Hilary is the proud mother of Hayley and Joshua, and together they run the non-profit business, Hummingbird HOPE, overseeing the retreat house and its charitable work. ​Hilary lives on site as the Retreat House Manager and offers — and supervises — the Anam Cara sessions. She brings over forty years of experience in therapeutic practice and is an experienced Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Before taking early retirement to follow her vision for the retreat house, Hilary was the Adult Psychology Lead within a London NHS mental health trust. She has a passion for helping people discover their unique value and live in alignment with their values and potential. Alongside her psychology training, Hilary is also trained in: Eco-therapy, Art therapy, Spiritual direction and other therapeutic approaches. She developed Holistic Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (HCBT) and has publications on this integrative approach. Hilary loves spending time in nature and living close to the sea. She describes herself as a Celtic contemplative and deeply values Contemplative Fire, the contemplative community to which she belongs.

Hayley and Joshua continue their father’s legacy, working alongside Hilary as directors of Hummingbird HOPE. Although they both live in the UK, they love to visit Grenada whenever they can and are proud of their Grenadian heritage.  Hayley worked in a faith-based, theatre company before becoming a drama teacher. She is now Head of Year 7 at a Catholic secondary school, where she teaches drama. She has an interest in herbal remedies and  enjoys making her own teas. Like her Dad, she is a great cook, and she runs a small cheesecake business, named CosWeCanCC, to motivate and inspire others.  Joshua attended a football academy, giving him a taste of semi-professional football, before choosing a different career path. He now works for a company that provides social housing training and support, where he does data engineering and AI automations. Alongside his work, he continues to play football and, like his Dad, he enjoys long-distance running.  Together, Hayley and Joshua bring their creativity and entrepreneurial skills to Hummingbird HOPE, along with a shared commitment to making a positive difference in whatever ways they can.

Fran began her journey as a body practitioner when she was a dancer and discovered a love for Pilates. She trained in mat Pilates and has some training in reiki and breathwork and is an accredited Doula (birth worker). She is a qualified swimming instructor, a divemaster and can be a snorkel guide as well as a trained lifeguard and first aid instructor. So you are in safe hands whether you are in the water or dry land! She has founded Elementa GND blending Pilates, yoga, Reiki, doula care, breathwork and swimming to help others move, breathe and heal in harmony, reconnecting with body, mind and spirit. Fran has lived most of her life in the UK but has now settled in Grenada, the homeland of her parents. She loves the freedom and friendliness which it offers to her and her family as well as enjoying the natural beauty of the island.

Cosmos the cat and Luna the dog are permanent residents and enjoy welcoming guests. Luna loves walking down to the beach where she used to live as a stray. She is quite well known in Bathway and is famous for her friendliness. Cosmos is more cautious with guests but is very curious and is friendly once he gets to know you. They are not allowed in guest's rooms and they know that they are not allowed to beg for food, though they may try! If you are coming to stay, please let us know if you have pet allergies.

Lindy is an experienced cleaner who worked in Venezuela for over thirty years, while her husband was employed there in the construction industry. They enjoy being back in their homeland of Grenada and live nearby.

Merchida has set up Golden Hands Cleaning agency and is keen to bring a professional business approach to cleaning. She lives locally with her two children.

Gillian loves feeding people and finds a joy in giving to others. She learnt her culinary skills from her parents and has a natural instinct for creating delicious dishes.  She lives locally and serves her food at her Bathway cafe.

Alvin and Devon (in the red) both attend the local Evangelical church, where Alvin is one of the church pastors. Alvin is also a farmer and Devon works as a night-time security officer at a nearby health centre.

Nickea used to clean government buildings. She lives locally and works hard to care for her growing family.

Michelle trained in hospitality and worked in some of the hotels in the South. She enjoys cooking and working with people so having her own restaurant at Bathway is an ideal job for her.

Lowin's massage work came out of her own grief and her desire to bring healing to others. She lost two very special loved ones and in her grief she went to the River Sallee Springs feeling hopeless. At this lowest point in her life, she felt a calling to offer massage in that location. She trained in London and has now been a massage therapist for nearly 20 years.

Delon supervised the renovation work on the house and now helps with the ongoing maintenance of the house. He runs a growing construction company and he is currently building a family home for his wife and children.