Anna Runkle
Anna Runkle is a widely respected educator and voice in the field of CPTSD recovery, known for bringing complex trauma concepts to a global audience in an accessible, grounded, and practical way.
Through her work teaching emotional regulation, nervous system healing, and the long-term impact of childhood trauma, she has helped millions better understand the patterns that shape adult relationships and mental health.
Anna combines lived experience with clear, direct teaching, offering a perspective that bridges psychoeducation, self-regulation skills, and compassionate accountability — making her a powerful contributor to conversations about the future of trauma-informed practice.
Mark Walsh
Mark Walsh, is the author of Embodiment, Working with the Body in Training and Coaching, and Embodied Meditation. Mark led The Embodiment Conference featuring 1,000 teachers, and 500,000 delegates, and has trained over 2,000 embodiment coaches in over 40 countries. Most recently, Mark Walsh founded the Sane Ukraine Project:
“In a world where very few are thinking straight in these high winds of disaster and trauma, Mark and the Sane Ukraine project are actually walking the talk by going to Ukraine to help - that's as healing as it gets.” Ruby Wax
Mark’s on-the-ground approach to self-regulation has become a mirror to the current zeitgeist, and the Embodiment Unlimited community continues to grow rapidly through the newly launched Embodiment Portal.
Kirsty Cullen
Kirsty is the Chief Executive Officer of The Optimum Health Clinic, one of the world’s leading integrative medicine clinics. Joining in 2011, Kirsty worked within the nutrition support team initially, followed by a role within the practitioner team, then as Director of Nutrition, and now CEO.
Prior to joining the clinic, Kirsty spent 10 years in executive recruitment before transitioning into nutrition after her daughter’s health challenges sparked a deep interest in nutritional therapy.
After re-training, Kirsty went on to establish her own clinic and work across corporate wellness and professional sport.
Having witnessed her own mother’s acute struggles with ME/CFS, Kirsty has always had a particularly strong personal interest in complex, chronic health concerns and advocating for those clients who feel either misunderstood or frustrated.
Jess Thompson
Jess completed a psychology degree in 1995, followed by a PGCE in primary education, and spent 10 years teaching before retraining as a psychotherapist.
She joined The Optimum Health Clinic in 2010 and later served for over a decade as Director of Psychology before becoming Clinical Director. Jess leads and supervises the psychology team and teaches on the Therapeutic Coaching course, helping develop innovative programmes supporting clients with fatigue, trauma and anxiety.
Prior to OHC, she worked in hospice care and private practice. With additional training in EMDR and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Jess also brings lived experience from her own recovery from Lyme disease and chronic fatigue.
