The Life Change People Biographies
Alex Gunn B.A. Hons, PGCE, PGDip, MSc
Alex Gunn specialises in Motivational Psychology and has recently written both a Diploma and a Degree for the University of Plymouth where he is an associate lecturer.
As well as working over the past 15 years with a wide variety of people who were seeking to establish major life changes, he has also trained groups of professionals, both in the private and public sector, in Motivational Enhancement and Life Change Behavior.
Chrissy Richman
Chrissy has helped many people make profound changes in their lives, managing, developing and delivering change programmes and interventions in a variety of settings.
Most recently she was the Chief Executive and Head of Treatment of a Charity in South West England, helping over 6,000 people overcome complex life difficulties arising from drug and alcohol problems. In this role she has been invited to advise on UK government policy, participating in think tank forums on a variety of social issues.
Her first love however, remains the delivery of Life Change Programmes and is looking forward to continuing this work in such an exciting new setting.
Chrissy has changed her life many times, living in London, Devon and Amsterdam and is now looking forward to re-locating to Thailand.
Luke Chester -Master Msc
Luke has over twenty five years experience as a practitioner, trainer, supervisor and consultant.
He has worked with many individuals whose lives had led them to a position of needing and wanting to change and takes great pleasure in supporting people during their process of self exploration.
Most recently he has worked as a consultant to the private and public sector, supporting and developing teams of people to fulfil their full potential.
He is also a keen adventurer, venturing off the beaten track whilst on his world travels, and brings his great spirit and sense of excitement to the Life Change People.
Derek Buchanan, Dip Couns. MBACP
Born and educated in Ireland where he read medical science at university, Derek had a successful business career in London and Switzerland.
A mid-life crisis provoked the desire to follow his passion and turn to clinical training in his chosen field. For more than a decade he has worked with the complexities of his clients' needs in settings as varied as private practice and a residential therapeutic community. His current work is focused on social justice and self empowerment.
Derek is a trained EMDR therapist, integrating humanistic and cognitive approaches to offer a rapid and effective treatment for stress related anxiety disorders and trauma.
He has also qualified as a life coach and as a clinical supervisor
Tony Hazzard. BA Hons, PG Dip
Tony read Latin, English and Philosophy at Durham University, has a diploma in Humanistic Psychology, and is trained in Transpersonal Psychology.
He has lead dual professional lives: as a successful, international award-winning song writer and solo artist, with major tours of the UK and Europe, and also as a manager of a number of residential health care facilities (whilst maintaining his own private practice helping people establish life change).
His first three solo albums have recently been re-released on CD and he is currently recording his fifth. We are pleased that Tony is able to bring his creativity, wisdom, energy and supervisory experience to The Life Change People.
Sonthaya Suriyakam
Son was born in the neighbouring province of Chiang Rai moving to Chiang Mai in childhood. He is a qualified and licensed Chiang Mai tour guide and an authority on local customs, culture and history. He has an extensive knowledge and love of this area reflected in his abundant enthusiasm and energy. His knowledge of local foods and food markets are second to none. Son speaks fluent Thai and English having spent 15 years living and working in America and Hawaii. We are proud to have Son as part of The Life Change team.
Due to the pattern of our work not all the Life Change Practitioners will necessarily be available at the same time.
