About Us
Sandy Beech
Sandy combines over 30 years of experience in early years education, drama and interactive storytelling. She has worked as a nursery teacher, including supporting children with SEND. Trained in acting and physical theatre, she has devised, performed and directed interactive storytelling experiences in theatres, festivals, schools, children’s centres, libraries and museums. By blending early years expertise with the arts, Sandy has developed a unique approach that harnesses the transformative power of play, helping children and families grow in confidence, creativity, connection and a sense of agency.
What a delight it was for Sandy to meet Leia and discover someone who shared such a similar approach and vision to facilitating self-expression, communication and the wellbeing of young children and their adults. A kindred spirit is a joyful find!
Leia Licorish
Leia combines a passion for performance with over 16 years of experience working with young children in primary schools, children’s centres and nurseries. A qualified Therapeutic Wellbeing Practitioner, trained with the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education, she specialises in supporting the emotional wellbeing of young children and families. Through drama, play and genuine connection, Leia creates warm, engaging spaces where children feel safe to express themselves, build confidence and thrive. She has extensive experience key working emotionally vulnerable children, supporting the development of self esteem, communication, emotional regulation, resilience, agency, helping every child reach their full potential.
For Leia, it was a true meeting of minds between her and Sandy who are both dedicated to nurturing children’s emotional wellbeing through drama and storytelling. Leia, like Sandy, loves getting in touch with her own inner-child through creativity and play while providing a safe creative therapeutic space for children (and parents too!) to express themselves.