About us
The Open Space Philosophy
Being human first, in work and life.
Open Space Academy is built around one belief: being human first, in work and life.
We help people and organisations create space to breathe, regulate emotion, and reconnect with what matters. Because sustainable performance, meaningful relationships and healthy cultures all begin with how humans feel, think and show up.
For individuals
We support busy people who want to feel clearer, calmer and more connected to themselves. Through 1:1 mentoring, group programmes, events and retreats, we teach practical mind skills that help people navigate pressure, regulate emotion and grow on their own terms.
For organisations
We partner with businesses to build human-centred cultures where performance holds up under pressure instead of burning people out. Our consulting work strengthens leadership, employee experience, wellbeing and sustainable performance, recognising that a thriving organisation is only as strong as the individuals inside it.
For universities
The same human-performance approach, aimed at student experience, aspiration, resilience and effective transition to a future career or enterprise.
Founder
About Sarah
Sarah Bohn
Founder of Open Space
- Consultant
- People Leader
- Mentor
- Facilitator
- MBCT Practitioner
Former People Leader at Pret globally (Leadership, Talent, DEI, Wellbeing) supporting a workforce of 10,000 people. Strategic People, culture and inclusion partner to Dorchester Collection Hotels. Led the careers agenda for 4,000 state schools and colleges at The Careers & Enterprise Company and have supported the careers strategy at both Kingston University and University of East London.
3,000+ people supported through career and life transitions through corporate, private and community programmes.
Human-first, always. Individuals, students, employees – people! I bring neuroscience, psychology, leadership and mindfulness (without the tie dye and gongs). Practical, evidence-based tools that help people cope, gain clarity and thrive – on an individual and organisational level.
Trained with
- Harvard Medical School. The neuroscience of leadership, resilience and mindfulness.
- Oxford Mindfulness Centre. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, taught at the centre connected to Oxford University’s research on science-based mindfulness.
- Cambridge University. Training in diversity and inclusion.
What makes it more useful is the lived experience behind it and a genuine belief that being a human is complex and tools to cope and thrive, really matter. For individuals and embedded into organisational systems. Credibility, with care.
Clients
Dorchester Collection, Popeyes Chicken, Millers Insurance Group, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, University of East London.
Our wider team
Open Space Academy works with a trusted network of associate coaches, consultants and practitioners, chosen for their craft, EQ and lived experience.