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Meet Laura Gowers

Laura Gowers is a renowned neurodiversity expert and wellbeing trainer, specialising in helping adults and business owners understand how trauma manifests in the workplace. Through engaging workshops and personalised coaching, Laura equips individuals with effective strategies to navigate and address trauma-related challenges in professional settings. With a wealth of experience and expertise, Laura is committed to promoting neurodivergent inclusion, trauma-informed leadership, and positive psychology.

Laura's professional journey is marked by a diverse range of qualifications and certifications. As an ICF-accredited Somatic Trauma Informed Coaching & Leadership Certification holder, Laura brings a unique perspective to her work. Additionally, her background as a positive psychology and life coach, SpLD assessor, SENCo, qualified teacher, and senior leader further enhances her ability to support individuals in their personal and professional growth.

Throughout her career, Laura has achieved significant milestones that establish her credibility as a trusted expert in her field. Her expertise in neurodiversity, trauma-informed leadership, and positive psychology has allowed her to make a lasting impact on countless individuals and organisations. By leveraging her extensive knowledge and experience, Laura has successfully guided numerous clients towards achieving their goals and unlocking their full potential.

Currently, Laura is focused on driving positive change in the world by promoting greater understanding and acceptance of neurodivergent individuals in the workplace. Through her workshops and coaching, she aims to empower organisations to create inclusive environments where all employees can thrive.

My Qualifications

  • BA(hons) Primary and Secondary Education Studies with QTS

  • PostGrad Cert in Enabling Learning, Inclusion and Institutional Development

  • PostGrad Cert Specialist Teacher and Assessor of Dyslexia with AMBDA and APC

  • PostGrad Cert Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangement with Membership with British Psychological Society

  • PostGrad National SENCo Award

  • NPQSL - DfE National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership

  • Life Coaching Certification

  • Positive Psychology Qualification

A Message From Caroline Strawson

CEO & Founder of The Mental Wellbeing Company

Caroline Strawson is a globally recognised mental health and nervous system educator, therapist, and coach.

She has lived experience of homelessness, domestic abuse, debt, and mental illness. Having not only survived, she has gone on to become a world-leading expert in the study and education of mental health and human behaviour. Caroline brings a wealth of knowledge to her mission of making mental health and trauma mainstream subjects for all.

Through founding the Mental Wellbeing Company, she is leading a movement to make trauma informed awareness and positive psychology tools the norm in schools, workplaces, public sector organisations, and beyond.

Her vision is a world where every human understands their nervous system, leading to more compassion, passion, resilience, and thriving.

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