In this episode of Experts by Experience, Nic speaks with Noel Moran, Director of Noela Yoga Wellness and Training, a national organisation delivering trauma-informed wellness and training programmes.

Noel shares his extraordinary journey from serving a 15 year prison sentence to becoming a qualified yoga teacher and founder of his own company. Along the way, he explores what it means to be resilient – both mentally and physically – in a custodial setting, and how the concept of post-traumatic growth has shaped his outlook on life.

Drawing from lived experience and professional insight, Noel discusses the importance of self-compassion, second chances, and trauma-informed approaches, not just in how we treat others, but in how we treat ourselves. His story is a powerful reminder of how growth and healing can emerge from the most challenging of circumstances.