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Director of Therapeutic Education and co-Founder, Jamie's Farm
Tish is an author, mother of three, and grandmother of nine. With a background as a foster parent and teacher, she went on to build a 30-year career as a psychotherapist, including working with teenagers, families, and the supervision of school counsellors.
In 2007, Tish co-founded Jamie’s Farm with her son Jamie, a teacher and farmer. What began as residential visits run from her home grew into a powerful intervention combining farming, family, and therapy. Their unique approach—offering purpose, belonging, and space for reflection—helped children who were disengaged or disruptive at school to reconnect with themselves and others, often transforming the course of their lives.
Since its founding, Jamie’s Farm has supported over 16,000 young people across six farms in the UK and delivered significant, lasting improvement to young people’s social and emotional health as well as school attendance and attainment. Tish has had the privilege of listening to thousands of children and continues to be a passionate advocate for their voices. Her work is grounded in a deep understanding of the evolving challenges children face today and how, with the right support, they can develop into confident, resilient individuals with hopeful, optimistic futures.