Client Testimonials

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August 2023

MHFA COURSE

I became more confident to talk about mental health now. I have realised more how important the use of language can be. I am looking forward practice as a MHFAider.

Steve is a great instructor. He made the course content more easy by attaching his life story as an example. Good handbook for future use.

The training was absolutely perfect and thorough. The instructor was articulate and patient which helped greatly to keep focused and being more interested in learning.

Very interactive course, knowledgable tutor and great connection with the group. Brilliant session with 100% involvement from all participants. Great booster of confidence and self assurance that as a new MHFA I am on right track to support those who requires MH first aider help. Important: consistently practice gained skills and do not forget  self care! 

March 2023

SFA USI

A highly recommended course that is very useful for work and personal life, and could make the difference between life and death. The subject content at first made me feel anxious but it wasn't long before I calmed down, which I think was down to Steve’s calm and caring nature. 

The course increased my knowledged and understand of the issue and I feel more confident that I can assist someone facing these issues. The trainer made what is a very difficult subject possible to talk about. He also done welfare checks which is vital. 

The course was helpful and clear. It has given me a lot of new knowledge and built on the knowledge that I already had. I feel much more confident to effectively support someone at risk of suicide.  The course was helpful and clear. It has given me a lot of new knowledge and built on the knowledge that I already had. I feel much more confident to effectively support someone at risk of suicide. 

February 2023

MHFA COURSE

Steve did an excellent job in taking us through the MHFA Course. He was an active listener and replied to all of our questions with care. We felt safe and open to talk about any questions or issues and will cherish these 2 virtual days. Keep up the great work!

The whole course was incredibly thorough, valuable and informative. Steve was a great teacher. I have learnt a huge amount and now feel confident that I can help others if needed.

This course has been amazing and I have learnt so much and now feel confident in my role as an MFHA. Steve was great he explained everything really well and was patient and understanding and extremely knowledgeable. 

October 2022

MHFA COURSE

This is the best course that I have attended so far in continued professional development and so many other professional would really benefit from it.People just need that confidence to know how to even respond to mental health or People trusting you with their most confidential information.A great knowledge to have and a great coach teaching it.A massive thank you from me. 

Steve was amazing at delivering the training. He really helped to spread awareness of how mental health affects peoples daily lives. Using his own personal experiences of his mental health really helped me to understand what mental health is and how as a person I can help others. 

I enjoyed the courseI have suffered from panic attacks for a few months but I am now in recovery. I also learned alot about other issues related to mental health. After a friend also died from sucide I understand the importance of how life is so important to me. Thank you 

September 2022

MHFA COURSE

Great course, really eye opening! I would recommend this course to everyone who leads a team of people. Very insightful and well delivered, I feel much more confident and equipped to help someone who needs it at work and other areas of my life. 

I think the course is fabulous to provide some base knowledge and information in order for us to be able to effectively support staff in their MH journey. I really appreciate it providing me with a bit of a safety net with knowing how to effectively talk about mental health with my team. It has also helped me in establishing some personal boundaries and drawing the line where my support should end and I should recommend they speak to a professional health provider. 

Really good for people who want to take an active role in making positive steps to support staff with their mental health in the workplace. Lots of practical tools such as ALGEE and resources to help navigate supporting other peoples mental health. Super engaging and educational. 

August 2022

MHFA COURSE

I found this course super interesting. As someone who suffers from mental health issues and feels quite well-informed, this course was an eye-opener and taught me many things. I've learnt so much: from making sure to use the correct language (as well as how many phrases used in social and societal spaces are judgemental and negative), how important listening is in order to support your staff rather than just launching straight into action, and how many different ways there are to offer support. I would recommend this course to everyone, I believe everyone in the country should have this experience in order to create a society where everyone is able to live healthily and receive support and understanding where necessary. I felt the course itself was well-paced and enjoyed the role-playing and case studies. We were given many breaks to have a breather and use the facilities so I felt I was able to enjoy the whole course without missing anything. It was great to work with the different people on the course, meet new people and share ideas. I felt comfortable talking in front of everyone and sharing my opinion without fear of judgement. 

