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Hello, I'm Íse
Crowd Safety Consultant and Pilates Teacher helping people feel safe in their bodies and in crowds. As a practitioner and researcher, I study the interaction between the human condition and social systems, and how that impacts safety, wellbeing, and agency. My writing explores broader questions about behavioural psychology, societal trends, and personal empowerment.
My career has always intersected between events, crowd safety and event transport, and this now has a name. I'm really proud to have written the first chapter on Zone Ex for the Guide to Health, Safety and Welfare at Outdoor Events and shared about its importance in an article I wrote on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour crowds.
I also write about digital minimalism and the impact of our relationship with devices on wellbeing and mental health. My studies of the mind led me to share my own experience with how applying these learnings has transformed my life experience and career. This blends with Human Design and how I use this language to understand how we operate correctly and apply that to improve our relationships and work.
You can find me:
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- on my podcast, Safety Sistas
- on YouTube
- on the social web [at] imm [at] isemurphy [dot] com
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Highlights
Why I quit LinkedIn
It was the last remaining social media account I had, and I realised just how much joy it was sapping from my life when it triggered an anxiety response.
VN16. Self criticism, the real experience of being on Joe Marler's Things People Do
Going on Things People Do was a great experience, but in truth it was far more daunting in reality than
Post Pandemic Crowd Behaviour (Taylor’s Version)
Over the past few years we have been inundated with news stories, articles and conversations about the post-pandemic crowd,
Kind words from clients
“…We tend to reach out to Íse when we are looking for a fresh and different perspective. Without fail Íse is able to show a route that nobody in our team has thought of before. Coupled with her excellent precision and reliability Íse is the perfect lead for any project. It is mainly her versatility that makes Íse apply her talents to any kind of project. With the big picture in mind and never forgetting the detailed solution, we can highly recommend working with Íse. She delivers results that we haven’t found anywhere else.”
Marcel Altenburg, Manchester Metropolitan University
"My private class with Ise was so inspiring and nourishing, she has an incredible way to cue the posture and allow my body to sink in deeply. Her way of communication and space holding was so healing and I have found a new love for Pilates. I can highly recommend working with her."
Tish S.
"I started my Pilates journey with Íse six months postpartum after the birth of my second child. She is nothing short of an amazing teacher. I had experienced pelvic girdle pain, sacroiliac joint dysfunction and diastasis recti in both pregnancies. I’d also had two c-sections in seventeen months. Not an easy subject! Within a couple of sessions working with Íse, the tension and pain in my SI joint and pelvis was reduced. Within a couple of months it had disappeared. Íse has an unwavering commitment to form and a rare ability to identify the root cause of a movement. She identified many areas of compensatory movement in my body (which I wasn’t even aware of!) and the lack of flexibility in my thoracic and lumbar spine. Through her guidance I was able to start engaging with these parts of my body and change the way I move. I can’t wait to continue my Pilates journey with Íse. A life changer."
Amanda E.
Blog
#14. Cleo and Íse on quitting Instagram and getting off the internet
I discuss the important topic of Instagram addiction with my sister as I quit the app, again, after only 6
You Got This
Read this whenever you need a supportive boost.
Your Carnival Crowd Safety Briefing
My second note, on safety briefings
Issue #1 Return and refresh
A newsletter restart, 2026 intentions and honest conversations.
OFF February
It seems February is OFF February. A blog post from artist Tim Arnold alerts me to the movement to "
Why I quit LinkedIn
It was the last remaining social media account I had, and I realised just how much joy it was sapping from my life when it triggered an anxiety response.