The Foundation has no paid employees, we are a team of 30 volunteers passionate about the Holistic ways of being and living and we want to make it available and accessible to all.

Co-founders & volunteers: Claudia Goncalves and Mark Halliday

Honorary Trustee: Alma Shearer

Board of Trustees: Emily Boyd, Stewart Keith, Mark Halliday, Margot Daru-Elliot, Neill Walker and Claudia Goncalves.

Project Organiser volunteers: Claudia Goncalves, Denise Jones, Tessa Mckirdy and Jane Hill.

Thursday Clinic Visionary and organiser: Denise Jones

Therapists volunteers: Ann Fowler, Angela Stevenson, Linda Hummel, Sheila McGovern, Rachael Murphy, Jane Hill, Denise Jones , Mary Macfarlane, Irene Beldon, Richard Barribal, Elizabeth Mueller, Alison Lillian.

Receptionists volunteers: Allison (Mondays) Jude Warner (Fridays)

Newsletter volunteer: Richard Barribal

Cleaner volunteer: Kate Ross

Library organiser: Jude Warner

Monitoring and Evaluation volunteer: Joelle Marlow

Induction Training volunteer: Inez Patino and Elizabeth Mueller

Support and Suppervision volunteers: Anika Wycislik and Joe Pampilom

Webmaster volunteer: Claudia Goncalves

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ORGANISATION BACKGROUND

In October 2003, Claudia Goncalves and Mark Halliday founded the Charity The Edinburgh Shamanic Centre. They work with individuals, communities and they train groups who come from many  parts of the world for their Shamanic teachings. They are widely recognised and respected for their authenticity, heart centered work,  commitment and community empowerment.  www.shamaniccentre.com

In August 2004, with their first input and contribution, “A Roda do Sol”, a project supporting children affected or infected by HIV/AIDS in Brazil began. A house was rented and the first “Social Mum” employed to care for the children arriving in the project. www.apoitcha.org

In February 2005, The Youth Vision Project was created, a unique programme offering rites of passage for young people age 14 to 18 yrs old in Edinburgh.

In October 2006, because their work had expanded so much, they decided that there was a need to have a name to represent everything they were doing. The name of the Charity then changed to Community Foundation for Planetary Healing. It was a call for the coming together of other members of the community in alignment with their vision and principle of philantropy awakening our collective capacity to be of service to others. The Foundation then became the umbrella organisation holding the charitable status.

In October 2007, the Holistic Community Health Project was created. Today the project, running in Portobello, counts with the support of 30 volunteers.

In October 2009. The Youth Vision project expanded, physically moved to Threipmuir cottage in the Pentlands and gained its own Charitable status becoming an independent organisation. Claudia Goncalves sits on the board of trustees today. www.youthvisionscotland.co.uk  

In April 2010, Due to more growth and expansion, The Edinburgh Shamanic Centre physically moved to Balerno, South West of Edinburgh.

In February 2011, in order to support the growth of the Holistic Community Health Project, the Edinburgh Shamanic Centre and the Community Foundation for Planetary Healing became two independent organisations with the Foundation retaining the charitable status. The same process of growth that Youth Vision went through in 2009.

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ABOUT OUR TRUSTEES

Alma Shearer  (Honorary Trustee).  Alma has volunteered with the Foundation working directly and supporting users of our services and volunteers since Feb 2005. Blind since the age of 6, a mother and a grandmother, Alma is a great inspiration, supporter and council for the CFPH.

Mark Halliday (Chairperson). Co-founder of the CFPH. Mark is also one of the major financial donors for the Foundation. Mark brings to the Foundation over 25 years experience working with vulnerable adults in various roles as well as over 15 years experience as High School teacher. He is also co-founder and director of the Edinburgh Shamanic Centre. 

Emily Boyd (Vice chair person). As a retired Health Consultant, Emily brings to the Foundation over 30 years of experience in the Holistic field. She also has a background and extensive experience working with disadvantaged communities in Developing Countries.  Her role at the CFPH is very much” hands on” in supporting the coordinators and the volunteers to fulfil their roles.

Claudia Goncalves (Treasurer) Claudia is co-founder of the CFPH and the visionary founder of the Holistic Community Health Project. Her work also supports children affected by HIV/AIDS in the poorest areas of Brazil. Claudia brings to the CFPH over 15 years of experience working with communities at grass roots level as well holding executive responsibilities in various fields. She is also co-founder and director of the Edinburgh Shamanic Centre and chairperson of the charity Youth Vision Scotland.

Margot Daru-Elliot (board member). Margot has been involved in the holistic movement for change for many years as a teacher, communicator and entrepreneur.She brings to the Foundation a life experience in the holistic field working with communities. Margot is also chairperson for the University of the Third Age and active member of the Theosophical Society as well as Wesses research group (WRG).

Stewart Keith (fire and safety maintenance person). A retired working man, Stuart has a lengthy working/social involvement with youngsters and adults with learning disabilities. He is also involved in community and social inclusion concerns. Stuart has special interest in the field of mental health and well-being.

Neill Walker (board member). Neill the co-founder director of the Edinburgh International Centre for World Spiritualities (EICWS – 1995) as well as co-director  director of the Annual Edinburgh International Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace Festival (MESP). He has extensive experience on managing, budgeting events and programmes nationally and internationally. His role at the CFPH is a supportive role sharing insights and experiences. He is on the Board of HCA, among other public service, charitable and company activities.