Steve was brilliant, very engaging and personable. I felt the course was thorough, well presented and easy to follow. Although breakout rooms aren’t my favourite part of zoom calls I did feel as though the course did have the right ratio of interaction, activities and slides to read and listen to. I felt well equipped to answer the questions posed and didn’t feel pressured or anxious about participating. It was a safe space for us and I feel it will be very beneficial for me as a supervisor moving forward. I hope to be able to fully support my team with their mental health and I feel this course has given me practical tools to do so. 

This course should be just as vital as the regular first aid training course. Understanding people's mental health and well being is vital to a pleasent and functional work environment. Even someone who is consious of mental well being can benefit from this course as it can highlight areas they may not even know about as it shows that mental health is not as simple as alot of people perceive. 

July 2022

SFA COURSE

I am glad I participated in this course. It has given me more knowledge and awareness to perform more confidently when approaching the subject of suicide. The resources are of great help and I will use them.

Really enjoyed this course and has helped me reframe the language I will use in future! Great content using video and workbook. Good opportunity to reflect on how I would respond and I will use the questions as a format in future conversations.

Great training and an amazing trainer. I honestly feel better equipped to support a person who is suicidal. The handout info will be valuable to my team and me.

July 2022

MHFA COURSE

I just want to say how amazing Steve has been; as a leader of this course, he's been very clear, precise and understanding how difficult doing the actual course can be especially if it's close to home. I've learnt way more than I thought I would on this course which has already helped me help a few people in work plus it's helped me deal with my own mental health. For the first time, i confided in a friend about things I was experiencing and although it was extremely hard and upsetting, it has changed how my whole week has started. The friend was a huge support and I'd been keeping them updated on the course and I believe he used my teachings on myself - such a paradox! I just want to say thank you for giving me that confidence to do that. 

Very enlightening, I would recommend anyone to do this course to shed a light on an important yet often overlooked part of people's health. Steve was great very informative and knowledgeable. The course was very in depth and comprehensive without being too much. It will definately have an inpact on me going forwards and on how I interact and support others as well as myself. 

Fantastic course, I have learnt a lot during the sessions regarding mental health in the work place. I do think it should be compulsory to make awareness in the workplace 

April 2022

MHFA COURSE

The course was well delivered and the content was interesting. Although challenging and despite most of the topics being difficult and potentially distressing, I felt comfortable and held during the training and the discussions. There was space for reflection and discussion and I enjoyed the case study activities in particular. I feel that we were able to share our approaches and experiences and to deepen our understanding of mental health and how to promote a positive approach for MHFA interventions. The manual is also very good and I will definitely go back to it in the future.I feel more confident and although I know that you can't never be prepared enough to face certain situations, I feel I have more tools to be able to listen to, to support and to help people in distress.

Thank you, overall a great learning experience with clear information, guidance and tips to take away. I appreciate the course was condensed to 2 days which made the first day feel quite heavy, we could have had longer breaks. Some of the exercises also felt short but perhaps that is because we are with colleagues and we might be chattier than delegates who are strangers.

The course is incredibly engaging, and easy to follow/take part in. Excellent resources both in live sessions and outside of training sessions. Will be signing up for another course asap.

The course was really good and most of all having the manual , ALGEE sheet and work book to have and read over is very helpful for me memory is not my strong point i am really grateful for the section on suicide as this was the part I was least confident with.

March 2022

MHFA COURSE

At least 20% of OUH should do this course. It will pay for itself in terms of time of work, let alone other benefits. I had hugely underestimated the number of people in my Directorate who are beenfitting from working on their mental health. Equally those with problems will benefit from earlier interventions. The stress on other staff who help needs to be considered too. Mental health should receive as much support as physical health.

Insightful topics, helpful tools. Reassuring to know that you don't need to have all of the answers in order to help someone when they're struggling. Inspiring to have an instructor who has been so honest and open about personal experiences & makes the course more personal. Good level of interaction between members on course, but not forced to participate in all topics. Encouraging support from others. Overall a very positive and rewarding experience. Thank you very much for running this course and for giving us the opportunity to apply our new skills into real life situations.

