Mental Health First Aid
Structured, evidence-based training to recognise, respond, and act — including when things escalate into crisis or suicide risk.
Explore MHFATraining and education to help you navigate stress, burnout, difficult conversations, and the moments that carry real weight.
LET'S NAME WHAT'S HAPPENING
At work. At home. In their teams. In themselves.
Sometimes it looks like stress or burnout. Sometimes it's harder to see — suicidal thinking, self-harm, distress that doesn't fit neatly into a conversation.
And often, the people around them — you — are trying to work out what to do next. Not because you don't care. But because no one has shown you how to do this well.
This is the gap I work in.
I help people build the knowledge, language, and practical capability to respond to mental health challenges — clearly, safely, and without it costing them everything.
I need to hold a lot — and I don't always know how to do it well without it costing me.
If that lands, you're in the right place. This work is for people responsible for others, while managing themselves.
Clinicians. Leaders. HR. Founders. Educators. Support workers.
Different roles. Same weight.
THE WORK
Structured, evidence-based training to recognise, respond, and act — including when things escalate into crisis or suicide risk.
Explore MHFAA signature 12-week program built on three pillars and 14 components — designed to build lasting confidence in complex mental health situations.
View ProgramPractical, focused learning on the topics that come up most. Self-paced, grounded in evidence, built to be used immediately.
Browse CoursesOrganisational training, team capability building, and MHFA accreditation — built for real environments with real constraints.
EnquireArticles, worksheets, and free resources. The best place to start if you're curious and not sure yet what you need.
Explore ResourcesWHY THIS WORK MATTERS
The issue is what happens when things get hard. When someone says something that stops you in your tracks. When a situation escalates. When you feel responsible — but unsure.
Avoid. Overstep. Or carry it home with them. The moments that cost most are the ones we're least prepared for.
Not easier. But clearer. When you have a framework, you can respond. Not perfectly — but well enough to matter.
Not just awareness. The ability to act, respond, and hold complexity — without it costing you your health, your relationships, or your performance.
“I knew I should say something. I just didn't know how.”
— Feedback heard across every sector, every time
— The Population I Work With
What People Say
The best instructor I have ever had.
Lauren was very engaging and easy to communicate with. This was really good training and support
“I was quite impressed by the extensive knowledge and understanding Lauren has around mental health. Having an instructor like Lauren was a true privilege.”
“The instructor was knowledgeable and engaging. She created a psychologically safe environment to discuss the content and ask questions.”
“Loved this training session. Lauren was outstanding.”
Let's work out what you need and where to start.