"At Chirpy, our mission is simple: More Good Mood Days for Young Minds. We give parents and carers the tools to build strong mental health foundations in their kids—helping you, help them."
Emma Grace, Founder & CEO
They say necessity is the mother of invention. And that’s exactly how Chirpy came to be.
When Emma faced the challenge of supporting a young mind through low mood, anxiety, sleep problems and racing thoughts she went searching for natural, evidence-based food supplements to help.
There was nothing.
So Emma turned to her sister Sarah—a Pharmacist and Professor of Medicines Safety. Together they explored the safest, most effective combination of natural food supplements proven to support healthy brain chemistry and mood in young minds.
The outcome was game-changing.
Chirpy was born.
Sarah Pontefract, Founder & Chief Pharmacist
You're in safe hands
Sarah is Chirpy’s go-to brain on all things sciencey. She’s a UK-registered pharmacist and Professor of Prescribing Education and Medicines Safety (yep, she’s seriously smart). Her background working in hospital and mental health kickstarted her passion for making the use of medicines safer.
The Chirpy Collective
A meeting of the greatest brains in mood science helping young minds have More Good Mood Days, The Chirpy Collective share insights into the daily habits that make a big difference.
Dr Amy Wilson
Chirpy Paediatrician (MBChB MRCPCH)
You’re in safe hands with Dr Amy – Chirpy’s brilliant Consultant Paediatrician with over 20 years of experience supporting children and young people to feel their best.
Amy specialises in Community Child Health with her work centering on supporting young people with a wide range of needs from development and behaviour to sleep, neurodiversity, epilepsy, sensory differences, and SEND.
Dr Amy takes a truly holistic, compassionate approach, seeing every child as the unique individual they are. She’s worked alongside families facing all kinds of challenges, including those touched by adverse childhood experiences or navigating the care system.
Her passion? Helping every young mind thrive — so they can enjoy life, feel understood, and reach their full potential.
Dr Rachel V. Gow
PhD — Chirpy Child Neuropsychologist & Nutritional Neuroscience Expert and author of Smart Foods for ADHD and Brain Health
Dr Rachel is one of the UK’s leading experts in how what we eat impacts how we think, feel, and focus. She specialises in ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions like Autism, Dyslexia, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder — contributing significantly through her research to helping us to understand the powerful link between nutrition and brain health.
Rachel is a Registered Nutritionist and a Child Neuropsychologist, and her career has taken her everywhere from Harvard and MIT to the BBC sofa. She’s even led world-first research into how omega-3s can support ADHD, using brain scans to prove the science.
Dr Rachel has taught at top UK universities, written a widely acclaimed book Smart Foods for ADHD and Brain Health, and been featured across TV, radio, and print. She’s also the founder of Nutritious Minds Trust, a charity that delivers brain health education to children, families, and even prisons — because she believes everyone deserves access to knowledge that can change their lives.
What drives her? A passion for giving families practical, science-backed tools to help children feel calmer, more focused, and ready to thrive.
Carly Williams
Chirpy Yoga Therapist
You’ll usually find Carly rolling out a yoga mat & talking about the benefits of Yoga on mental wellbeing.
She’s a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, mental health trainer, and all-round movement enthusiast — and her passion is helping people feel stronger, calmer, and more at ease in their own skin.
Chirpy Yoga with Carly is about giving body and mind the space to heal, recharge, and adapt. Through breath, movement, meditation, and mindfulness (all backed by neuroscience), Carly helps young minds to restore balance, regulate emotions, and build the resilience needed to handle whatever life throws your way.
Dr Becky Guest
Chirpy Clinical Psychologist
Becky is an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist, with 17 years experience working within various NHS health settings. Becky is extremely passionate about working with individuals and families, supporting them through their difficulties by providing them with a safe, supportive, therapeutic space where people feel heard and understood.
