Meet The Team

Neil founded The Stress Management Society in 2003 resulting from his own personal experiences around stress and mental health. He has since been creating safe spaces and opportunities for people to learn about stress and promote their wellbeing. He is a highly experienced and engaging motivational speaker, as well as an expert facilitator for the empowering wellbeing programmes run at the Stress Management Society and International Wellbeing Insights. As the author of a number of inspiring books, including ‘The 10 Step Stress Solution’, Neil’s passion is to drive for empowerment and strategic wellbeing change internationally.

Ruth has various skills here from Office manager/mum to using her creative skills to produce inspiring content for our socials. She is passionate about promoting wellbeing by creating safe spaces for people that promote transformational journeys of growth. Trained as a Sound Healer, Ruth has hopes to bring more wellbeing resources to the SMS community including meditations and online sound journeys.

Kavin is a dedicated Project Manager specialising in stress and wellbeing. With a Masters in organisational psychology, he brings a wealth of experience from his previous work in the energy sector, collaborating with leading UK electricity companies, as well as in large-scale industries. His passion for understanding stress and fatigue, coupled with hands-on coaching experience, allows him to effectively contribute to creating healthier workplace environments. His passion for improving workplace wellbeing is complemented by his work with the Royal Marines on mental resilience. Kavin believes that enhancing employee wellbeing is key to both individual and organisational success.

Abi is a project manager who is passionate about psychology and wellbeing. With a BSc in Clinical Psychology and an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience, she brings unique insights combining both the field of psychology and neuroscience to help reduce stress in the workplace. She is also a qualified yoga teacher and so brings a deep understanding of the mind-body connection and alterative approaches for increasing wellbeing. Abi believes that being at one with yourself is an essential step to success in any form. 

Raquel transitioned from a 15-year career in corporate communications and European politics to focus on supporting others in their wellbeing and personal growth. She is a certified Integrative Health Coach, with additional expertise in holistic practices, including yoga, meditation, and reiki. One of Raquel’s greatest passions is guiding children through yoga and mindfulness, where she finds immense joy in watching them flourish. 

A strong advocate for mental and emotional health, Raquel believes in the transformative power of mindfulness. If she could share one essential tool with people of all ages, it would be meditation, as it fosters balance, resilience, and inner peace.