Our Team
Meet the AVANTI Team of Experts
At AVANTI, we believe that mental health and well-being are at the core of a thriving community. Our team is made up of passionate professionals from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their own unique expertise to support our mission of promoting mental well-being. With experience in holistic health, education, creative arts, and therapeutic practices, our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate, client-focused services tailored to meet the needs of individuals, organisations, and communities. Together, we work collaboratively to help people achieve greater mental health and fulfilment in their personal and professional lives.
Meet the dedicated individuals behind AVANTI’s mission.
Living and working in London for over 15 years in the Educational and Voluntary sectors, Marcella’s journey in holistic health culture, psychology, and related areas spans more than two decades, both in the UK and abroad.
Her professional journey began in Germany with project management roles in internationally operating companies, which provided her a solid foundation in strategic thinking and effective execution. However, Marcella’s true passion lies in the realm of holistic well-being and mental health, following her personal interests in how to use creative expression and processes to improve mental health and wellbeing.
With several years of training in Systemic Counselling, Gestalt Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Stress Management, Hypnotherapy, and Life Coaching, her multidisciplinary skill set allows her to approach mental well-being from various angles, and to develop client-centred services having the mental wellbeing of the individual and the community at heart.” Marcella is creative, curious and experimentative …….and guided by the principle that: “As you start to walk” the way appears (Rumi)
Franciso Canizo
Facilitator
As a holistic coach with a diverse background in personal and group training, exercise referral, and an integrative approach to mental wellbeing—including Mindfulness, NLP, CBT coaching, and breathwork—I’m passionate about supporting Avanti CIC’s mission to improve mental health and wellbeing in both the community and the workplace.
Through group coaching and 1:1 sessions, I support individuals in developing mind-body awareness and growth by employing practical, proven tools and techniques to enhance self-awareness, emotional intelligence, coping strategies, and stress management. Physical wellbeing is equally supported through inclusive exercise tailored to all levels.
I offer a unique fusion of mindfulness and movement to deepen body awareness, boost vitality, and cultivate a sense of calm and inner peace.
Together, we can build resilience, foster a positive mindset, and create a safe, supportive space to align with the best version of your future self.
Will Hudson is a theatre-maker and facilitator with 20 years experience in the creative industries, and with a focus on theatre for social change and mental wellbeing. He is a doctoral candidate at the University of Surrey, wit his focus on theatre as a therapeutic language to explore masculinity and male mental health. He is also in training as a transpersonal therapist at The Psychosynthesis Trust.
