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Instructor Profile
Personal Details
I have been promoting mental health and wellbeing for many years. I recognise the increasing need that people have for support, awareness, education and understanding. I was awarded an MBE due to my selfless commitment and work towards improving mental health in the military and civilian community.
I have completed 33 years regular service in the army and I have been a reservist for 6 years. I was mobilised in March 2020, as a Military Liaison Officer, to the Scottish Government, as a member of their COVID planning team and I am now a volunteer vaccinator and MOD mediator.
I promote equality, diversity and inclusion. I believe we all have the right to live life in our own way as long as it does not have a detrimental impact on others.
I hope that the stigma around mental health ends soon. With education and understanding, we can promote better mental health and wellbeing as a whole.
Work Experience
I enlisted into the Army in 1984 and have a wide range of experience including operational tours and extreme trauma. Whilst serving, I have also worked as a mediator, clinical hypnotherapist and helpline support worker. My training includes Master of NLP, CBT and EFT and I am experienced in Trauma Risk Management (TRIM) and Trauma Incident Reduction (TIR).
I felt humbled when I was previously the Selly Oak Hospital Liaison Officer and then Families Liaison Officer, supporting the families of soldiers injured and killed, whilst in service. I was also involved in service community projects, delivering self-help and stress management training sessions to families. I am currently a coach for the Invictus Games and I am inspired by every athlete.
I am a Mental Health National Trainer and Associate Trainer. I now deliver training to many organisations including the Metropolitan Police, MOD, Security Services, Highways England, construction industry, logistics, IT and management organisations. Charity work is also a very important part of my work schedule. I am a facilitator and trustee for the Martin Gallier Project, which is a suicide intervention charity and a volunteer for St John Ambulance vaccination delivery. I am a British Cycling leader and coach and I promote cycling as a positive coping mechainism and to prevent lonliness and isolation within the community.
Having worked in a male dominated environment, I have seen first hand the impact on men who are unable / unwilling to seek support due to barriers and stigma. I actively promote male support networks as we urgently need to decrease suicides. 3 of every 4 suicides in the UK are male.
I understand the pressures of being a working parent and the challenges of a highly demanding and competitive career.
Qualifications
I am a MHFA National Trainer and Associate Trainer for MHFA England and an Applied Suicide Intervention Training Instructor ASIST (2 day course). I deliver Suicide First Aid (1 day and half day) training, face to face and online. I also believe my life experience gives me firm foundation to build my qualifications on.
MHFA Adult
MHFA Armed Forces
MHFA Youth
ASIST
SFAUSI one day course
SFA Lite awareness course
Refresher & CPD
Bespoke training
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