About the Tylers
When Richard was diagnosed in 2021 with stage 4B Mantle Cell Lymphoma (a rare type of blood cancer affecting only a few hundred people each year in the UK), it completely rocked all of the members of the Tyler family. As a result of their integrative healing journey combined with their psychospiritual and therapeutic backgrounds, Richard and Kelly founded The Willow Tree Foundation to support individual and collective well-being, through nature-informed therapy, biodynamic gardening and community activities.
Richard Tyler
Richard brings guidance and insight from his own lived experience with blood cancer. You will often find him walking in nature with his clients, musing on his bench, writing poetry and books about his experiences and offering a different perspective through his psychologically informed lens.
After a decade playing lead roles in West End theatre productions such as The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables, and singing in concert halls across the globe, Richard brings a creative and artful approach to life. He founded BTFI Ltd in 2004 where, coupled with his professional training in Barrett Values CTT, Systemic Constellation Coaching and ongoing studies in Cognitive Hypnotherapy, ACT and Psychosynthesis he worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet to help them deepen their leadership and cultural experience.
His work now as a Soul therapist is grounded in the belief that deep healing happens when in relationship; with ourselves, with others and with the more than human world around us. As the co-founder of The Willow Tree Foundation, Richard’s practice is grounded in the rhythms of the Earth, drawing on the restorative power of nature to help people reconnect to their inner wisdom, navigate transitions, and tend to the soul wounds that conventional therapy often overlooks.
Richard shares his own personal healing journey through his book, ‘As A Kite Falls‘ which illustrates just how vital it is to explore both the light and dark in our life.
Kelly Tyler
With a background in psychology, business consultancy and nature-informed therapy, Kelly is passionate about supporting others to reach their full potential, whilst making a positive impact on the planet.
Her career path has included a variety of roles; psychologist, business consultant, speaker agent and social impact director. This journey has highlighted her strengths in connecting individuals to key people of influence and creating programmes, marketing and fundraising for the greatest good.
She is a life-long learner and has trained in Systemic Constellation Coaching, Herbal Medicine and Animal Assisted Therapy.
She adds value to many charitable organisations through Trustee positions at The College of Psychic Studies, Transitional Network International and Under One Sky and she is a local councillor for Nettleton Parish.
In her role as the Social Impact Director at The Psychosynthesis Trust, she created the Exploring Anxiety In Nature programme, which involves nature & community to support individuals with their mental health whilst increasing participation in local social farms and community gardens.
She founded The Willow Tree Foundation with Richard, where she facilitates programmes to help people connect with themselves through nature, animals, therapy and integrative techniques. She especially enjoys working on her smallholding with her own alpacas as Camelid Assisted Therapist.