After handing on my therapeutic practice to Gail Rhodes (York Human Givens and Wellbeing centre), I am concentrating on developing my interest in emotional health, through my writing and speaking engagements.In 2013, I published a book under my pen name, Alison R Russell on the subject of emotional maturity, Called, 'Are you Chasing Rainbows?' So far, it has raised £3000 for ChildLine charity.I write a blog, ' Are you Chasing Rainbows?' on… Show more After handing on my therapeutic practice to Gail Rhodes (York Human Givens and Wellbeing centre), I am concentrating on developing my interest in emotional health, through my writing and speaking engagements.In 2013, I published a book under my pen name, Alison R Russell on the subject of emotional maturity, Called, 'Are you Chasing Rainbows?' So far, it has raised £3000 for ChildLine charity.I write a blog, ' Are you Chasing Rainbows?' on alisonrussell275.blogspot.co.ukIn 2014 I started to write a monthly column for York Press. In November 2019, I published six years of columns in a book, ‘Wise Words’. I'm also asked to speak on the following subjects: Emotional HealthGames Maker at London12 Olympics 4th plinth Trafalgar Square One and Other participant 2009NSPCC and ChildLine Show less

SI Yorkshire Benevolent Fund Trustee 2022 to present. SI Yorkshire Past President 2019/20. SI Scarborough President 2015/16. SI York Ebor President 2012/13.

President of Soroptimist International of Yorkshire. A women's volunteer service organisation.

I wrote a monthly column on Wellbeing in the Health, Beauty and Wellbeing section of the York Press. The columns were published in a book, 'Wise Words' in October 2019. www.chasingrainbows.org.uk.

Vice President of Soroptimist International Yorkshire Region

Yes, I ate chocolate twice a week and got paid for it!