As a freelancer with the following specialisms: Singer, Performer, Percussionist, Songwriter, Spanish Speaker, Dancer, Writer, Artist, Life coach, Music Producer Creative entrepreneur, therapeutic coach, and professional vocalist passionate about empowering others through artistic and wellbeing practices. Founder of Arematherapy CIC and Pocketful of Whispers Ltd, delivering trauma-informed creative programmes in writing, music, and storytelling. Combining a strong background in criminal justice and personal development, I bring empathy, structure, and creativity to every project. Seeking flexible or part-time opportunities in arts facilitation, wellbeing, or remote creative work. Key Achievements • Founded Arematherapy CIC (2023) and secured National Lottery Community Funding for dementia awareness and storytelling projects. • Developed community partnerships with YMCA, DAWS, and Black Sisters Walsall to support trauma recovery through creativity. • Launched Pocketful of Whispers Ltd (2023), offering memoir writing, poetry, and songwriting services. • Lead singer and percussionist with a UK touring band followed by over 90,000 fans on Facebook (Please see work experience section for web links) • Delivered arts-based wellbeing programmes to African Caribbean communities in the West Midlands.

Rema Bailey

As a freelancer with the following specialisms: Singer, Performer, Percussionist, Songwriter, Spanish Speaker, Dancer, Writer, Artist, Life coach, Music Producer Creative entrepreneur, therapeutic coach, and professional vocalist passionate about empowering others through artistic and wellbeing practices. Founder of Arematherapy CIC and Pocketful of Whispers Ltd, delivering trauma-informed creative programmes in writing, music, and storytelling. Combining a strong background in criminal justice and personal development, I bring empathy, structure, and creativity to every project. Seeking flexible or part-time opportunities in arts facilitation, wellbeing, or remote creative work. Key Achievements • Founded Arematherapy CIC (2023) and secured National Lottery Community Funding for dementia awareness and storytelling projects. • Developed community partnerships with YMCA, DAWS, and Black Sisters Walsall to support trauma recovery through creativity. • Launched Pocketful of Whispers Ltd (2023), offering memoir writing, poetry, and songwriting services. • Lead singer and percussionist with a UK touring band followed by over 90,000 fans on Facebook (Please see work experience section for web links) • Delivered arts-based wellbeing programmes to African Caribbean communities in the West Midlands.

Available to hire

As a freelancer with the following specialisms:
Singer, Performer, Percussionist, Songwriter, Spanish Speaker, Dancer, Writer, Artist, Life coach, Music Producer

Creative entrepreneur, therapeutic coach, and professional vocalist passionate about empowering others through artistic and wellbeing practices. Founder of Arematherapy CIC and Pocketful of Whispers Ltd, delivering trauma-informed creative programmes in writing, music, and storytelling. Combining a strong background in criminal justice and personal development, I bring empathy, structure, and creativity to every project. Seeking flexible or part-time opportunities in arts facilitation, wellbeing, or remote creative work.
Key Achievements

• Founded Arematherapy CIC (2023) and secured National Lottery Community Funding for dementia awareness and storytelling projects.
• Developed community partnerships with YMCA, DAWS, and Black Sisters Walsall to support trauma recovery through creativity.
• Launched Pocketful of Whispers Ltd (2023), offering memoir writing, poetry, and songwriting services.
• Lead singer and percussionist with a UK touring band followed by over 90,000 fans on Facebook (Please see work experience section for web links)
• Delivered arts-based wellbeing programmes to African Caribbean communities in the West Midlands.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Probation Officer at National Probation Service
January 1, 2013 - November 25, 2025
Court Report Author, Victoria Law Courts, Birmingham. Experienced in assessing, managing, and supporting offenders through detailed pre-sentence reports, multi-agency liaison, and delivery of rehabilitative interventions. Formerly Practice Development Officer (2013 – 2019), leading training and mentoring initiatives, overseeing staff performance, and representing the service in specialist committees.
Practice Development Officer at National Probation Service
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Led training and mentoring initiatives, overseeing staff performance, safeguarding, domestic violence, and personality disorder work; represented the service in specialist committees.
CEO & Director at Arematherapy CIC
January 1, 2023 - November 25, 2025
Founder and strategic lead for a community interest company delivering therapeutic and arts-based programmes to promote mental health, creativity, and inclusion. Manage partnerships, funding, and programme delivery across the West Midlands.
Founder & Creative Director at Pocketful of Whispers Ltd
January 1, 2023 - November 25, 2025
Lead creative writing, poetry, and art projects aimed at personal growth and self-expression. Provide memoir writing and songwriting services under the Pocketful of Whispers brand.
Professional Vocalist & Percussionist at RN Productions / Independent Artist
January 1, 2021 - November 25, 2025
Perform across the UK as lead vocalist and percussionist with a professional band of over 90,000 Facebook followers. Grade 8 Vocal (Merit) and MA in Commercial Songwriting and Production. https://youtu.be/EI7FdWl7DqI?si=pe3AB8yooe4tgjcG https://youtu.be/sUoUT1gW2qQ?si=04s3jaep6NbNI7WS https://verysantana.co.uk/
Court Report Author at Victoria Law Courts, Birmingham
January 1, 2013 - November 25, 2025
Court-report writing and liaison responsibilities as part of probation practice.

Education

MA (Comm Songwriting and Production) at University of West London
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Grade 8 Vocal – Level 3 Certificate in Rock and Pop (Merit) at Trinity College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
MA in Commercial Songwriting and Production at University of West London
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Grade 8 Vocal at Trinity College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Life Coach at Lean in Life Community Coach
October 1, 2024 - November 25, 2025

Qualifications

Life Coach – Lean in Life Community Coach
October 1, 2024 - November 25, 2025
Undergraduate Degrees (x2)
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Enhanced DBS clearance
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Life Coach – Lean in Life Community Coach
October 1, 2024 - November 25, 2025
Grade 8 Vocal – Level 3 Certificate in Rock and Pop (Merit)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Undergraduate Degree
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Undergraduate Degree
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Enhanced DBS clearance
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Life Coach Certification
October 1, 2024 - November 25, 2025
Grade 8 Vocal
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
MA in Commercial Songwriting and Production
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Undergraduate Degree
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
Undergraduate Degree
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Government, Healthcare