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Meet Katie Manning

As a Certified Trauma Informed Coach, mental health professional, and educator with over 25 years of experience teaching art internationally, I’ve witnessed the profound, life-changing impact of uncovering the hidden wounds of trauma and learning to regulate and understand the nervous system. My work is dedicated to helping individuals and communities build resilience, heal deeply, and thrive by creating safer, more compassionate spaces rooted in trauma-informed practices.

Through my partnership with The Mental Wellbeing Company, I bring a unique combination of trauma-informed practices, nervous system education, somatic practices, positive psychology, and creative expression to my workshops and 1:1 coaching. As a graduate of the ICF and CPD-accredited Somatic Trauma Informed Coaching Certification and a member of the Trauma Informed Professional Network—the fastest-growing community of trauma-informed professionals in the world—I am equipped with the tools to deliver transformative sessions tailored to the needs of educators, parents, and teams.

In schools, I emphasise the importance of nervous system education, helping parents, teachers and staff understand how behaviour reflects nervous system states. My workshops provide education and practical strategies for improving student support while fostering the mental and emotional well-being of educators themselves. By integrating somatic practices and creative tools, I create pathways for healthier, more compassionate classrooms where both teachers and students can thrive.

Creative expression is central to my approach, offering a powerful medium for healing and embodiment. By combining my expertise as an educator, coach, and advocate for mental well-being, I guide individuals and organizations toward meaningful transformation and growth.

Whether you are a parent, teacher, school leader, or organisation seeking to prioritise mental health and well-being, I invite you to explore how my workshops and coaching can empower your community to flourish.

My Qualifications


  • Certified Trauma Informed Coach through The Mental Wellbeing Company

  • Completion ICF & CPD Accredited Somatic Trauma Informed Coaching Certification

  • 25 years Classroom Practitioner

  • 3 years Coaching 121 and running group programmes and memberships for parents

  • Trained in Spinal Energetics, Brainspotting and Reiki Practitioner

  • PGCE Secondary Education

  • BA (hons) Textile Design and Surface Decoration

  • Passionate about creating trauma informed schools, workplaces, and communities

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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.

We Believe In…

Compassion

Resilience

Empowerment

Inclusivity

Healing is not a destination, but as your journey unfolds and you heal yourself, you heal the next generation, too.

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