The course has built confidence that although there will be challenges I can help people. I should not give up. The honesty of the instructor has made a big impact on how I will address interactions with staff in the future. I have done several similar courses, such as VBI and VBA and leadership courses which have similar themes of non-judgmental lines of questioning but none of these courses were quite so impactful. Thank you to Steve for sharing his experiences and his time.

This course enlightening and informative, it was delivered in an excellent way, the mix of online training and reading and activities works brillaintly around work and daily life.Steve is an increadible teacher and has instille dinme a confidence to manage a mental healthh crisis in colloegaues or friends/fanily that I just would not have had otherwise.I would highly recommned this course to anyone.

This course has given me confidence in being able to approach, listen in a non judgemental way, give support and encourage help.There is a lot of information to take on board but I plan to spend tomorrow typing up my notes. I have found the resources excellent and will put this into practice straight away with a member of staff returning to work.Thank you Steve, excellent course.

February 2022

MHFA COURSE.

Steve is inspiring and I have always been more interested in a course when the delivery is from the heart and real experience. I felt that from Steve. It is well presented and very professional, the best online course I have done.

Excellent presenter. Previously completed course a number of years ago, however Steve's presentation was excellent.

Steve was a wonderful instructor. I found that he was so well-spoken and could captivate the audience, making the course very interesting. I appreciate him sharing his own experiences, which was very helpful to hear. While I have been struggling with my own mental health, it was very useful to hear how to not only help others, but also myself and find a way to recovery. Thank you Steve for being an inspiration and an amazing speaker and instructor!

JANUARY 2022 

MHFA COURSE.

Fantastic course will be recommending to all, I feel I have gained invaluable knowledge that can be used in all areas of life.

Fantastic course. Well paced and pitched just right for us. Steve is supportive and encouraged everyone to speak. I've learnt so much, thank you. I will be definitely encouraging other colleagues to do this training. Made me thirsty to learn more now.

I wanted to extend my thanks to you, both in person on the live platform and also via email. Your training and delivery of this course is exceptional, I have really enjoyed the learnings and also the live sessions.Since my Father's passing it has been difficult dealing with the trauma and also supporting my mother through her own journey of grief. Being able to do the online videos at home has been a blessing in disguise as unknown to myself she was listening to the content and it has had a positive impact. She was able to recognise signs and symptoms from the stories shared and we were able to have an open and honest conversation around how she was feeling and what she was struggling with. This has been of a great support to help me approach the topic as I wasn't able to break that barrier down and likewise it wasn't sitting with Mum due to it coming from myself.I can't thank you enough for this support, and also the way you deliver this training with so much passion, dedication, commitment and care... the group are an amazing bunch, and so positive and bubbly sharing some very personal stories... but YOU are the facilitator and motivator into why we are all so comfortable with each other and safe in that environment.On day 4 of this course I was discussing it with my builders and promoting the course, the builder opened up about his own struggles and struggles with his daughter and asked what resources are available. This course should be promoted Nation Wide and further, the trainer deserves EVERY recognition for his presentation skill, EXPERIENCE and SKILLSET.

I can't promote, thank or praise Steve enough for this course, the content, and delivery of this course. From myself, with the impact you have had on my own circumstances and the changes it has made to my family life - THANK YOU 

It was difficult in some areas due to personal issues but actually helped as I worked through the manual and online training and attended live sessions.

Steve was very good, sharing many personal examples which helped to understanding many of the mechanisms explained...This course is just wonderful and so helpful and I personally feel very privileged, to of been able to attend and to gain a wealth of knowledge around Mental Health. 

Steve is a fantastic instructor and a true inspiration to us all. 

I would recommend this course to everyone. Thank you.

This course was very well presented, informative and well paced to ensure understanding.

This course has allowed a wider thinking to approaches and how to better manage situations or to identify possible mental health crisis in individuals. Using the ALGEE has enabled me to stablise my thinking in a potential crisis, possibly resulting in a better outcome for the individual and myself.

Very good course and very applicable to my roleVery informative course, engaging (which is slightly more difficult when giving virtually), clear and enjoyable even though the topics of discussion could be quite heavy. 

The course was comprehensive and well-delivered by our instructor, Steve who was welcome, friendly, knowledgeable, and well-organised. Steve was also great when I struggled to speak about reasons why the course was important and why I wanted to attend, so I thank him for that (I do struggle to speak in a group setting, much better one on one). For anyone interested, I would recommend this course. 

