Well Minds Training

08/10/2025

I had to hold back the tears 😭

With permission sharing a poem one of the delegates wrote and read out the morning of day two when I was asking about take aways from day one 💚

To be in the best place to support others we must look after ourselves.

Delivering this Mental Health First Aid course on behalf of West Sussex Mind

23/09/2025

Big Pro to online delivery, being able to say yes to an invite to Singapore 🇸🇬

If you need to refresh your MHFA skills or become a Mental Health First Aider get in touch and I can let you know up coming dates.

14/05/2025

Taking advantage of the generous free entrance to West Dean Gardens this Mental Health Awareness week. 🌿

Being in nature is a vital part of my self care routine 💚

Being in and by the sea regularly is also a non negotiable 🌊

01/05/2025

🐶 A few furry delegates this week whilst delivering my latest Mental Health First Aid course on behalf of The Thrive Team in beautiful St Ives.

08/04/2025

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Today’s the day for our MHFA Refresher course!

If you’ve missed this one, don’t worry—there are more throughout the year. Our next full two-day MHFA course takes place on 13th May.

Explore upcoming dates here: https://www.thethriveteam.co.uk/training/open-courses/

Website: https://www.thethriveteam.co.uk/
Call: 01243 957667
Email: ali@thethriveteam.co.uk

25/03/2025

Looking forward to welcoming back all the participants for day two Mental Health First Aid at Chichester University on behalf of West Sussex Mind. Lots of opportunities today to put into practise all that they learnt yesterday about the mental health first aid action plan. 💚

21/03/2025

“It’s not happy people who are thankful, it’s thankful people who are happy”

Gratitude can be very powerful 💚

Grateful today for my health and opportunity to go to this local mobile sauna.

And for finding this candle to help eliminate the smell of cat food 🤣

03/03/2025

The best feedback is being asked back!

Thanks to West Sussex Mind happy to play my part in raising awareness and sharing knowledge with another group of schools staff.

Whilst delivering these courses I am reminded that teachers are expected to be more than educators.

If we want the best for the next generation, then we must look after the people who are looking after them.

Giving schools staff the tools and knowledge to better look after themselves and each other is one way of doing that 💚

06/02/2025

Talking openly about mental health is one way to help normalise the conversation. After all we all have mental health, so it is as important as our physical health. Some useful tips to start a conversation on 💚

Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. It’s a day for friends, families, communities, and workplaces to come together to talk, listen, and change lives.

Time to Talk Day is taking place 6 February 2025 and is run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness in partnership with Co-op

Get involved today, grab a cuppa and have a check in with a colleague today. For more on Time to Talk Day: https://brnw.ch/21wQvrQ

For more support on making mental health and everyday conversation, please visit our My Whole Self resources: https://brnw.ch/21wQvrP

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03/12/2024

Take some time out from Tech today. I am (after this) off to Brighton for the night to eat, drink, dance and be Merry! See you on the other side 😂

12/11/2024

⛑ Are you a MHFAider®? Refresh every 3 years.

– Keep your awareness of mental health support current
– Update your knowledge of mental health and what influences it
– Practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan
– Receive access to MHFAider® Support and Benefits for three years

This is a four-hour session with a mix of presentations, discussions and activities.

What does access to MHFAider® Support and Benefits include?

– 24/7 digital support through the MHFAider Support App®
– A resource library of toolkits and guidance to support you in your role as an MHFAider®
– A signposting database through Hub Of Hope to find local and national mental health services for additional support
– Secure conversation journaling to make reflective notes while protecting confidentiality
– 24/7 text support services through Shout for advice and reassurance on a mental health conversation or to support wellbeing after a difficult conversation
– Exclusive quarterly webinars to embed and broaden mental health knowledge
– ThebenefitofjoiningEngland’slargestcommunityoftrainedMHFAiders®

So, if it’s time to update your skills, book onto the MHFA Refresher now to get the tools and knowledge to continue performing your role confidently and effectively.
For more information and to book, contact:

DM me or email: ellywellminds@gmail.com

20/09/2024

Happy Birthday McLeod Lewis 🎂
It’s so important to keep laughing! The funny hats and leaf wafting definitely helped 😂 fire_salt_sea_