Chris Tuck – CEO & Founder, Creator of SoB’s Signature Programme

Chris Tuck is the Founder and CEO of Survivors Of aBuse (SoB), bringing together lived experience, professional expertise, advocacy, training and more than two decades of work in health and wellbeing.

As a survivor of multiple forms of childhood abuse and neglect, including growing up in three homes affected by domestic abuse, Chris understands first-hand the long-term impact trauma can have on a person’s mental, emotional and physical health, relationships and wider life.

Originally trained in accountancy, Chris later retrained in health and wellbeing following her own health challenges and recovery journey. She has worked in health and fitness since 2003, including delivering fitness programmes to inpatients within the Priory psychiatric hospital group and supporting people within her local community.

Her lived and professional experience led to the development of SoB’s signature CPD UK-accredited Breaking the Cycle™ – C.L.E.A.N.E.R.™ Living Psycho-Educational Therapy Programme and, ultimately, to the founding of Survivors Of aBuse in 2016.

From 2015 to 2022, Chris was a member of the Victims and Survivors Consultative Panel for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), contributing lived experience and survivor perspectives to the Inquiry’s work.

Today, Chris works across survivor support, trauma-informed psycho-education, professional training, public speaking, campaigning and advocacy. She works with professionals, organisations, statutory services and policymakers to improve understanding of the lifelong impact of abuse and the changes needed to improve responses to survivors.

Chris’s work is driven by a simple belief: survivors should not be defined by what happened to them, and with the right understanding, education and support, there can be life after abuse.

Michelle Denny-Browne – Safeguarding & Co-Chair

Michelle Denny-Browne is an experienced qualified therapist and supervisor with nearly 20 years of experience working therapeutically within the community. An accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Michelle brings extensive professional experience in childhood trauma, abuse, domestic abuse, relationships and family dynamics.

Michelle was previously Clinical Lead at One in Four, a specialist charity supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse, giving her significant experience of working within specialist survivor services and a strong understanding of the clinical, safeguarding and organisational considerations involved in supporting people affected by trauma.

Michelle lives in Croydon and is Chair of the Expert by Experience Panel, which sits under Croydon’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) work. She is also the supervisor for the Croydon Family Justice Service IDVAs, bringing further insight into domestic abuse services, survivor voice and multi-agency working.

As Safeguarding Lead and Co-Chair of Survivors Of aBuse, Michelle brings clinical, safeguarding and therapeutic expertise to the Board, helping ensure that SoB’s governance and development remain safe, ethical, trauma-informed and survivor-centred.

Pauline Sharp – Co-Chair & Trustee

Pauline Sharp is Co-Chair and a Trustee of Survivors Of aBuse, bringing lived experience, an understanding of the survivor journey and a strong commitment to improving support for people affected by childhood abuse.

Pauline’s relationship with SoB began when she completed our eight-week Breaking the Cycle™ – C.L.E.A.N.E.R.™ Living Programme. Since then, she has continued to develop her knowledge and experience within the survivor-support field, including establishing Take Cover, a peer-to-peer support initiative for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

As a Trustee, Pauline brings the valuable perspective of someone who has experienced SoB’s work first-hand and understands the importance of survivor-led services. Her insight contributes to the Board’s decision-making and helps ensure that lived experience and the needs of survivors remain at the heart of the charity’s governance and future development.

Tina Saunders – Trustee

Tina Saunders is a Community Psychiatric Nurse at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and a Trustee of Survivors Of aBuse. Living and working in Croydon, Tina brings frontline experience in mental health, person-centred care, safeguarding and supporting individuals with complex needs.

Tina is also a member of Croydon’s Expert by Experience Panel, bringing an important perspective on the value of lived experience and the need for services to listen to and learn from the people they support.

As a Trustee, Tina brings her clinical knowledge, community experience and understanding of mental health services to the Board, supporting SoB’s governance and future development as the charity continues to strengthen its work with adult survivors of abuse.

Beverley Ann Fenlon – Ambassador & Co-Facilitator

Beverley Ann Fenlon is a qualified wellbeing coach, trauma-informed practitioner, survivor advocate and speaker, with specialist training in trauma recovery, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and chronic pain. Her professional development also includes SIRPA training and certification relating to chronic pain.

Beverley works as a Children’s Residential Practitioner, supporting children and young people within residential care. She is also the founder of Step Forward Recovery Practice, through which she uses coaching, professional knowledge and lived experience to support survivors of abuse and trauma to find their voice and move forward with greater confidence and balance.

As an Ambassador for Survivors Of aBuse, Beverley helps raise awareness of the charity’s work and the importance of ensuring survivor voices are heard and understood. She also co-facilitates selected deliveries of SoB’s signature CPD UK-accredited Breaking the Cycle™ – C.L.E.A.N.E.R.™ Living Psycho-Educational Therapy Programme, bringing her lived experience, coaching skills and trauma-informed perspective directly into the programme.

Beverley also co-hosts the Breaking The Cycle To Step Forward podcast alongside Chris Tuck, creating conversations around abuse, trauma, recovery, resilience and moving forward.

Lisa Malagone – Co-Facilitator

Lisa Malagone is a qualified and experienced Counsellor and Psychotherapist, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). With more than 15 years of therapeutic experience, Lisa brings a broad and integrative approach to her work, drawing on counselling, psychotherapy, life coaching, EFT, family constellations, mindfulness and other therapeutic approaches.

Lisa works from a client-led perspective and has a particular interest in supporting people through trauma, recovery, emotional wellbeing and personal change. Her approach recognises that every individual is different and may benefit from different therapeutic tools and ways of understanding their experiences.

As a Co-Facilitator with Survivors Of aBuse, Lisa supports selected deliveries of SoB’s signature CPD UK-accredited Breaking the Cycle™ – C.L.E.A.N.E.R.™ Living Psycho-Educational Therapy Programme. She brings her professional therapeutic expertise into the group environment, working alongside the lead facilitator to support participants safely as they explore the impact of trauma and develop the knowledge and tools to move forward.