SFA COURSE.

Really enjoyed the training very insightful many thanks.

I feel confident in working with individuals that feel suicidal after completing the course and believe I can put my knowledge into practice.

Really enjoyed the training and feel more confident on knowing what to say to clients who have suicidal thoughts, feel confident to bring the conversation up and ask clients if they have any suicidal thoughts.

Fantastic course which has definitely made me more confident in having the conversations and responding appropriately when someone does disclose to me that they are having suicidal thought.

Thank you very much, I found the session really beneficial in my role supporting victims of Domestic Abuse. I now feel better equipped, knowledgeable and gained confidence in Suicide Prevention.

I think the course was fantastic and Steve delivers it perfectly, this topic is so important and not talked about enough and not enough support for client or staff to know more as mental health services are over stretched and it is taking its tole which then becomes us trying to help them best we can. It has given me more confidence to open up the conversation, how to go about it and what we could do to help with the following plan. It was very interesting with asking people how are they, I do it and noticed how easy it is for someone to say they are fine. I will work on changing how I ask that question from now on. A great training, something that we all need. It is a heavy topic but Steve delivered it so it didn't seem as heavy and a struggle to concentrate and understand. Appreciate Steve giving his time to us to teach us.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the tutor as this course will most defiantly help me to help someone else.

Steve delivered this course so well. I was able to ask Steve questions confidently and he gave good answers but being sensitive to my experience, opinions and feelings at the same time. Thank you Steve for delivering such a sensitive subject so well.

I just wished that I would have had this course 20+ years ago, when my partner took his life. I would have had more understanding, know what questions to ask and not being made to feel guilty. I thought the course was thorough and flowed making it easier to have the understanding and how to ask the appropriate questions

I really enjoyed the session today as I learned a lot about how to respond in a situation if someone felt suicidal. I feel more confident and comfortable if someone would tell me that they feel suicidal. I enjoyed the workbook that we had as well that made us more engage with the course.

MHFA open course - November 2021

Amazing course real eye opener for me personally. i feel after this course i can really go away and help people, not only that i would like to take this skill further and getting deeper skills in to the mental health side of things so i could help people more than i can already. thank you for everything.

Excellent course delivered in an exceptional manner by a very knowledgable and relateable instructor. 

Great experience although I’m not the most confident in groups I found it easy to be a part of the activities and it was amazing education within the mental health subject, this has definitely enhances my ability to support others in situations of poor mental health and to give advice for people experiencing similar problems. Thanks again for this opportunity. 

I found the course content very useful and insightful. The sessions have been delivered in a clear and professional manner, with plenty of opportunity for group discussions and reflection. I have discovered more about myself during the course and been able to better understand others too, so I genuinely hope to be able to help other maintain good mental health and make improvements to their lives. 

It was a wonderful opportunity. Roles plays, videos and manuals are very helpful to put the learning into perspective and action. I would recommend to advise the course to be taken in a isolation room and in silence. It was difficult for me to share as the other were because i was right in the middle of all my work team and wasn't confortable as i would normally. Thank you very much Steve, you were absolutly a great inspiration. 

Steve Carr is an amazing instructor, very knowledgeable and understanding.Loved meeting everyone on the course, everyone is so lovely and was good to be able to chat feeling confident about this subject Would defiantly recommend this course to everyone. Ive learnt so much and can't wait to inform people of my new achievement.

Steve is great at conducting this course,I would recommend this to a friend or colleague in a heart best, this course would benefit anyone who sits it.

Steve was a fantastic instructor. Really genuine and with a great deal of experience and openness.I really hadn't given Mental Health much thought before starting this course, and it is a real eye-opener.T hank you!!!! 

Steve was so informative, he interacted well with the group. He listened and made people feel very comfortable in talking about their own experiences. He explained everything so well and I have come away with so much more knowledge and could not recommend the course enough.

The most powerful course I have been on in a very long time. Steve delivered this exceptionally well and the contribution from everyone on the course just added to that.It has been emotional at times, with a very serious message. I hope to fulfil my role effectively whilst raising awareness.Thank you so very much, I have gained so much by being on this. If I can help just one person, it has been a worthwhile exercise.  

