Founder, Consultant and Therapeutic Education Specialist
I’m Dr Charlotte Williams – founder, consultant, entrepreneur, and practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in therapeutic education, wellbeing, and animal-assisted interventions. As founder and CEO of the Elysian Group, a collection of organisations specialising in therapeutic education, training, and wellbeing services, I support organisations, practitioners, families, and values-led businesses to create meaningful and sustainable change through practical, relational approaches
What I Do
Good practice should hold up on a busy day. Clear roles. Steady routines. Kind practice
I specialise in therapeutic education, animal-assisted interventions, organisational support, and professional training. My work focuses on helping people and organisations develop approaches that are safe, relational, ethical, and sustainable in everyday practice.
I work with schools, practitioners, families, and businesses to create structures that genuinely support both people and outcomes. That includes everything from therapeutic provision design and staff development to safeguarding, wellbeing, leadership, and practical implementation.
My approach is grounded in real operational experience. I believe good practice should work on difficult days, not just in theory.”
Clear systems. Relational practice. Sustainable support.
About Charlotte
I am the Co-founder and CEO of the Elysian Group, a UK organisation specialising in therapeutic education, wellbeing, animal-assisted interventions, and professional training.
I have more than 20 years’ experience working within children’s services, wellbeing, and therapeutic practice. My career began in frontline roles within children’s residential care, working directly with children, families, and complex systems from an early age. That practical experience continues to shape how I lead, support, and develop services today.
Over the years, my work has expanded across therapeutic education, safeguarding, organisational development, staff training, and relational practice, with a focus on creating approaches that are compassionate, ethical, and sustainable in real-world settings.
Alongside leading the Elysian Group, I support organisations, practitioners, families, and purpose-led businesses through consultancy, training, and collaborative project work
Consultancy and Support
I work with organisations, schools, practitioners, and families to develop therapeutic, relational, and sustainable approaches that work in real-world settings.
This can Include:
• Therapeutic education and provision development
• Animal-assisted intervention and Equine Assisted Learning programmes
• Staff training, supervision, and team development
• Safeguarding and relational practice
• Organisational wellbeing and culture
• Consultancy for therapeutic, education, and wellbeing services
• Support for developing ethical and sustainable practice
How I can help
Supporting organisations, practitioners, families, and services through practical, relational, and ethically grounded approaches
Feedback
What People Are Saying
Charlotte brings clarity and calm to complex work. Her ability to translate big ideas into practical steps has transformed how our team approaches animal-assisted practice.
Working with Charlotte is inspiring. She listens carefully, shares her expertise generously, and always keeps the wellbeing of both children and animals at the heart of every plan.
Her guidance gave us the structure we needed to start our own animal-assisted programme safely and ethically. Charlotte made a daunting process feel achievable.