About Andrea Edmondson MA., PGCE, M.Ed, M.npn
Founder of NeuroSmart Learning | Executive Coach | Educator | Writer
When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without pain
Testimonial
"We engaged Andrea to design and deliver our leadership team away day and support executives team manage stress. We then invited her to offer a fresh pair of eyes on our culture of wellbeing within the entire organisations. She helped us create an innovative and effective and wellbeing strategy and guide us through the implementation stage. Andrea has had the ability to see the big picture, engage and support our people and inspire us to do things differently. These changes have impacted recruitment, retention, and made SHG a better place to work".
Jenny Delic, HRD,
Springfield Healthcare Group
I'm Andrea Edmondson, founder of NeuroSmart Learning—a consultancy and training practice that helps leaders, coaches, and teams harness the power of the nervous system and brain to improve wellbeing, performance, and connection.
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Over the past 30 years, I’ve worked as a coach, educator, and consultant across London, New York, Brussels, Washington DC, Houston, and now North Yorkshire. Six international relocations with four children—and my own experience of burnout—taught me firsthand how hidden stress can quietly erode health, relationships, and performance. That experience set me on a path of deep inquiry: how do we build lasting resilience, not just grit?
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The answer lies in the nervous system.
Since 2016, I’ve used a Polyvagal-informed, neuroscience-based approach to help high-achieving individuals and forward-thinking organisations create meaningful, sustainable change. My methods are rooted in evidence, not trends. I’ve spent thousands of hours researching and training globally—so you don’t have to.
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Who I Help
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Executives & Founders navigating transitions or feeling the hidden cost of success. I offer discreet, high-trust 1:1 coaching to help them shift from survival mode to clarity, connection, and performance.
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Coaches & Facilitators ready to deepen their impact by learning how to integrate nervous system-informed tools into their practice.
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Leaders & Teams curious about how stress physiology shapes culture, communication, and performance—and how to work with the nervous system to drive wellbeing and effectiveness.
Why It Matters
Most leadership and coaching models focus on mindset or strategy—but ignore the biology that drives behaviour. When we understand how our internal systems work, we lead and relate differently. We build teams rooted in psychological safety, trust, and collaboration—not just productivity.
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That’s why I founded NeuroSmart Learning: to translate cutting-edge science into practical tools that empower people to lead themselves and others more effectively.
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We work across sectors including healthcare, education, tech, construction, law, and energy—and we offer subsidised workshops in schools and colleges as part of our mission to inspire the next generation of emotionally intelligent, biologically aware leaders.
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And something new...
I’m currently writing my first book with Sonja Vlaar—this is a practical guide for leaders who are ready to understand their nervous system, rewire old patterns, and lead in a way that’s sustainable, human, and impactful