This course has been hugely insightful and 100% worth taking. I have learnt so much not only from Steve, but also listening to other members of the group. I feel so much more confident now in approaching someone who is struggling with their mental health. Knowing what to say and what not to say. When to speak and when and how to listen. The only reason I have marked myself down slightly on the confidence is because I will need to refer back to my course manual, however the course manual is fantastic and holds so much useful information that I have no doubt that once I have read through a couple more times, my confidence will be even higher. 

Very well put together, great information in a timely fashion. Excellently delivered by Steve. Would highly recommend to any human being who cares about anyone else, or even just cares about themselves! 

South Ribble Council - October 2021

A very well presented course, very interesting and thought-provoking, has made me much more aware of various Mental Health issues and i feel more confident of being able to help 

Absolutely fantastic course and fantastic instructor. The course was very informative and was delivered fantastically. 

Brilliant course, very emotive and thought-provoking and delivered exceptionally well. 

The course was really excellent, the course manual and workbook were extremely thorough and professional and is certainly something I will refer back to in the future to help in various scenarios. The course tutor Steven Carr was exceptional, very calm and easy to communicate with whilst clearly having a huge knowledge of the industry and what the best way to help people is. Couldn't recommend the course enough as it has vastly improved my knowledge of various different MH issues people can have and the best ways to support people going through this. Thank you! 

I really enjoyed the course and I would definitely recommend it to other friends and colleagues. Steve was a great tutor he was really engaging and really helped us explore our own thoughts and learning rather than just talking at us all the time. 

One of the best courses I have ever attended, full of information, real-life examples, useful links and resources and a fantastic instructor. I would certainly recommend this course to anyone looking to expand their knowledge of Mental health and the services available to them, to help support others in crisis. 

One of the best courses that I have attended - great content and amazing tutor. Steve - you have a very soothing and relaxing voice, you should consider narrating e-books or doing podcasts! Thanks, Reece. 

The course trainer was excellent. Very knowledgeable and relatable. 

The course was really informative and has given me such a good insight into mental health first aid. The confidence I have gained will really help me if I am needing to provide help to anyone in the future. Steve was a brilliant instructor. 

The course was very thought-provoking, well-structured, a great mix of practical exercises and theory etc. The course instructor, Steve was excellent - thank you very much! 

Thoroughly enjoyed the course, to the point where I am going to explore more mental health courses with MHFA England. I can say it is the best course I have attended, and that's thanks our Course Instructor Steve Carr who were incredibly knowledgeable, the pace Steve ran the course were perfect. The information and presentation of the course was fantastic. I felt he was open to any questions asked and very respectful of the way the attendees felt during the course. I would and will be recommending the course to other colleagues. I have come away feeling confident with the knowledge we have been given in supporting people with mental health and the brilliant additional recourses which Steve gave to us to assist us in the way of apps and mental health resources and services. Thank you Kerry.

Very informative course with helpful explanations from instructor. Good course structure and home learning resources. 

Very informative, the pace of learning was good. I found it both challenging and thought provoking. 

Martin Currie Associates - October 2021

A very worthwhile course that I would recommend everyone to attend. Being able to recognise signs of mental health issues is invaluable and could help save someone's life. Absolutely brilliant course. The best my company offered and organised so far. The knowledge, awareness and skills you gain can be applied not only in the workplace, but in your day-to-day life; from complete strangers to your family/friends, or even yourself. Thank you, Steve.

I found this course very useful and eye-opening. It is also a great reminder that everyone has been through difficult times or had difficult experiences, even if they appear fine on the surface/at the present time. Thank you Steve!

Really intense course. Glad we decided to do it over 4 weeks rather than 2 solid days as it was a very powerful experience that has continued to help us support our most valuable resource - our people. It is also going to help outside of work with family and friends in particular and enable me to step into wider situations I may have not felt comfortable getting involved in before this course. 

Really useful material and now feel I have some framework to deal with supporting friends/co-workers with regards to MH. 

I feel I would like to learn more and help others as unfortunately there is still a stigma attached with MH. Steve is an excellent instructor.

