The Elders

Martin Bury is former General Counsel with Capital Guidance, an international investment company, and a past Trustee of the Mowgli Foundation, (now operating as  Human Edge, a consultancy) which promotes entrepreneurial mentoring.  He is a natural sceptic with a passion for questioning power and orthodoxy.

 ‘The philosopher Alasdair Macintyre, commenting on the state of the modern world, noted that:  “What matters is the construction of local forms of community within which civility and the intellectual and moral life can be sustained through the new dark ages which are already upon us.” The Wisdom Space has the potential to play an important role in this transition by empowering local people, within our own community, to collaborate, learn and act in ways that can improve our quality of life.”

Sue Judge is a Wholistic Health Practionner. She is highly experienced and qualified as an Eco-therapist, Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist, and Group Facilitator. She is also the Wellbeing Lead for Bath-based cancer charity WeGetIt and a lifestyle coach. She is passionate about nature and has a thirst for seeking knowledge to life’s deeper questions. 

‘I am honoured to be part of The Wisdom Space, to hold space for open curiosity where we can join together to explore what really matters. Commnity is one of the building blocks of society and I believe that we are defnied by our compassion and humanity towards others.

James Atkinson is a retired science teacher, former psychiatric nurse and current town councillor in Bradford-on-Avon where he lives. Since “retiring” he has also become involved as a volunteer with local organisations including; LINK, Wiltshire Music Centre, BOA Museum, Community Speed Watch and others.  James is committed to following sustainable principles and has spent most of his life promoting ethical shopping, recycling and vegetarianism.

“I have experienced the power of The Wisdom Space first hand, originally joining as an attendee not knowing anyone. Since then, I have become part of the community, finding commonality and connection among people who would otherwise have just been strangers living nearby.” 

Husband and wife team Bindi Gauntlett and Alec Stansfield have over 40 years experience of using the human givens approach to help people, families, and organisations address and reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Bindi is a trainer, author, mentor for mothers, founder of The guilt free Mum. Alec is a Fellow of the Human Givens Institute, personal development coach, keen musician and continues to develop his lifelong interest in patterns. Together they co-founded in8 and developed the very popular Anxiety Freedom Cards.

‘One of our favourite things is gathering around a campfire, sharing stories, ideas and silence. We are interested in all aspects of consciousness and growth and are excited to be part of this wisdom sharing space’

Dr. Kate Gluckman has been an NHS GP for the past 17 years. Her passion is bringing sensible, age-old principles of healthy and meaningful living back onto the agenda. Kate believes we need to move away from the dominant ‘disease model’ that has come to define the UK’s health system. Instead, we must embrace a more holistic ‘wellness model’ that empowers individuals to take an active role in maintaining and improving their overall well-being.

‘I love how The Wisdom Space brings our community together to learn, share, and connect over what truly matters in life. This collaborative approach is how we can build individual and communal resilience, and begin cultivating holistic health that extends beyond the confines of formal health and care services.’

Sue Brayne is an astrologer, author, speaker and podcast host. She has written several books on how to talk more honestly and openly about death and dying and is the creator of the Granny Mo picture books which help young children and adults to talk together about death and dying. She regularly facilitates Death Cafes and hosts Embracing Your Mortality, a podcast that explores our relationship with death, dying and consciousness.

‘We are all experiencing such massive changes both globally and individually, and I believe this is a chance to do things differently. The Wisdom Space offers the opportunity to bring us together as a community to explore what really matters as our uncertain future continues to unfold.’