ANTONIA REID
Chorley,Lancashire
Summary
Mental health, wellbeing and charity professional with extensive experience in inclusion, wellbeing and better outcomes for a diverse range of vulnerable, marginalised people in a broad spectrum of settings. Founder and meditation coach, now looking to use my work, voluntary and personal experience to create impact within a team and for the local community.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder, Qualified Meditation Coach and Mind Detox Practitioner
Tamed Minds
01.2021 - Current
- Working with people 1:1 on personal, challenging issues to improve mental health and physical & emotional wellbeing.
- Using methods I've trained in to discover and resolve the root cause of an issue, requiring sensitivity, compassion and leadership.
- Create workshops and sessions for groups within organisations or online platforms, helping people transform their relationships with their mind & emotions without changing their circumstances.
- Write and deliver bespoke meditations to fit the context and needs of attendees.
- Share my own experiences and create content and resources for mental wellbeing.
Community Engagement Officer
Breast Cancer Now
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Retaining long-term support from key groups, individuals, companies, nurturing important relationships.
- Managing budget for the patch, growing both income & support.
- Attending events as an ambassador for the charity, leading rep training to coach supporters in giving presentations about breast cancer, including sharing their personal story.
- Produced the community e-newsletter, writing copy to engage, appreciate and motivate supporters, a team lead for volunteers, digital team lead; managing groups' Facebook page to spark interaction and sense of community between supporters.
Professional Actor
Freelance (alongside temporary roles listed)
07.2007 - 04.2016
- Auditioning for and playing roles within theatre productions, short films and radio plays.
- Collaborating with a company of creatives, devising and improvising; many plays involved understanding and communicating current issues and challenging themes i.e. satire and new writing.
Prospect Research Assistant
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Using various research tools and skills to improve the major donor database, assisting with trusts and foundations applications, research to identify potential donors.
Fundraising Assistant
Ovarian Cancer Action
02.2014 - 07.2014
- Handling thanking, dealing with supporter's requests and queries, re-engaging supporters, providing ideas across teams.
- Organised a focus group read-through of a new play about Cancer with BBC Radio 4, ensuring authentic representation.
- Providing support to other members of the team.
Sales Associate
Cicero Consulting
01.2010 - 03.2014
- Cold and warm calling to introduce and explain an online intelligence service to senior financial services professionals worldwide.
- Maintaining contact via phone and email, gauging the right tone. Included database/research work.
Market Researcher
FreshMinds
12.2013 - 01.2014
- Carrying out market research over the phone or in person (including planning these trips all around the UK), reporting and giving feedback on findings to the client.
Supporter Fundraising Assistant
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
06.2013 - 12.2013
- Calling cold and warm contacts (exercise instructors, gyms, individuals, schools etc.) to encourage them to fundraise, providing materials for supporters, writing copy for website and mailings.
- Main contact for supporters signed up to the £1,000 Challenge to answer any questions, provide ideas, support and thanks.
Recruitment Consultant
Tinies Childcare
02.2013 - 06.2013
- Screening and interviewing nannies, understanding clients' requirements, promoting the nannies in order to set-up interviews and make placements.
- Reference checking, processing DBSs, writing all candidates CVs and providing advice and guidance to both nannies and parents.
Corporate Fundraising Assistant
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
01.2011 - 10.2011
- Calling salons nationwide to encourage fundraising alongside the ghd collaboration.
- Sparking their enthusiasm with creative ideas, providing materials and making them feel valued and important.
- Feeding back to the team and improving methods.
Education
Post-Grad course - Acting
The Oxford School of Drama
01-2007
BA - Joint Hons Drama with English
University of Manchester
2005
Skills
- Community engagement
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership
- Active listening
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Relationship-building
- Supporting with and navigating sensitive topics
- Project management
Additional Training/ Qualifications
- Mental Health First Aid, Lancashire Mind, 2026
- Reiki First and Second Degree, The Reiki School, 2025, 2026
- Mind Detox Practitioner, Sandy Newbigging's Mind Detox Academy, 2021
- Qualified Meditation Coach, Sandy Newbigging's Mind Detox Academy, 2020
- ASDAN Award in Leadership, Odd Arts, (Leadership, teamwork and project management skills, challenging environments), 2018
- Dementia Awareness & Person-Centered Approach, Meeting the Complex Needs of People with Dementia, Safeguarding, The Alzheimer's Society, 2018
Volunteer Experience
- Forum Theatre Company; Odd Arts: Twice weekly sessions working with young people at a community centre in Moss Side, adults in the mental health system in collaboration with Headspace Bolton, and at Barton Moss secure unit for young male offenders. Motivating participation and openness, 2018-2019
- Alzheimer's Society: Art group each week, creating a welcoming environment, encouraging connection, conversations and participation in art., 2018-2020
- Lima, Peru: Taught children in poorest areas of Lima, Peru & adults English in evenings, 2005
- Centre for Theatre of the Oppressed, Brazil: Completed one month-long international internship working with marginalised groups in community settings (young adults in the favelas, domestic workers at night school, prisoners) to create scenes around their issues and to find alternative solutions through Forum Theatre. Workshops training prison officers to be able to facilitate this within their prisons, 2005
Timeline
Founder, Qualified Meditation Coach and Mind Detox Practitioner
Tamed Minds
01.2021 - Current
Community Engagement Officer
Breast Cancer Now
07.2015 - 05.2016
Prospect Research Assistant
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
07.2014 - 07.2015
Fundraising Assistant
Ovarian Cancer Action
02.2014 - 07.2014
Market Researcher
FreshMinds
12.2013 - 01.2014
Supporter Fundraising Assistant
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
06.2013 - 12.2013
Recruitment Consultant
Tinies Childcare
02.2013 - 06.2013
Corporate Fundraising Assistant
Breakthrough Breast Cancer
01.2011 - 10.2011
Sales Associate
Cicero Consulting
01.2010 - 03.2014
Professional Actor
Freelance (alongside temporary roles listed)
07.2007 - 04.2016
Post-Grad course - Acting
The Oxford School of Drama
BA - Joint Hons Drama with English
University of Manchester