Steve has been amazing. His calm manner and approachable nature encourage openness and engagement throughout the course. Well done Steve. 

More courses will be booked and Martin Currie would like to work in partnership with you on our mental health journey.

Steve has presented this course extremely well. His teaching approach has been so inclusive and you can't help but pay full attention to everything he has said. I have learnt so much from participating in this course and will highly recommended Steve to others. 

Although this has been mentally tough, I have fully enjoyed this course and feel as though I am finishing with so much more knowledge than i thought I would. Thank you for your time and effort Steve - we really appreciate it.

Steve was very knowlegable and personable and I can't rate him highly enough, The course was very interesting and I have learned so much in these 4 sessions. I have also rated my current confidence and knowledge as 8 following the course, which isn't a reflection of the course but more that in order to bring that to a 10 I would need time and real world application.Thanks again the course was really well structured. 

Steve was knowledgeable, approachable & there was no pressure to answer when you weren't comfortable.Very informative and useful! Gained a lot of confidence and knowledge 

Lancashire Mind - September 2021

I thought the course was very useful and very interesting. I liked the way the there was pre, individual learning which related to the live sessions. 

I thought the live sessions ran really smoothly and Steve Carr was brilliant. The ALGEE Action Plan is brilliant and the Course Manual book is really useful and I will be referring to both of them in the future. 

In the past, I've dealt with persons mental health issues and often thought 'is this right' or 'am I doing the right thing'. Having worked through the course, I now feel more confident in my approach to someone who is experiencing poor mental health and I now have a huge resource that will help me to assist others. 

Steve Carr was brilliant - so good at communicating clearly and delivery of sessions. Felt completely comfortable throughout the whole course and supported. 

Steve was really informative and always welcomed any further questioning. I think the use of breakouts worked well as we got to talk on a closer level with other professionals who may have a different view. 

Overall a positive experience!! Thank you so much to Steve for his time and patience. It was a really good course and really insightful helping me reflect on my own learning, understanding and experiences. 

The whole course was broken down into small portions so it wasn't too much information to take in, the instructor created a fantastic atmosphere throughout the training sessions and catered the training around the team. He made great interaction with the team and helped everyone feel at ease. 

Steve was always there to support staff if they needed it. He also recommended some other courses which seem fantastic and i will be looking into these in the near future. 

Mclaughlin and Harvey - August 2021

It is a very insightful course, really enjoyed it... lessons which are applicable to everyday life and dealing with people. Very important to remember that mental health isn't all negative, bad or poor - self-awareness is key. Being non-judgemental and empathetic was eye-opening and described clearly. 

Before the course, I was very ignorant of Mental Health and couldn't recognize if someone had a problem and would tend to avoid these situations. I now realize that I have dealt with mental health issues of others in the past without knowing it and I would now be more confident to actively approach people instead of avoiding them now that I have the resources.

Have been an advocate for mental health for a long time and pressed for this course for 3 years during my PDF review.30 years as a police officer - trauma, murders, terrorism, death, destruction and dealing daily with the bad but also with the really good has helped with some knowledge. The course and the delivery by Steve were exceptional. Great to have undertaken this course and look forward to working with him on an upcoming project.Exceptional. Really good course. 

I found the course very informative and it filled the gaps in my knowledge regarding how to help someone in crisis. The course was well structured and easy to follow and a good pace. 

Steve carried out the course very well. He provided a lot of information which has helped everyone in the group have better understandings of dealing and assisting those with mental health issues. He was resourceful and give excellent advise. 

Dunster Beach - May 2021

I believe I have gained a lot of Knowledge of which will help me in the future to support colleges, friends or family who experience any form of mental health.  

I found the course challenged preconceived ideas and changed my perspective in a very positive way. I was hoping this course would give me the confidence to know what to say to someone who needed support but I feel that it gave me so much more. 

I feel I could start that conversation, help find professional support and keep myself well. Thank you.

Steve is so knowledgeable and passionate about the content and made it informal but professional and informative. Great pace and energy throughout. 100% recommend! 

This has been a fantastic training course. I have gained a lot of knowledge in mental health and feel I will be more confident in putting it into practice in my workplace. Steve was a very friendly trainer with lots of experience. Thank you.

