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Work Experience

2008 -                       Director, Happiness Toolbox CIC (Community Interest Company)

2004 - present           Emotional Health Consultant, Therapist & Trainer

2007 - present           Therapist at Ivydene Children's Home

2006 - present           Well Being Centre Manager with The Big Life group

2004 - 06                   Drug Treatment Manager / Drug Worker with Phoenix House

2002 - 03                   Community Education Manager with WEA

2000 - 04                   Accredited Programme Tutor with National Probation Service

1999 - 00                   Horticultural Instructor at HM Prison Standford Hill

1997 - 98                   Researcher (part-time) at the University of Aberdeen

1997 - 05                   Freelance horticultural author & journalist

1995 - 96                   Nursery & Garden Centre Assistant at Ben Reid & Co

1994                         Gardener at BBC Aberdeen (Beechgrove Garden)

I also used to work as a zoo-keeper, lab assistant, adult education tutor and ghost-writer!