Sarah is a Clinical Psychologist and renowned Expert Witness. She achieved her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Warwick University, leading to a rewarding career in the NHS, working in ITU and as a Macmillan psychologist. Sarah is fascinated by how people overcome adversity and what makes for success against the odds. Her psychology career has included 30 years in the NHS and 15 years as an expert witness. Sarah's clinical work involves seeing people after life changing injuries and she continues as a well established expert witness specialising in PTSD, depression and anxiety. Working in the NHS in the area of physical health has involved teaching students, staff and patients about healthy lifestyles, stress management, mindfulness, well being and longevity. During Covid Sarah was a frontline worker on ITU, providing psychological services for patients, relatives and staff.

Sarah has been lucky enough to work in Norway, and the Nordic countries holds a particular fascination, as their populations are said to be the happiest in the world. Sarah has studied the Sami, Norway’s indigenous population, their history and how they have adapted to the demands of the modern world. Sarah has explored how the psychology of arctic explorers predicts the success or failure of their missions, when pitted against the hostile and unforgiving environment of the polar regions.

Using her experience as an Expert Witness, Sarah offers fascinating talks on the role of the Expert Witness in the Criminal and Civil Courts, and how their evidence can bring justice and fair compensation. With her experience of psychology and general health, she is able to offer talks on matters that interest all of us, including health, happiness and longevity.

Her talks will both entertain and inform, providing you with intriguing insights into psychology, the legal system, culture and history.

Sarah enjoys travel, hiking, exploring places, and learning new things so she can share her knowledge, enthusiasm and humour with those attending her lectures.

LIST OF CURRENT TALKS:

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EXPERT WITNESS

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Call yourself an Expert?
The Trials and Tribulations of an Expert Witness. Explore the dramas of the Court room, and the World of the Civil Court, where there’s blame, there’s a claim. We explore fascinating cases when justice is done, as well as the tragic consequences of when even an expert gets it wrong.

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HAPPINESS & HEALTH TALKS

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How to Take Home Holiday Happiness with the Top 10 Habits of Happiness.
We all feel happy on a cruise, but what about when we get home? We explore what happiness really is and how to get more of it by exploring daily habits, making simple changes and life hacks based on the most recent research.

Health is our Greatest Wealth, how to make changes to feel your best.
We look at how to make simple changes in our everyday life so we feel our best and take home that wonderful sense of well being experienced onboard. Not only that, we look to incorporate new scientific findings on health and lifestyle hacks, to increase our chances of a long, healthy and happy ever after.

You’ve GUT to know this: How our guts are the most important part of our body.
Recent research proves the contents of our guts, our gut biome, is directly linked to our wellbeing, both physically and mentally. But even more than that, our gut biome can dictate not just how well we live, but how long we live. Find out how making simple changes make a big difference.

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POLAR EXPLORATION

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What makes for success and failure in polar exploration?
We explore The Franklin Mystery, a grim and tragic chapter in the quest to discover the North West Passage, an arctic route described as the Holy Grail of its time. Recent discoveries of the wrecks of HMS Terror and HMS Erebus have shed light on how human error and flaws led to the deaths of so many. Against such failure and tragedy we investigate what, on the contrary, makes for success and safe return, with explorers Fridtjof Nansen, famous for the first crossing of the Greenland interior in 1888, and Roald Amundsen, the first explorer to navigate the North West Passage and of course the South Pole.

People of the Arctic, living on thin ice.
What’s it like to live above the Arctic Circle? How do people cope with daytime darkness in winter and a sun that never sets in summer? We explore the history and lives of the Inuit, previously known as Eskimos, people who have survived against the most cold and harsh climes, but are now threatened by global warming, fighting for the right ‘to be cold.’

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NORDIC/CULTURE

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Running with Reindeer, The Lives of the Sami.
In the far north of Europe, an ancient culture, unique craftwork traditions, and a distinct language live side by side with modern technology. We explore the ancient customs of the Sami culture, based on reindeer herding and how they have adapted to the demands of the modern world. And find out why the Sami take meat and cheese with their coffee.

What’s the Secret behind Nordic Happiness?
We look at lifestyle philosophies of Hygge and Koselig to explore how they do it and what sets the Nordics aside from the rest of Europe. And what about us at home? We explore how to incorporate these strategies into our daily lives so we can take home some of that Nordic Happiness and Sunshine.

Where the Sun Don’t Shine.
How do people in Northern Norway live their lives with the extremes of Polar Nights and the Midnight Sun? We explore the challenges of living where for half the year the sun doesn’t set and for the other half, the sun doesn’t rise. Find out how people adapt, and what makes this area so unique and fascinating.

Brown Cheese, Moose Farts and King Crabs, Exploring Modern Day Norway.
A light hearted and interesting look at what makes Norway so intriguing and different. We cover unique foods and their history, as well as up to date environmental issues.

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CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR

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New Year, New You.
How do we make new year resolutions we actually stick to? Looking back over the last year this is a good time to reflect on what went well, and how to make the new year a positive one. This talk will give you lots of ideas about how to make the next year one to look forward to.

Christmas time, a time for goodwill to all.
But how do we make the most of our relationships with other people? Our happiness can depend on our relationships with family and friends, so lets look at ways to make them the best ever. This talk will explore ways to improve relationships as well as ways to communicate with others in a way that gets the best out of others and ourselves.

I have worked in the travel industry in the UK for a walking holiday company and the YHA. I am keen to work on cruise ships as a destination speaker. I have travelled the world and always like to research and get the best out of a destination.

The following recent Cruise History has been recorded for this candidate.