Photography equipment including multiple camera lenses and a camera on a textured green surface.

MEET OUR TEAM

Re-Focus & Rise is built on something deeply personal — lived experience. We are a small team of like-minded individuals who come from humble beginnings, and everything we create is rooted in understanding, empathy and genuine care.

Each of us has faced our own challenges with mental health. We know what it feels like to struggle, to feel stuck and to search for something that helps you move forward. That shared experience is what drives us. It’s why we are so passionate about creating a space where others can feel supported, understood, and empowered.

We are not here as experts looking in from the outside; we are people who have been there ourselves. We understand the courage it takes to face your mental health and the strength it requires to keep going. Through our own journeys, we have learned the importance of expression, connection and having the right environment to grow.

Our goal is simple: to provide people with the foundations, skills and platform to elevate their potential for the better. Photography is just the starting point. It becomes a way to express emotions, tell stories and see the world — and yourself — from a new perspective.

During our projects, we create a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere with no judgment or pressure. Whether you’ve picked up a camera before or not, you are welcome. What matters is showing up and allowing yourself to engage, create and connect.

We guide participants through simple, accessible activities that encourage creativity and self-reflection. Alongside this, we foster open conversations and shared experiences, helping to build a sense of community. Being surrounded by people who understand can make a powerful difference.

We believe that everyone has potential — sometimes it just needs the right space to grow. Our sessions are designed to help you build confidence, learn new skills and most importantly, reconnect with yourself in a positive and meaningful way.

We’ve walked this path ourselves, and we know that change is possible. That’s why we’re here — to stand alongside others, to share what we’ve learned, and to help create opportunities for growth, healing and self-belief.

If you’re ready to take that step, we’re here to welcome you.

A man with a beard and mustache, bald head, wearing a yellow shirt, smiling widely with his mouth open, against a plain background.

Terence Bromley

A woman with long, wavy blonde hair dyed with pink highlights, smiling, wearing pink lipstick, a sparkly pink top, and a red lanyard, sitting on a pink chair with a pink background.

Gemma Rothschild

A man with short blond hair and green eyes wearing a red plaid shirt, sitting at a table in a restaurant or cafe. He is resting his chin on his hands, with a blue braided bracelet on his wrist and a tattoo of a bird on his forearm. In the background, there are other people and a window with natural light.

Steve King