90% of young people would like more mental health engagement in schools and colleges

Anxiety is the most commonly recognised mental health disorder in young people.  It's an overwhelming feeling of unease, dread,  worry or fear. It can be mild or severe. 

Anxiety can last moments, hours, days or years. Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life.  Untreated anxiety can get worse and cause more stress in a person's life.

This interactive session explains the simple science of anxiety, why it arises and some simple techniques that can be used to manage it, leaving you feeling happier, calmer and more in control of your emotions. 

10% of life is what happens to us, the other 90% is how we deal it. Deliberately choosing to focus on what you do want instead of fearing  what you don't want has the power to positively impact participants mental health, drive and determination to succeed. Resilience is the inner strength required to keep going through times of inevitable adversity. Learn how a simple shift in thinking can strengthen your resolve. 

Not enough hours in the school day?

I make 30 minute mental health and wellbeing videos for schools and academies so that you don't have to set the time aside to welcome an external visitor and you can access the videos at your convenience. 

You have exclusive use of specially developed, written and edited videos for young people. 

The can be used as part of Form, during assembly or as part of a wider discussion about mental health, anxiety, resilience and wellbeing.

Videos currently available right now, are Anxiety Busting,  Resilience tools and Goal Setting- How to get from where you are to where you want to be.

"Student & staff rated the video presentation as excellent"

Developing a Positive Mental Attitude and a 'can do' approach to managing tasks and assignments is an invaluable tool that can be incorporated into any area of life. 

It's not about how good you are now, it's about how great you have the potential to be. 

Using simple techniques to improve self confidence and banish negative self-talk, students can overcome the stumbling blocks that hold them back from pursuing their educational and professional aspirations,  

Mindfulness means paying full attention to something, taking your time to really notice what you're doing. Mindfulness can increase academic performance, as students learn to focus on one task at once with less  distractions. Mindfulness is recognised as a leading self-care technique to manage mental health and well-being. This session will literally show you how to be more mindful.

This session is specifically aimed at students who offer peer support to struggling and overwhelmed students.  It's designed to help them manage the burden of other peoples problems without becoming overwhelmed themselves.

It teaches empathetic listening skills plus, where and when to signpost people for additional and ongoing support. 

Successful people rarely succeed by accident. They hone their skills, they broaden their knowledge, they show up early and finish late, they have the drive, determination and the will to rise up to any challenges that may present themselves. This  workshop explores the habits of successful people from all walks of life and the  traits they share in common. What can we learn from their success and how can we apply those principles to our path?

The Internet has global reach 24/7 and is the most powerful resource ever invented. The world as we know it now, simply could not exist without it. Therefore it is natural for young people and adults alike to have an online presence. 

Many people don't feel they have enough hours in the day to learn an instrument, read a book, complete their studies or learn a language. Yet they may spend in excess of 56 hours each month browsing online.

This highly interactive workshop raises questions about  the amount of time spent online and how it affects  mental health, wellbeing and decision making.