Meet the team
Space to Breathe seeks to make Wellbeing Simple. Our team each bring different skills and approaches but each is deeply versed in wellbeing skills and able to bring imaginative and pioneering approaches to any settings.
ANDY FREEMAn - Director and lead wellbeing worker
Andy is Co-Director and Founder of Space to Breathe. Andy founded Space to Breathe after working in the charitable and faith sectors.
Andy brings 20 years of experience in emotional support work in charity and voluntary sectors. He is a qualified Mental Health First Aider with MHFA UK, in Safeguarding (Level 3), CBT and in the Power, Threat, Meaning Framework. He has an MA in Theology from Oxford Brookes and researched issues around contemporary spirituality and wellbeing. He has experience in Youth Work and as a trainer/lecturer (Oxford Brookes, Durham University).
Andy lives in Sheffield and has has five grown-up kids. Andy loves to watch films, loves music, to garden, to bake bread and he also loves Cricket. Andy is a performance poet and has produced two books of his work - Cadence Cries & Rhythms of Sorrow.
You can follow him on Instagram @andyfreeman2016
You can contact him at andy@spacetobreatheuk.com
FRAN SAINT - WELLBEING WORKER & RESTORATIVE YOGA TEACHER
Fran joined Space to Breathe in 2023 having previously worked in an NHS Mental Health Trust in the North East as a Peer Support Worker in Inpatient Services and as a Peer-Supported Open Dialogue (POD) Practitioner in Community Services.
She took the plunge to realise a long-term dream of training as a yoga teacher in 2021 and relocated to Sheffield a couple of years later. Fran enjoys being out in nature, learning and being creative, keeping active, spending time with friends and family and doing craft projects and DIY. She co-ordinates many of our group work offers and has a passion for making yoga classes more accessible to people struggling with their mental health.
She is a certified Relax & Renew® Restorative Yoga Teacher having trained with Judith Hansen Lasater, and is currently completing further training to be certified at 'Advanced' level. Fran feels incredibly privileged and honoured to create safe spaces in her classes in which people can just 'be', taking steps at their own pace to regulate their nervous system and care for their whole being.
You can contact her at fran@spacetobreatheuk.com
STEVE HIBLE - PEER SUPPORT & carers support WORKER
Steve joined Space to Breathe in 2023 having previously worked as an Expert by Experience with Rethink Mental Illness. Steve works with us as a Peer Support Worker, as part of the city-wide Peer Support Worker covering the Townships 1 Primary Care Network.
Steve likes local history, loves being around nature and regularly enjoys nature and wellbeing walks. Steve also enjoys a wide variety of music, films and TV series, particularly science fiction.
You can contact him at steve@spacetobreatheuk.com
JESS GIBSON - PEER SUPPORT WORKER
Jess joined us in May 2025 as part of the Sheffield-wide Peer Support Framework project. She particularly focuses on work with the Porter Valley Primary Care Network.
Jess loves her allotment, going to cafes, watching theatre and is a freelance dance and theatre artist. You can find out more about Jess through her profile which you can download/see here.
You can contact Jess directly at jess@spacetobreatheuk.com.
ZEST - wellbeing dog
Zest is Jess’ dog who comes to our office regularly and also can accompany Jess sometimes in her work. Zest likes blueberries, bananas, long walks and playing chase. Zest likes to climb tress so she can say hello to squirrels.
You can contact Zest at info@spacetobreatheuk.com.
REBECCA COOKE - support worker
Rebecca joined us in December 2023 as part of the Sheffield-wide Peer Support Framework project. Rebecca now works with us helping us connect areas of wellbeing and mental health practice with areas of social justice and concern. She works two days a week.
You can contact her at rebecca@spacetobreatheuk.com
SARAH MORAN - counsellor
Sarah is our resident counsellor. She is qualified with a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and accredited by BACP. She offers 1 to 1 counselling and therapy sessions for individuals we work with. In Sarah's spare time she enjoying climbing and netball.
She is available to work online or in person You can contact her at sarah.moran@spacetobreathe.eu.
ANNA POTTS - COUNSELLOR
Anna is an Integrative Counsellor*, accredited by professional body the NCPIS with a Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She has experience at Sheffield Carers, Sheffield Adult Autism and Neurodevelopmental Service and the University of Sheffield’s Counselling and Mental Health Services.
You can find out more about her here – https://www.annapottscounselling.co.uk
She is available to work online or in person.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Space to Breathe has three directors. Andy Freeman is on the Board as founder. Then we also have Nicky Redsell and Steve Leach. Nicky and Steve has been involved with Space to Breathe from the beginning and play a vital governance role.
Space to Breathe also works with a number of consultants as part of our larger community of practitioners and we call this there Space to Breathe collective. We also have a large number of volunteers.