Meet Our Team
Jane Harris
JOSH’S MUM
Jane is a psychotherapist, bereavement specialist and supervisor with special interest in family relations.
She is responsible for film production, public speaking and delivery of mindfulness and arts based workshops and courses.
Jimmy Edmonds
JOSH’S DAD
Jimmy is a documentary film editor with over 100 credits on various TV productions including BAFTA winning ‘Chosen’ for Channel 4 and his own personal film ‘Breaking the Silence’ for BBC 1.
He’s responsible for film and website production and delivery of photography based courses as well as the overall management of the Active Grief Weekends.
Joe Edmonds
JOSH’S BROTHER
Joe is a youth worker and qualified personal trainer with extensive experience in motivational and personal development.
He’s responsible for delivering courses and workshops – specifically Grief-Fit.
Rosa Harris-Edmonds
JOSH’S SISTER
Rosa is a Senior Producer working mainly in television documentaries.
She’s responsible for co-ordination our film production and providing the most delicious food on our weekend retreats.
Jo Bousfield
TRUSTEE
Jo has worked in theatre as actor, director and writer for over 40 years, with a particular interest in working with young people and community. Her 31 year old daughter Harrie died in 2012 of spinal cancer. Jo leads the Creative Writing workshop on our weekend retreats.
“The arts are a portal to understanding. Talking and listening with others help.”
Tom Kihl
TRUSTEE
Tom is the publisher of a network of Nesta award-winning cultural titles, available online and print, dedicated to London neighbourhoods.
Tom also worked with Josh at Ministry of Sound and is responsible for digital and social media.
Andy Freedman
CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
Andy was Head of Cirencester College Media Department for 20 years providing courses in film, media and digital design.
He has worked as a freelance writer, trainer and video producer for the charity sector. He is now involved in developing apprenticeships with creative employers. He is a trustee of Stroud Valleys Artspace and a director of educational charity Forest School Camps, Andy is also co-founder of Stroud Film Festival.
“Grief is about doing…if you do stuff, you express stuff, that’s when you move forward in grief.”
ACTIVE GRIEF RETREATS
We have developed a number of workshops, courses and weekend retreats all designed to help you to manage and express your grief in ways that are both active and true to you.
Our next retreats are
9th – 11th May 2025
19th – 21st September 2025
Blackadon Farm,
Nr Ivybridge Dartmoor
