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Welcome

I'm Katy, a multi-award-winning professional in the gender, education and human rights sectors.

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My career has spanned many roles; teacher, leader, mentor, community manager, trauma practitioner, nanny, doula, activist and consultant.

All of them centre on one core mission: to make the world a better place.

I am the founder of
The Joyful Activists, a global wellbeing community for activists, humanitarians and charity people. We host workshops, events and retreats, creating trauma-informed environments that promote healing and connection. We advocate for better mental health provision and policy for our sector. Our vision is a world which prioritises the wellbeing of activists, so activists can continue prioritising the wellbeing of the world.

My Masters studies focus on Education, Gender and International Development, specifically Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Education in Emergencies (EiE), and the nexus of conflict, peace, and education across Africa and the Middle East. I am an official UN Women UK delegate at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the largest global conference on gender equality held in New York.  

I offer leadership consultancy for charities and NGOs, advising on strategic, operational and organisational processes, programme development and community building. My work has spanned across the UK, Kenya and Zimbabwe. I also work to support our sector on an individual basis, offering bespoke
1:1 mentoring to people looking for a new or more aligned charity or non-profit role. 

I am a qualified teacher and curriculum specialist, a trauma-informed doula, and I have worked therapeutically with children and teenagers for over a decade. 


My feminist beliefs are intersectional and inclusive of all genders, race, ability, sex, class and culture. 

Work with me
Book a complimentary discovery call or get in touch via email to discuss how we can collaborate.

Clients & collaborations

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"Katy is totally inspirational. She is passionate about empowering women. Inspiring and supporting young people is in her blood. She is never afraid to offer challenge or unsettle the status quo amongst staff or young people if it aids the purpose to make our practice more inclusive for local girls."

West Women Awards

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