James Langton

In 2004 James Langton founded Clearhead a unique resource for cannabis users seeking positive change. James has guided hundreds of people to review their relationship with cannabis and quit using the drug.

James has a special understanding of how it feels to be dependent on cannabis and tobacco through his own thirty year experience as an addicted user.

2008 saw his seminal book No Need For Weed - Understanding and Breaking Cannabis Dependency published by Hindsight Press.

Praise for No Need For Weed

James Langton's book No Need for Weed gives an honest account of how it really is to break the habit of cannabis dependency. It is punctuated with real life experiences that make sense of the process.

It's an account of how real life is for someone attempting to quit cannabis use. It leads the reader through step by step and explores the thoughts and difficulties experienced by others. When it looks like those experiences will be too hard for a person, it acknowledges those difficulties and offers solutions.

"The book and author accept the failings of people and accept that more often than not people will slip back in to dependency but encourages them to battle on to success. I believe it is a book that crosses the boundaries between professionals and users and that both will find it a useful tool, to aid people to break away from cannabis dependency. As both a mother of a now recovering cannabis dependent son and a professional working with young people I shall refer to the book and web site on a regular basis for ideas and support." Addiction Today May 08

Zulfi Rahman

Having graduated from The University of Bristol with a B.A. in Drama, Film, Television & Theatre I chose to work alongside communities, particularly young people.

I have worked in a variety of settings and capacities from youth arts to youth participation, and with youth inclusion panels to youth offending teams.

As my experience of current youth cultures increased I became alarmed by the position tobacco and cannabis held, and the negative effect it was having on many communities. This awareness contributed to my own personal concerns. I began the process of addressing my own destructive relationship with tobacco, cannabis and other 'recreational' drugs which brought me into contact with Clearhead in 2006.

I discovered that alongside making the decision to quit was my need for support, and an increased awareness of the components that contributed to my addictive and destructive use of cannabis and tobacco.

I received a Masters degree in Applied Anthropology & Community Youth Work from Goldsmiths University, London in 2008.

Michelle Zelli

Michelle Zelli is an NLP Counsellor and Coach having qualified as Practitioner, Master Practitioner and Trainer and has achieved great success in assisting people to make profound changes to their lives.

Coming from a Blue Chip corporate background, Michelle has a clear understanding of people and dynamics. She is a skilled and intuitive therapist working with those suffering from esteem issues, and helping them achieve their potential wherever they are on life’s ladder.

Michelle has documented her own journey with Cannabis, tobacco, and other addictive substances including sugar, and has used this deep understanding to further aid her work with those who are wanting to quit, or support those who already have.

A natural and empowering healer and mentor, Michelle works with EFT, NLP and other disciplines to affect her client’s outcome to their greatest advantage, utilizing a down to earth style and a warm sense of humour to find innovative solutions to help her move people and their situations forward.