Our team
Charlotte Hastings ~ founder developing theory
A qualified therapist (BACP) and author of ‘Kitchen Therapy’, Charlotte brings over 15 years experience of using the medium of cooking and food to help people reconnect with themselves, and the world around us. A background in anthropology, education, psychotherapy and parenting have combined into ‘kitchen therapy’ - using the food we make, eat and share to re-wild the human spirit. Kitchen Sessions has been established to promote, advance and empower the practice of using food as therapy.
Favourite food: Chocolate (obviously). Learning how to eat this healthily and find ways of bringing people together around the ‘sacred bean’, is at the heart of Charlotte’s personal, professional and spiritual practice.
Sheila Erskine ~ partner developing practice
A qualified social worker and practice educator with 30 years’ experience, Sheila uses food to connect with children and families , build therapeutic rapport and promote positive attachment behaviours. As a Lecturer in Social Work at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Sheila enjoys using therapeutic and creative practices across the teaching curriculum and the therapeutic use and value of food is included in a module as part of this.
Favourite food: Hummus! It’s the perfect snack for eating on the go, easy to make and is an ideal food for sharing with others.
Our vision
To make food therapy an integral part of health and care, accessible and beneficial to all
Our mission
To train health and care professionals to use food therapy in the services they provide
Rooted in relationships
We centre community in everything we do. We build meaningful relationships, act with empathy, and lead with heart to create connection, trust, and lasting impact.
Our values
Ambition with purpose
We aim high and act boldly. We pursue excellence not for perfection, but to create meaningful, lasting change for the people and communities we serve.
Integrity in action
We collaborate with honesty, respect, and accountability. We communicate openly, honour boundaries, and empower each other through clarity, trust, and shared responsibility.
