Welcome to Remarkable Minds

Our business was born from a dyslexic son, a long standing friendship, a late diagnosis and a shared passion to change the world!

Back in 2014, with years of experience with her dyslexic son and the brand new realisation that she was dyslexic herself, Vanessa began training as a Davis facilitator.

Fast forward 4 years and the struggles of running a business alone and being neurodiverse were becoming overwhelming, a fortuitous conversation on a plane to Bali changed everything!

Becky, a friend of more than 20 years and, a well known slightly bossy organiser, with more neurodiversity in her family that you can shake a stick at, quickly saw the potential in Remarkable Minds and a collaboration was born.

Since then the business has gone from strength to strength, growing from offering one to one programmes to now having group and online programmes and expanding into the corporate market.

It’s our mission to make the world a better place for neurodiverse people, just speak to us for 5 minutes and we’ll tell you all about it!

  • Vanessa Victor

    Co- Founder

    My Neurodiversity journey started as a worried mother back in 2007. I was searching for a way to help my dyslexic son. He was struggling at school and I could see my bright, confident, happy boy becoming less confident and sure of himself. I was desperate to help him and understand him. I read the Gift of Dyslexia, and at last someone was describing my son and what was happening for him.

    Completing a Davis Dyslexia Programme changed his life and mine!. His programme led me to my own realisation that I was Dyslexic (at the age of 42!), this inspired me to train as a dyslexia facilitator and profession and my life passion.

    I never tire of helping people understand themselves, removing their limiting beliefs and guiding them to find their authentic selves.

    Life is a lot less stressful now that I understand my own neurodiversity and it’s my passion to spread that to everyone else.

  • Becky Smith

    Co-Founder

    Becky is passionate about creating a world that’s inclusive, accepting and diverse.

    She has spent much of her life seeking to support women through roles such a Birth Doula and Life Coach and co- owner of Make Give Live a knitting based Social Enterprise supporting inter-generational connection and mental wellbeing.

    Becky is a fiendish traveller and has spent much of her life living in Asia and the Middle East, but is happy to say that she now calls New Zealand home.

    She has two neurodiverse boys who are her driving force, creating a world that embraces them is her mission.

    Becky is an accredited NZACAL Life and Abundance Coach and is a fully trained CCS Cards Facilitator. She works with adults seeking to make change in their lives through one to one coaching, small group retreats and online support.

  • Sandra Hartnett

    Head of Davis Facilitation

    Transforming every life with the Davis techniques is in my heart. My passion is for others to securely imagine a sense of belonging, to know they can effortlessly contribute to their own and others lives, participating in everything that thrills them; seeing the opportunities and taking action, making connections and decisions with ease.

Our Values…

Everyone is Remarkable

We respect difference. We work with empathy, generosity, and kindness to encourage everyone to truly be their unique self.

We are Different

We don’t follow the pack. Instead we are visionary innovators, who are always flexible and believe change comes through a growth mindset. We believe in the power of personal growth to tap into your true potential.

Don’t Take Yourself too Seriously

We go out of our way to find the joy. We are fun, creative and brave. We embrace individuality and always deliver with personality.

Always go the Extra Mile

We are a service driven, quality based organisation. Professionalism, collaboration and open-mindedness is at the heart of how we work.