This was a fabulous course to be involved in. I have learnt so much, and I would say I think everyone should go through this course. The information you glean, the signposts that you learn about are absolutely invaluable.I am so glad we as an organisation went through the course as a team. The benefits are many and the hope and support we can now give are unmeasurable...but hugely positive. Steve's facilitating was very good. His style, encouragement, empathy, patience and delivery were so fitting for the course. It is reassuring that someone who has had his experience helps a great deal with understanding and completing the course. If I only take one thing away it will be that I can help people. Thank you for the course and the mate 

Mclaughlin and Harvey - March 2021

 " A very well present course that has allowed me to get a better understanding of mental health conditions and how to offer the support required to those in need. I certainly have a better knowledge of mental health."

"I feel much better equipped to assist individuals with mental health issues either at work or in my personal life. I am really grateful for the insight this has provided in respect of both the body and verbal communication skills needed to get the best outcome when assisting someone."

"I am really enthused about the future of the company with all the mental health first aiders now trained.A great step in the right direction." 

"I found this course very informative and interesting in relation to dealing with mental health issues. I also found it helpful in understanding my own mental health in the wider social and professional setting. I gained a lot of knowledge from the MFHA course."

"Steve Carr is an excellent instructor, he made everyone very comfortable and provided a very open and trustworthy forum for discussion." 

"My wife is an OT who works within mental health and she has had a look at the course manual and has said it is excellent. I would recommend the course to everyone to further their knowledge of mental health in general and first aid, not just for work but for every part of their lives. Thankyou!" 

"It has been a very nice journey, my awareness have increased and also my confidence in helping others. The course is very well structure and the support materials and online module is very well design and delivered. Really enjoyed it and would feel more comfortable now to help someone with a mental health. problem."

"Steve is an excellent instructor, all employees should take this course." 

"Very good, engaging and informative Very interesting, Steve was engaging. Course went quick, not too much work, (excessive) but a lot of areas covered. Happy to complete "homework" found interesting Useful information to take away and put to practice to hopefully help someone in need" 

"Steve taught the course perfectly and always made it really knowledgable and interactive. I feel very confident now approaching situations that may be relating to mental health whether it be any in life's path. I am so happy I took part in the course."

" Steve was very honest & knowledgeable. He explained the course in great detail & took the time to listen to us all. Whilst the content of the course was sensitive & serious, overall I enjoyed my experience & taking part in the course. I feel have the confidence & tools to help others." 

" This course was very insightful and the course leader had great knowledge and lead the course extremely well. I am happy that I attended."

" An excellent course from start to finish, extremely worthwhile and I know that it will prove to be of great benefit in the future. Would strongly encourage others to attend this course. Many Thanks Steve, your approach is first class."

" Really enjoyed the course, having had a lot of exposure to mental health personally within my family, I wanted to get a better understanding of the professional side. Would recommend people to do this course for sure and I feel like it should be imperative that everyone in a work place should HAVE to take this course."

" Steve Carr was an excellent instructor who I could not recommend highly enough.His honest and sincere delivery has been superb throughout these sessions." 

"Steve has been very engaging, keen to hear from all of us and providing very useful feedback on our general comments and on each groups feedback from the group sessions.The course overall has been extremely useful, It has made me much more confident in starting the conversation on mental health."

" The course was absolutely brilliant and as a Board Director has given me a huge amount of information to help me deal with what is a very prevalent issue within the workplace. I will be recommending this to others within the business. Thank you Steve."

 "The course was really informative and well presented and has helped me gain confidence in hopefully managing to help others in the future." 

"Tthis cores has given me a greater understanding on metal health and effects this can have on people I still have a lot to digest and will do so over the coming weeks and months." 

"Very enjoyable course, It was delivered as such that it included all involved and encouraged to contribute as much or as little as comfortable. From someone who was never great with mental health, it has not only opened my eyes, but changed my view and my behaviours toward mental health.all I can say is thank you." 

HM Land Registery - April 2021

"Steve's openness and willingness to share his own experiences was extremely encouraging and insightful. Having more in-depth information on suicide prevention was also a big help. communicated everything really well and made sure everyone understood what was being taught."

