Partnerships & Community
"Bags of integrity and a professional attitude. She delivered high quality training that was creative and engaging. Her knowledge of well-being, mindfulness and stress management was excellent"
Peter, Business Transformation, Manchester City Council
I collaborate with local authorities, charitable organisations and partners in Greater Manchester and the surrounding area, to design accessible, inclusive mindfulness, nature connection, mental health and wellbeing programmes tailored to the needs of the people they support.
This work is flexible, trauma-informed, and grounded in real-world settings, ensuring practices are safe, practical, and relevant for diverse communities.
Having worked in the public and charity sector in Greater Manchester since 1999 I am familiar and knowledgeable about the communities and partners who live and work in the region.
I have worked at a grassroots level working alongside communities and then at director level leading the strategic vision of a charity. I bring a professional, grounded approach to my work and love serving the communities of Greater Manchester.
More information about my credentials and my approach can be found via the Home Page.
Examples of Commissions and Partnerships
Led mindfulness in nature walks in and around Greater Manchester for organisations including Rochdale, Salford and Manchester Councils, Canal & River Trust, GM Ringway, The Orchard Project, City of Trees and RHS Bridgewater as part of their opening celebrations.
Delivered mindfulness sessions and courses for people living with mental and physical health challenges in Greater Manchester, including autism, bipolar disorder, PTSD, depression, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, COPD and Alzheimer’s for organisations including Disability Stockport, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Breathworks Foundation, Mind in Salford, INS and Birmingham Mind.
Contracted to deliver Level 1-2 Health Coaching Qualification to 50 staff. "A huge thank you for all your help with the health coaching training. Your delivery was excellent and the feedback from staff was really positive" Moira Bell, Learning and Quality Improvement Manager, The Big Life Group, Manchester
Long-term Commissions and Partner Testimonials
Resident Mindfulness and Nature Connection facilitator at The Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, delivering monthly outdoor sessions to the public in the Bernstein Garden since 2019.
"Her long-term commitment, reliability, and thoughtful approach have made the programme a valued and consistent part of our wellbeing offer. Each session is carefully designed to respond to the season and wider wellbeing themes, including awareness days such as Mental Health Awareness Week and moments in the natural calendar like the Spring Equinox. She creates welcoming, reflective experiences that help participants slow down, connect with nature, and support their wellbeing in a meaningful and accessible way."
Francine Heyfron, Cultural Park Keeper, The Whitworth
Associate Trainer for Breathworks Foundation, Manchester delivering courses, workshops, retreats and training to the public and workplaces since 2020.
"We recommend Lilasuri very highly as a mindfulness teacher and facilitator. She combines technical excellence with a warm and accessible teaching style, delivering successful courses for the general public in areas of high deprivation, and on longer residential retreats. Feedback is consistently excellent, including comments such as, ‘I recommend that everyone needs to be put on this course’ and ‘I will forever be grateful for your course.’ She is skilled, knowledgeable, personable, funny, kind, and very human. From an organisational perspective, she is thorough, reliable, delivery-focused, and always engaged with the wider mission of our projects."
Colin Duff, CEO, Breathworks Foundation
Associate Trainer for Manchester Mind delivering training and workshops to workplaces in Greater Manchester since 2018.
"Lilasuri has delivered training to the public sector, housing associations, schools and colleges, and staff in local, national, and global businesses. She delivers Manchester Mind training on mindfulness, resilience, mental health, and menopause awareness with a highly engaging and accessible style. Sessions are consistently well received, with excellent feedback from participants across sectors.
Lilasuri is a reliable and professional trainer who represents Manchester Mind exceptionally well, and we value the experience, energy, and insight they bring to this work."
Danielle Partington, Training Manager, Manchester Mind
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Whether through workshops, training sessions, retreats, or bespoke programmes, I work with partners to create practical, evidence-based experiences that foster resilience, connection, and lasting wellbeing.
If you have an idea for a project and need a reliable and experienced trainer or workshop facilitator, then please get in touch