Mental Health First Aid
Structured, evidence-based training to recognise, respond, and act — including when things escalate into crisis or suicide risk.
Explore MHFAMental health capability for real life and real work.
Training and education to help you navigate stress, burnout, difficult conversations, and the moments that carry real weight.
LET'S NAME WHAT'S HAPPENING
People are carrying a lot.
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 continue doing 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
Where you start depends on what you need.
The Mental Health Capability Program
A signature 6-week program built on three pillars and 14 components — designed to build lasting confidence in complex mental health situations.
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Whether you need dedicated one to one space or a monthly room to bring real cases, our coaching options help you build lasting confidence and a clearer way forward in your practice.
Browse CoachingWorkplace Training
Organisational training, team capability building, and MHFA accreditation — built for real environments with real constraints.
EnquireFree Learning
Articles, 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
You already care. That's not the issue.
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 are responsible for others.
This Is Where It Lands On You
You handle it. You say the right thing, you do the right thing, you get through it. Then you carry it home. And hold it, long after the moment has passed.
There Is A Better Way To Hold It
Not easier. Just clearer. A framework does not change what you already do well. It gives you somewhere to put what you are holding, so it does not have to sit with you alone.
Capability Changes Everything
Not more knowledge. A way to act, respond, and hold complexity, without it costing you your health, your relationships, or your performance.
“I got the great opportunity to attend the mental health training. It was amazing. I would like to suggest everyone get this training. It is really useful for your personal life and professional career. I would like to thank you, your a great trainer Lauren Pattinson, she was amazing, she was truly professional and knowledgeable person. Highly recommend.”
— Davi, Gateways Disability Services
— The Population I Work With
Clinicians
Support Workers
Leaders and Managers
HR & People Teams
Founders
Educators
What People Say
Real results from real people
100%
Would recommend
80+
Staff trained
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.”
You don't need to have all the answers. But you do need a way forward.
Let's work out what you need and where to start.