifying as a Social Worker in 2000 and Senior Social Worker in 2002. This led to an appointment as the Senior Social Worker for the British Forces Gibraltar Command (2002 – 2005), based on the island, advising and delivering in all areas of Social Work and welfare for service and civilian personnel, including statutory child protection. Commissioned in 2005 as a Royal Navy Logistics Officer, and following his Initial Logistics Officer Training which attracted a Foundation Degree, he served with the Army in Bicester, and then in HMS Cumberland. On completion of his sea appointment he was assigned to the Royal Naval Leadership Academy with the responsibility to deliver training to Divisional Officers at BRNC Dartmouth. He was then seconded to HMS Collingwood to begin the implementation of the Royal Navy Coaching and Mentoring policy as directed by the Navy Board. His final appointment is in Navy Command Headquarters as a Human Resources manager, responsible for the assignments of the uniformed members of Naval Personal & Family Service.
Paradigm Trainer
During a 17-year career in the Royal Air Force, Matt saw military operational tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, and was diagnosed with PTSD after a tour in Afghanistan. Having completed the Talking 2 Minds Programme, Matt is now a Master Practitioner himself and is currently working with the charity. He has just publised his book “Even The Daylight Appeared Dark”
Paradigm Master Trainer
Jonnie is a Paradigm Master Trainer and a Trainer in NLP and Hypnosis. A former Royal Marine and Physical Training Instructor, he has served 27 years in a variety of theatres. Whilst serving he also specialised in Exercise and Sports Injury Rehabilitation serving in Headley Court Rehabilitation centre, and Hunter Company at the Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines, Lympstone. He enjoys Golf, Sketching & Painting and Adventure fitness training.
Forensic Psychologist
Kerry Daynes Associates is a private practice of Forensic Psychologists and Psychotherapists.
Psycho-Legal Assessment:
•Psychological consequences of personal injury/accident, medical negligence, bullying/harassment, physical and sexual assault etc.
•Pre-trial / Pre-sentence reports in Criminal Proceedings – intellectual abilities /capacity, false confessions / interrogative suggestibility, mentally disordered offenders, violence, sex offences, arson.
•Family Law /Child Protection Proceedings – non-accidental injury, neglect, domestic violence/ anger, male and female perpetrators of child sexual abuse, analysis of validity of sexual abuse allegations.
•Mental Health Review Tribunals.
•Lifer Reviews / Parole Board Hearings
Consultancy: Investigative psychology /advice to police. Prediction of future risk, management of high-risk individuals in institutions and the community, identification of treatment needs, staff supervision (including to the Prison Service), attendance at MAPP and other professionals meetings.
Training: Delivery of workshops and longer courses including Motivational Interviewing, Working with Sex Offenders, De-Escalation Skills, Management of Aggression & Violence, Maintaining Boundaries, Mental Illness & Offending, Working with Personality Disordered Clients, Risk Assessment & Management.
Treatment: The Trauma Clinic is a dedicated service providing psychological therapies to children and adults experiencing a wide range of problems associated with trauma, stress, anxiety and depression.
The Langley House Trust provides accommodation, support and supervision services to ex-offenders in the community. Many of their residents are Home Office funded and considered high-risk. Kerry Daynes Associates provides weekly clinics at their Northern projects, a rolling programme of training for staff, individual risk-management protocols and support to the Senior Management Team.
Motivational Speaker and Corporate Coach
Bruce Martin is a motivational speaker and trainer. He started his career in the construction industry, and then became a sales and communication trainer, which he has now done for over 10 years.
As well as now being a business development executive for an international company, he is called upon to be a motivational speaker, deliver communications training and works as a practitioner at Talking 2 Minds. Bruce is a trainer of NLP, Hypnosis and Paradigm Therapy™
He dedicates a lot of his spare time to volunteering and fundraising for charities such as Talking 2 Minds, The Pilgrim Bandits and The William Aldridge Foundation and is currently in training for an ascent of Kilimanjaro in 2012.
Bruce now has happiness as his default setting and achieves this by playing the flute and saxophone, and is also a keen boxer. But most of all, he has a happy marriage and an inspirational 9-year old daughter, Jessica.
