I was home educated as a child, and became a founding director of HEFF because I wanted to make sure that when I had children of my own they could enjoy the same kind of festivals and camps that shaped much of my teens. Passing the torch of educational freedom and community down the line is a privilege and a pleasure – I hope you will enjoy HEFF and that some day your children’s children will too!

I’m Louise – hypnotherapist and therapeutic coach. However, I spent years in the publishing industry within IT and management before retraining as a therapist and left publishing after my children were born. I have been running my NLP4Kids and therapeutic workshops since we first came to HEFF. As a family, we really appreciate the wide variety of opportunities that the festival provides for education, creativity and personal growth. I’m keen to nurture future HEFF leaders to ensure these opportunities are around for generations to come.

Along with the rest of the new IT team, I am now responsible for the IT aspect of the festival. Thankfully, we have had a lot of help and support from outgoing director Ed to help ease the transition, even after he had officially handed over the reins. I won’t deny it has been a steep learning curve but we are getting there.

Hi, I‘m Leigh. My wife and I have three children (15, 12 & 10) that we both home/world school. I served in the military for 17 years as a mechanical engineer and now work as a contract engineer, volunteering with community initiatives in my free time. I enjoy sport, including outdoor adventurous activities, my favourite being rock climbing, and working on personal projects. My family and I love HEFF and I am very happy to be granted this opportunity to be more involved. Looking forward to HEFF 2025!

Hi, I am Julie and my role is First Aid Coordinator, I have been volunteering at HEFF since 2017 and I help to lead a team of volunteers. Professionally, I am an acupuncturist and mother to Freddie and Archie, who also actively participate and perform at HEFF. Our family is deeply passionate about the festival and the opportunities it provides for home-educating families.

I’m Natan. Home-educated from the age of 12, I found the contrast with traditional schooling eye-opening, sparking my passion for the home education community. This year, after a few years away, I’ve returned to Heff to take on the roles of admin support and PR.

My name is Annie-Rose, I was home-educated throughout my childhood and found the experience incredibly enriching. As an adult, I wanted to contribute to the home education community by both volunteering and sharing my experiences at Heff. This year, I have returned to Heff after a short hiatus to take on the role of Heff admin support and general PR support.