Facilitators

Chris is the course carrier for the year-long ‘Call of the Wild’ Foundation at Schumacher College, where he also facilitates some of the short course programmes.  Chris founded WildWise in 1999 after many years working as an education officer for Devon Wildlife Trust.

Tilley describes herself as a recovering academic. Having followed a conventional academic career in environmental social sciences (researcher in sustainability entrepreneurship) she stepped away from university life in 2009 and found herself at Schumacher College.

Maria became an organisational change consultant and facilitator after a Masters in “Economics for Transition” at Schumacher College. She is a specialist in applying complex living systems theory and collaborative methodologies focusing on leadership, values, culture creation and the structures and methodologies needed in our organizations to better understand and thrive within the complex, changeable and uncertain reality we live in.

Richenda is an Artist working in the field of Art and Ecology. She originally trained as a production potter and glassmaker and spent ten years working professionally as a Maker, Teacher and Trainer – facilitating the transformative process of making pots and glassware, and the parallel process of supporting people to empower and transform themselves.

Since completing her post graduate diploma in humanistic psychology entitled ‘Leadership, Facilitation and Coaching’ in July 2008, Rosalind has worked with a range of groups. Interested in designing processes to help participants get the most out of a learning experience, Rosalind aims to lead with authenticity and integrity, qualities that are at the core of her work.