Rachel Houghton - Trustee
Rachel became a Trustee at The Secret Space (TSS) in July 2024. However, she first encountered The Secret Space back in 2014 when she moved to Hertford and was looking for a like-minded community of yogis. She says: “I obviously found one, as here I am, 10 years later! The TSS has a special place in my heart as a sanctuary of serenity in the heart of Hertford, and I strongly support its core charitable ethos.”
For the past 25 years, Rachel has worked in a variety of collaborative initiatives in the humanitarian and international development sectors, engaging across the UN, NGOs, the Red Cross, donors, media justice organisations, and with local and national partners in countries affected by conflict and crisis. She is an Accredited Partnership Broker as well as an Accredited leadership coach. In terms of management and leadership experience, she has supported and facilitated teams in large organisations and led small organisations. At the moment Rachel is working as a consultant, focusing on things like strategy, governance and organisational development, team building, and partnership and network building.
Rachel says: “I place great importance on nurturing mind, body and spirit, and can often be found reading poetry, going for walks in Panshanger Park or running a ‘soulful’ art group in my friend’s local art studio near Tewin. I’m really pleased to have this opportunity to contribute to The Secret Space and look forward to contributing as a Trustee.”