What’s it really like to go through the justice system? Experts by Experience starts by asking – and listening.
Created by Catch22Minutes, this series puts lived experience at the heart of the conversation. In each episode, we hear from people who have been through the justice system, as well as professionals working to change it from the inside.
In this episode of Experts by Experience, Nic speaks with Noel Moran, Director of Noela Yoga Wellness and Training, a national organisation delivering trauma-informed wellness and training programmes.
Noel shares his extraordinary journey from serving a 15 year prison sentence to becoming a qualified yoga teacher and founder of his own company. Along the way, he explores what it means to be resilient, both mentally and physically, in a custodial setting, and how the concept of post-traumatic growth has shaped his outlook on life.
Drawing from lived experience and professional insight, Noel discusses the importance of self-compassion, second chances, and trauma-informed approaches, not just in how we treat others, but in how we treat ourselves. His story is a powerful reminder of how growth and healing can emerge from the most challenging of circumstances.