Meet our Senior Team

Natalie Valenti is a seasoned wellness expert with over 15 years experience. She co-founded Soul Space Wellness. The studio offers a diverse blend of yoga styles, unique treatments like yoga massage, meditation, and signature 'breath and ice' sessions in a 7ft cold water tub. 

In 2021, Natalie founded Soulful Sunday, a wellness initiative providing weekly sessions that combine yoga, breathwork, and cold-water therapy on various Scottish beaches, including Luss, Aberdour, Prestwick Beach, and Portobello. 

Natalie's approach focuses on helping individuals transcend their current selves to realize their true potential through holistic practices. She is also the proud owner of The Breathing Room, a wellness centre in North Lanarkshire, where she continues to share her expertise and passion for health and well-being.

John Wells is the founder of Well Wild, based in Bonnybridge, Scotland. With a deep belief that outdoor activity is essential for living a healthy and fulfilled life, John has developed a unique approach that combines therapeutic techniques, Forest School principles, and Bushcraft to create enriching outdoor experiences. His work benefits people of all ages, from children to adults, emphasizing growth, resilience, and connection to nature.

John’s career spans over three decades and includes diverse roles across local authorities, voluntary projects, addiction support, mental health services, the NHS, and criminal justice. His extensive background equips him to work effectively with individuals facing various challenges, including those with ADHD and other learning difficulties. His ability to combine therapeutic outdoor activities with educational principles has made him a trusted figure in both youth and adult development.

In addition to his professional expertise, John is a strong supporter of the Duke of Edinburgh programme and has a long history in youth work. His certifications in team building, outdoor education, and therapeutic intervention allow him to create impactful, immersive learning experiences that promote personal growth, teamwork, and resilience in participants.

Steven Valenti has coached and developing tech startups and major corporate firms. His career as a technology startup entrepreneur scales over 20 years.  Steven won the Most Visionary Start-Up Technology Solutions CEO of 2024 (awarded by EU Business). 

Steven is dedicating his live to helping people forge their path and find their purpose. 

He is a mentor for the Scottish Government Codebase and TechScaler Program.  And a mentor to technology firms for Barclays Bank Eagle Labs.  He was trained by the Covey Institute on developing and coaching high-performance Teams.  He has worked in several blue-chip brands such as Coke, Diageo, Nike and Motorola and is an expert in medical devices and biotechnology.  In his younger days was a Certified PGA professional golfer and coach to several professionals and international amateurs.