Ria Knowles

Associate Actor / Coach

I have over 20 year experience of performing in and facilitating forum theatre workshops. I have facilitated and acted in management training programmes in several corporate settings including, The Bank of England, Ealing Council, Welcome Break and L&Q Housing Association. I have also performed in numerous theatre, TV and film productions including, 'Timon of Athens' directed by Trevor Nunn, international tours with the American Drama Group Europe and feature film 'Doghouse' starring Danny Dyer & Steven Graham. 

Since 2007, I have also been a Shiatsu and Deep Tissue therapist. I have curated wellbeing events for Wilderness Festival, Mind Body Spirit and Sunday Papers Live. I am passionate about sharing the benefits of wellbeing in its most broadest sense, combining techniques to enhance mindfulness, relaxation, resilience and confidence.

Louise Parsons

Associate Actor / Coach

I've been an actress for over 20 years.  I have been the face and voice of the Black Gold Nescafé Ad campaign, toured with the English Shakespeare Company and internationally with Soho Group, been shot by Jonathan Creek, cackled as the White Witch, ski-ied on stage in Manchester, played Tracy Beaker’s first foster mother (I gave her back!) and dealt drugs on Eastenders. I am also a facilitator/coach for Presence - doing forum theatre and practice based learning with clients such as BMI, the Bank of England,L & Q Housing Association, Welcome Break, NCP, Toyota and Baillie Gifford.  In my other life I read audiobooks, teach drama, play the piano and squash, and rear my children.