Who we are
Burnout Beaters was founded by directors Anna Green and Anne Witton.
Anna came to drumming later in life and was instantly hooked. She now thrives on helping others find joy and catharsis through shared rhythm-making and coaching. A recovering ex-NHS manager with lived experience of burnout, Anna is passionate about helping people manage the emotional impact of their work. Her guilty pleasures are interior design shows and cheesy 80’s pop music. Anna lives with her wife in Newcastle where she helps lead a local samba band.
Anne has been drumming since she was a teenager and is a very experienced snare player in a local samba band as well as playing the drum kit at her church. She is an accomplished trainer with 28 years’ experience in the voluntary sector. She has survived burnout and menopause and loves helping people to grow in confidence and achieve their potential. Her many interests include wild swimming, book collecting and riding steam trains.