Senior Trainer and Business Management Consultant
Research Psychologist and Statistics
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Special Events Organiser
Research Psychologist and Statistics
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Paradigm Trainer
John grew up in England, Malta, Germany and Cyprus attending 8 different schools. Hr joined the Royal Engineers as a Junior leader in Dover. He spent the next 8 ½ years in Germany and Canada. He spent the next 7 year doing various different jobs trying to “fit in” He then started re-training as a computer engineer .
John worked as a freelancer consultant in the northwest before moving into the education sector, where he started teaching alongside his computer work. While undertaking his degree he got the opportunity to work for the largest college in Europe working with disaffect and disadvantaged young adults teaching graphic design where his students have won many different awards in regional and national competitions.
He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Education in 2009. Since then he has completed subject learning coach qualification and has completed various coaching courses. He has had articles published in the education managers improvement magazine on uses of NLP within the classroom, He is also a keen cyclist and photographer
Paradigm Trainer
Ellis joined the British Army in 1986 and completed many operational tours around the world and was medically discharged in 2006. Ellis spent considerable time in private and NHS institutes where he found the conventional therapys did not work for him.
Ellis was diagnosed with PTSD in 2009 and was sign posted to Talking 2 Minds where he attended a change course which enabled him to think in a positive manner and allow him to move on and enjoy his life with his supportive partner.
Ellis is now a Master Practioner and Trainer in Paradigm Therapy, volunteering his time to help others move on with their lives in a positive way.
Ellis is now a happy man who enjoys being around his family and pursueing his love of fly fishing.
Paradigm Trainer
Have spent most of my working life in a male dominated environment ie wood machinist/assembler/cnc operator/machine shop supervisor, aluminium high pressure die caster, conformance engineer and orbital welder manufacturing aerospace pipes & manifolds
Relevant Qualifications – Office Administration NVQ level 2,
IT NVQ level 2
Practitioner/Trainer Paradigm
Hobbies – Reading, DIY, exploring and love animals!
Public Relations Director
Neville Thurlbeck is a multi-award winning writer with 25 years experience in Fleet Street.
For most of those years, he was at the News of the World newspaper, the biggest English speaking newspaper in the world.
In his role as Chief Reporter and News Editor, he broke some of the biggest stories of the last two decades.
His investigation into Jeffrey Archer sent the author and peer to jail for perjury.
And his five month undercover investigation in Australia and Spain exposed David Beckham’s secret extra-marital affairs.
These investigations were voted by his peers as the most sensational stories of the year, earning him the Scoop of the Year trophy at the British Press Awards twice.
His unrivalled contacts in politics, Whitehall, showbusiness, sport, Scotland Yard and the security services earned him numerous other awards. These included the What the Papers Say Scoop of the Year Award, the London Press Club Scoop of the Year Award, Campaign magazine Scoop of the Year Award (twice) and his own newspaper’s Scoop of the Year Award (twice).
Additionally, he has also been a runner-up in the British Press Awards Scoop of the Year and also for Reporter of the Year and Specialist Reporter of the Year.
Neville has appeared regularly on the university lecture circuit, giving talks to journalism students and has given numerous radio and TV broadcasts providing revealing insights into undercover news gathering.
He also advises companies and charities on how to engage with the media and continues to provide PR advice on a regular basis.
Corporate Fundraising Coordinator
First and foremost I am a mother of two serving soldiers, who have both completed tours in Afghan and Iraq. I have seen the devastation and also the damage PTSD can do, not just to the servicemen/women but also to their families who are trying to help the stranger they once knew.
With over 20 years of experience within the charity sector, mainly involved with community and corporate fundraising I wanted to offer my services to a charity that is close to my heart. Talking2Minds is not only a ground breaking organisation it also offers direct practical support to all that suffer from PTSD no matter your background or circumstance.
I am now Company director at Stormy Blue Events Limited and Talking2Minds is our COTY (Charity of the year).
I have wealth of knowledge and experience with Event planning, Legalities, Fundraising both in Community and Corporate. I am here to help you raise funds so Talking2Minds can reach a wider audience of suffers.
If you would like to hold a fundraiser/event and need advice please visit our Fundraising page, otherwise do not hesitate contacting me.