Our Team
Chris Fraser PCC
Director, Course Lead and Mentor CoachAlongside running SOAC, Chris has an ADHD coaching practice at The ADHD Workshop. In his life before coaching, he taught English all over Europe and lead a team in the humanitarian sector before joining the Bank of England.
He coaches people from all walks of life, from creatives to leaders, as well as delivering ADHD and Neurodiversity training to organisations including the NHS, Ordinance Survey and Kings College London.
With lived experience and a particular interest in the intersection of disability and ADHD, his approach focuses on partnering with clients to work with their ADHD strengths.
Syllabus and Course Lead, Mentor Coach Emma’s professional background is a varied one; before becoming a coach, she worked in the technology sector, and as a musician and creative technologist, as well as spending several years in academia as a researcher and lecturer, and completing a doctoral thesis examining person-centred psychological theory in non-clinical, community music spaces.
She specialises in coaching at intersections of lived experience, and has a particular interest in coaching autistic ADHDers, as well as those with experience of chronic illness. She is passionate about coaching that is ethical and psychologically informed, as well as truly person-centred, pluralistic, and tailored to the individual needs of the coachee.
Emma Winston PCC
Freyja Winterson
Freyja is a Facilitation Specialist working in theatre and community sectors. She is currently an Associate Director for the National Theatre’s nationwide festival of youth theatre and works with Old Vic, Almeida Theatre, and the Donmar Warehouse.
She has been facilitating groups of people of all ages, and from all walks of life for over ten years; from young people in Pupil Referral Units, groups for over 60s, groups of up to one hundred people, and learning disabled footballers at Arsenal. Freyja contributes a passion about enabling groups to work together and connecting people in her work with SOAC
Syllabus and Facilitation Design
Emily Grigoleit
Chief of StaffEmily plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless day-to-day operations of SOAC. She has a hand in everything from finance to delivery, as well as being the first point of contact for the team.
With a strong background in project management, community engagement and organisational strategy, she brings a wealth of experience to the role. A passion for creating efficient systems and fostering collaboration ensures that students receive the best possible support.