Founder & Director of Nest Cornwall CIC

Creative Arts Therapist (Trainee with Academy of Play & Child Psychotherapy)

“I could see the need for a nurturing and child centred setting for home educated young people in my locality and I decided to create Nest which is an acronym for Nurturing education for the soul together. Nest celebrates creative and play based learning and the facilitators are kind and respectful towards each other, young learners and their parents/carers. ”

Lucie Hill is a creative arts practitioner and has over twenty years experience working in the arts industry including writing, performing and recording music as a solo artist. Lucie has over twelve years of experience working with young people in various settings such as secondary schools, career centres and activity providers.

Additional info: Creative Arts Therapist Trainee, Therapeutic Songwriting (Masters module 15 Credits) BA Hons Media & English, Counselling Skills, Advice & Guidance (L3) First Aid, Safe Guarding & Prevent Training, DBS Checked , Professional Indemnity (Simply Business).

Nature Group Leader

“Children and nature are my two most favourite things in the world so being able to work with both is an honour. I’m happiest outdoors and it’s my mission to show that magic to, and learn from, the wisest human beings that are children.”

Stanka also works for Imagine Outdoors, an outdoor community interest business which aims to inspire young minds and help guide them to achieve their potential.

Additional info: Public Liability, DBS, Safeguarding, First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, Health & Safety, Food Safety.

Montessori Guide

“From my previous reincarnation as a solicitor standing up for the little person, I have perhaps found a similar vocation helping children become resilient and confident in a difficult world.”

Mike is a qualified teacher and Montessori Guide with MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education). He has over ten year’s teaching experience and currently specialises in private tutoring of children who are home educated.

Parent Helper and 1:1 Support Worker

“Not one person is left out at Nest (unless they choose to be), and even though there are different ‘groups’, they seem to play their separate games with an awareness of the other ‘group’. There is a quiet interaction, like planets orbiting in the same universe, borrowing ideas, and inspirations. Sometimes, though, it is a strong, loud interaction where there is conflict and frustration, but there is always an interaction, and this is the positive thing. They rarely need adult interjection. Sometimes the play is wild and seemingly disregulated (to our adult minds), and sometimes it is quiet and organised.” Katy Bryce.

Additional info: DBS checked.

Wellbeing Practitioner and 1:1 Support Worker

Additional Info: DBS checked.