Peace. Hope. Freedom.

We envision a future where the Church plays a vital role in supporting the mental health of young people, and no young person struggles alone.

Our Mission

We equip churches to create safe, relational spaces that support the mental health of young people, while also developing training, resources, and partnerships that enable a wider, sustainable response.

Find out more about our Pillar Spaces

Meet the Team

Georgia Hart

FOUNDER & CEO

Georgia founded The Pillar in 2020 after receiving a clear vision to support the mental health of young people through the local church.
Having grown up in the local area, she saw first-hand the challenges facing young people and the gap in support available. During her teenage years, Georgia experienced her own mental health struggles, which later shaped her passion for creating better pathways of support.
She qualified as a Registered Mental Health Nurse in 2019 and went on to work in the NHS before joining St Wins Church as Community Youth Pastor. Alongside this, she became a Christian in 2020 — a journey that has deeply shaped both her life and her work.
Georgia now leads The Pillar as it grows beyond its original context, bringing together her clinical experience, faith, and vision to help churches create safe, relational spaces where young people can access support and not feel alone.
Rachel Swift

THE PILLAR LEAD / TOTTON

Rachel leads The Pillar Space at St Wins Church in Totton. Bringing a rich background in humanitarian aid that has taken her across the globe, she now combines her international experience with a passion for mental health support. Rachel is a registered counsellor and volunteers at a local further education college, offering counselling sessions alongside her role at The Pillar.
Jenni Boulter

THE PILLAR LEAD / LORDSHILL

Jenni has over 14 years’ experience in Youth Work and a degree in Psychology. She has managed a large youth charity which included coordinating mentoring programmes, youth clubs, projects, courses and a range of interventions for disengaged young people. She is passionate about connecting with young people facing challenges and about making youth provision fun, accessible and life-changing. She leads The Pillar Space at Lord’s Hill Church and serves on the leadership team.

Board of Trustees

Natasha Duke

CHAIR
Dr. Natasha Duke is a Senior Nurse, who has published in the field of spirituality and clinical care, and guest lectures at universities on this subject. She works in the NHS for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and has previously sat on the Nursing & Midwifery Council Fitness to Practice hearing board. She is also a company director.
Tori Reid

TREASURER
Tori is a Registered General Nurse who qualified in 2011, building most of her career in Emergency and Critical Care. She served as a Senior Sister within the NHS before joining The Pillar in 2023 to Co-Lead The Pillar in it’s start-up, a role she held for two years. A familiar face at St Wins Church since her youth, Tori returned to the congregation after moving back to Totton in 2021. With over five years’ experience in clinical leadership, operations management, and team development, she brought both professional expertise and deep compassion to her work. Although she has now stepped away from her paid role at The Pillar to focus on church operations, Tori maintains her commitment to improving mental health provision and ensuring every young person can access the help they need, whenever they need it.
Emily Harvey

TRUSTEE
Emily is an Experienced Charity Director skilled in Nonprofit Organisations, Management, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, and Leadership Development. She is a strong information technology professional with a Master's Degree focused in Third Sector Management from Cass Business School. She is currently the Strategy Delivery Lead for leading UK charity Young Minds.
Tim Taylor

TRUSTEE
Tim is a vicar-in-training with 10 years of youth ministry experience across two church communities. He is passionate about helping young people encounter Jesus in ways that are real and life-changing, using creative and innovative approaches that meet them where they are. His heart is to see the next generation grow in confidence, purpose, and faith.
Dan Pitt

TRUSTEE
Dan is a father of 4 (2 teenagers) with 14 years’ experience of fostering in both the private and local authority sectors. He has been a Principal and Responsible Individual for a school and 10 homes for children with Autism and learning difficulties. He has twenty years’ experience in training and education, with 17 years’ education leadership experience. He has over 7 years' commercial leadership experience in sales, retail, start-ups, regional operations turning over £29MM/year.