"Thank you so much for this opportunity. It has been extremely helpful to be a part of this and the instructor was very honest and open which enabled me to appreciate the reality of mental health and how it can affect people." 

"The course has been fantastic. Steve is a brilliant instructor and has role-modelled so well the qualities and approaches that will assist us in being effective MHFAs. He has encouraged and appreciated contributions, shared his own experiences in a really useful and open way, can't praise him highly enough. An excellent course, including the support material, thank you." 

" Steve has been amazing in this course, being both open and honest with us about his own struggles in life as well as providing lots of helpful information. He has also been very understanding in any times where we need time or a break for ourselves. I will be forever grateful for the compassion shown and knowledge shared with us."

"I think that Steve was an amazing instructor. knowing that his learning was coming from a place of real knowledge and his own experiences really made a different. I thought that i would just be learning about mental health. But it was so much more. We learnt about each other's experiences in a confidential and supportive way. I learnt so much more than I thought I would. It was enlightening and informative and really has made a difference to how I see things. I am looking forward to being a support to others and want to thank Steve for running this course. Thank you."

" The course has been fantastic. Steve is a brilliant instructor, and has role-modelled so well the qualities and approaches that will assist us in being effective MHFAs. He has encouraged and appreciated contributions, shared his own experiences in a really useful and open way, can't praise him highly enough. An excellent course, including the support material, thank you." 

Collette Huckle.

Regional Director, Reed Accountancy.

"I first met Steve at a co-hosted Mental Health Awareness day and found him to be a very inspiring speaker. 

I later looked Steve up to see if he could come and speak to my management team about psychological resilience and practical management tips. Steve - with a very short brief - created a bespoke workshop and brought along his partner Paul to support. Steve is incredibly engaging, captures the audience (even the sceptics!) - and Paul offers a tangible toolkit that any manager can use in the workplace. What they did for us other than the toolkit mentioned was to start the conversation, which in itself was very powerful. 

Thanks Steve for delivering such a great workshop. Your authenticity is admirable and your story inspiring. Keep on changing the world; your work is so incredibly important. Hope to work with you again soon. 

I would not hesitate in recommending Mindcanyon."

Soraya Dawn.

Head Coach at Soraya Dawn Coaching.

"I just wanted to Steve Carr for inviting me to an amazing life changing weekend. This man has overcome personal tragedy and carved a mindset which is so positive it is mind blowing…… He has taught me so much about the power of believing in yourself and how to overcome the past. Until Steve tapped into my psyche I had no idea that I was holding on to certain aspects of my life. He challenges with his ability to connect with people and I consider him to be a mastermind of his trade. Thank you Mr Carr."

Stuart Doherty.

Director at Stuart Doherty Transformation Coaching.

"Steve has an incredibly powerful personal story which he uses to tell of an intense journey from the depths of despair to soaring heights of transformation and is an admirable example of someone who changed his life and future through awareness, decision and action. His is a truly inspiring story of human possibility. That no situation is too bad to be to tell of an intense journey from the depths of despair to soaring heights of transformation and is an admirable example of someone who changed his life and future through awareness, decision and action. His is a truly inspiring story of human possibility. That no situation is too bad to be overcome with the right mindset. As a speaker he delivers his powerful message of transformation with great style and humour."

Jo Fitzgerald.

Teacher, Author, Business Owner.

"Steve is a passionate and driven individual with compassion and a desire to help those who have had to overcome extreme adversity and mental health problems. Steve has his own inspirational story of overcoming adversity that he uses to create hope and recovery with those he serves. I joined Steve’s Mindcanyon group inspired by Steve’s vision to change the world for the better and ended up working in partnership him. Steve is a rare inspirational, passionate and proactive gem."

Carla Hoof.

Mental Health facilitator, Coach, Mentor.

"I have been working with Steve for tor the last year, working in the capacity of admin/writer for his admirable Mindcanyon mental health awareness and support group. Steve is one of those gifted and driven people who have a vision to change lives for the better - and then get it done. I have seen so many of Steve's gifts and talents - he is an amazing motivational speaker and has an incredible and inspiring story to tell. He is also a doer and takes on challenges head on. Steve is constantly learning, studying and evolving - so that he can be the best version of himself - and help others.