Current Projects
OpenCampfire // 2026-Now
Building an online campfire community, for people around the world to connect as peers. Creating a training programme with volunteer Firekeepers to welcome people. Share if you want, or just listen. The aim is 24/7 online campfire to keep us connected.
Visit OpenCampfire.org – now seeking founding Firekeepers! 🙂
Ted Camp // 2023-Now
A magical tent and pop-up Ted Camp adoption event. People of all ages are invited to hang out and adopt a Ted if they connect with one. Experiences can be fun, or deeply profound. It’s an ideal psychedelic healing setting, and that’s a big interest of mine.
Magic Ted // 2024-Now
A sister project to Ted Camp, I developed an interactive map for people to tag Teds on worldwide adventures. So far we have Teds visiting as far as Iceland, Mexico and the Great Wall of China. So cool. Adopt a Ted, take it on adventures and tag it on the map.
Eleanor’s Maps // 2023-Now
Inspired by childhood drawings and lifetime feelings of not belonging, my neurodiverse brain loves to create maps of made-up places in black & white line drawings. I drew my first series and am experimenting with printing the maps on different materials.
Visit the Eleanor’s Maps website
Kindling Space // 2021-Now
Lifelong struggles with mental health inspired me to set up a peer support campfire group. It began in 2021 for women with experience of trauma. I re-launched it in 2025 as a social group for all ages & genders. Join us! We meet weekly outside Brighton.
Visit the Kindling Space website
Eyes On Trauma // 2018-Now
My own research led me to answers the mental health system could not give me. Discovering complex trauma explained my lifetime of emotional distress. I am seeking PhD funding and work with charities including the Samaritans, and academics including , in freelance lived experience roles.
Visit the Eyes On Trauma website
Past Projects
SaltyJobs // 2016-2018
After volunteering and working for sailing charities for 10+ years, I set up a business using social media to promote maritime job opportunities. SaltyJobs was well recognised across the industry and we facilitated life-changing opportunities.
Elizmor // 2013-2015
At 23 I bought a 53ft 1948 big old wooden ship. Brought her back to life and sailed her from Preston (north of Liverpool) down the Irish Sea back to Brighton. Held amazing parties. Made a blog, found maritime sponsorship. Coolest thing I’ve ever done.
RYA Yachtmaster // 2006-2016
Volunteering and working as crew over 10+ years for sail training charities around the UK. Awarded a bursary to complete professional RYA Yachtmaster training. Responsible for taking challenging groups on residential voyages at sea.
jellyTeens // 2007-2009
Interviewing teens for my book led to setting up a youth insight agency. I delivered bespoke youth research projects for big brands including Red Bull and a London media agency. I was also represented by a speaking agent and spoke around Europe.
How Teenagers Think // 2005-2008
At the age of 15, I signed a publishing deal for my first book, ‘How Teenagers Think’. An insider’s guide for parents about bringing up teenagers, written from the teens’ perspective. Translated into foreign languages and led to speaking at conferences.
bluejackQ // 2003-2005
At 13 I found out about a security flaw in Bluetooth mobile phones and created a website about it. It went viral in the early 2000’s internet way. I was interviewed for media all over the world, clocking up over 8,000,000 page views. I had a lot of fun.
Academic / Certifications
Seeking PhD Funding for research on lived experience of complex trauma; member of the Stepping into Research (STiR) cohort at Mental Health Social Care Incubator, The University of Manchester – Current, 2026
PGDip Community Psychology – University of Brighton – 2022
BSc (hons) Open (Social Science) – The Open University – 2018
IPS Intentional Peer Support Certification – 2020
NCFE L2 Certificate in Counselling Skills – 2025
MHFA England Youth Mental Health First Aid – Mental Health First Aid England – 2018
L1 & L2 Safeguarding Children – Care Learning – 2025
TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Self-Harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention – 2026
TQUK Level 2 Understanding Distressed Behaviour in Children – 2025
NCFE L2 Lean Organisation Management Techniques – 2020
TQUK Level 2 Understanding Climate Change and Environmental Awareness – 2026
RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Commercially Endorsed – 2016
RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory (2008)
RYA Yachtmaster Coastal (2008)
RYA Coastal Skipper (2007)
RYA Watch Leader (2007)
RYA Day Skipper (2006)
RYA Competent Crew (2005)
RYA First Aid, RYA Sea Survival, RYA VHF Radio Cert, STCW Medical
IISA Inline Certification Level 1 – Inline skating instructor – 2009
CompTIA A+ IT Computer Technician – 2005 (age 15!)
Driving Licence – Full clean licence inc. 10+ years driving a van
DBS Standard Check