Laurence Barrett has coached senior leaders and led change programmes for international organisations for over 30 years. Laurence trained as a coach and a supervisor at the Tavistock Institute. He holds an MSc in Analytical (Jungian) Psychology from the British Psychotherapy Foundation and an MBA from Lancaster University, along with a Foundation Certificate in Group Analysis from the Institute of Group Analysis . He also holds a Certificate in Ecopsychology from the Pacifica Graduate Institute.

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Ann Askenberger is the author of Your Shadow Is Your Strength: Embracing Your Whole Self in All the Roles You Live. She is the creator of honey-ghost-trap®, a psychodynamic method that helps leaders and organisations transform shadow dynamics into sources of strength. With over 20 years of experience exploring how unconscious dynamics shape leadership, teams, and change, Ann brings both depth and practical insight. Her work is grounded in Carl Jung’s theories of the shadow and research from INSEAD Business School. In this session, she will offer a fresh lens on hidden inner dynamics and share a simple, grounded practice from honey-ghost-trap® to strengthen inner psychological safety and widen your choices.  

Katie is a senior leadership coach and consultant with over 20 years of leadership experience, specialising in organisational culture and innovation. She holds a Masters in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Glasgow, a Masters of Philosophy from the University of Cambridge in International Relations, and completed her MBA with Warwick Business School, her dissertation focusing on leadership in the age of AI.

Her psychoanalytic training at the British Jungian Analytic Association informs her psychodynamic coaching approach. Katie is a certified Senior Practitioner with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC).

Jennie has worked as a coach and organisational consultant across a wide range of industry sectors, with a particular focus on NGOs, public sector, and government. She brings to her work over fifteen years of leadership experience in the non-profit sector, including at an executive level.

She holds a Masters in Consulting and Leading in Organisations: Psychodynamic and Systemic Approaches at the Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust, and various certificates, including Foundation in Groups at the Institute of Group Analysis and counselling at City Lit University. She is accredited at Senior Practitioner level with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and as a coach supervisor.  

Jennie is also a visiting faculty member on the Tavistock & Portman Masters Programme and currently directs their Executive Coaching Programme. 

Dr Julia Carden has coached senior leaders across the public and private sectors for over 15 years, following an earlier career as a Royal Naval Officer and Civil Service with the Ministry of Defence. Julia is a Professional Certified Coach with the ICF and an EMCC-accredited Master Practitioner and Coaching Supervisor. She holds a PhD in Self-Awareness and an MSc in Executive Coaching and Behavioural Change, both from Henley Business School, where she is also a visiting tutor. Her research became the foundation of her book, You Are Not As Self-Aware As You Think You Are, published in October 2025.