He delivers a range of talks to workplaces, including ‘Mental health is everybody’s business’. He had a successful career in the advertising industry for more than 30 years and now focuses solely on his work as a mental health speaker and trainer.
I started working as a presenter with the Black Dog Institute nearly 10 years ago. The presentations I do are a really great starting point for workplaces. People get to understand a bit about depression, anxiety, the prevalence of mental health issues and hear some interesting insights from someone with lived experience.
What I hope people take from my presentations is some practical tips on how to reach out to someone if you think they need help, and how to reach out yourself if you’re not feeling well. I hope I give them that bit of knowledge and confidence to go, ‘This is not as scary as I thought.’