Sarah Astell - Trustee

I first came to The Secret Space to begin my Yoga journey back in 2018 where I would practice regularly and attend different workshops. I always found attending the centre to be a calming and nurturing place, relieving me of my stresses. When my personal circumstances changed in 2019, it was obvious to me to offer my services as a Volunteer to give back what I had taken over the previous 18 months.

 I worked alongside the Office team pulling on my work experiences as an Operations Manager, I also drew on my Customer Service skills by working on Front Reception - The Secret Space was still giving to me as I learnt the EPOS system and the technicalities of running a small business.

 After COVID I would still Volunteer but on a limited basis taking minutes at various meetings, it was at one of these meetings when I was approached to become a Trustee at the end of 2022. This seemed the next logical step on my journey with The Secret Space.

 Away from my Trustee responsibilities I am a Local Government Diversity and Inclusion Officer and like nothing more than to spend time outdoors walking my dog with my family.