Workshops
& Education
Our programs are designed to engage, educate and encourage people to kick start conversations about wellbeing and in particular mental health.
Mental Health Classes and Workshops
Man Anchor is a grassroots mental health and well-being movement designed to create opportunities for discussion, education and action on mental health issues that affect people every day. We understand the power of a simple conversation and want to empower individuals with the tools needed to reach their local communities.
Man Anchor runs a number of different projects within the community such as our #letstalk workshops, an ambassador program and mental health first aid courses. Our programs are designed to engage, educate and encourage people to kick start conversations about wellbeing and in particular mental health.
Here is an overview of our current courses:
ALL WORKSHOPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE
Choose The Workshop That’s Right For You

The #Letstalk Workshop
1 Hour Course
The #letstalk workshops are run in a relaxed and inclusive environment where we help break down the perceived stigmas and barriers that have historically held people back from reaching out for help or reaching out to help someone in their life.
Topics Covered:
• Removing perceived stigma
• Raising awareness
• Breaking down barriers
• Creating opportunities
• Normalizing the topic
and language
• Sharing experiences
• Identifying triggers
• Knowing the signs
• Tools to keep yourself on the good side of the
mental health spectrum.

Communication With Care
4 Hour Course
The Communication with Care workshops empowers the participant to develop the core skills and a deeper understanding of how to identify, listen and support someone they are concerned about or may be in crisis.
Topics Covered:
• Understanding stress, distress and crisis
• Recognising barriers to getting and giving support
• Recognising supportive and unsupportive
coping strategies
• Communication skills
• Suicide awareness
• Finding supportive resources
• Self Care

Mental Health First Aid Course
12 Hour Course
The Mental Health First Aid course teaches people how to offer initial support to adults who are developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem or in a crisis, until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.
Topics Covered:
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Psychosis
• Substance abuse
• Suicidal thoughts
• Self-injury
• Panic attacks
• Traumatic events
• Severe psychotic states
• Aggressive behaviours
Corporate And Organisation Workshops
If you run a business or any kind of sporting or community group you should consider the benefits of running a customised mental health workshop for your employees and members.

Create Awareness In the Workplace
The first step to a healthy workplace environment is to provide mental health education for staff / organisation members, raising awareness, understanding and encouraging discussion about mental heath issues.

Empower Supervisors
and Mentors
We can train key staff / organisation members to identify and understand the first signs of mental health issues, open conversations and provide advice and support.

Get The Conversation Started!
Our programs are designed to encourage people to kick start conversations about well-being and in particular mental health.
That’s got to be a good thing for your organisation!
Get In Touch
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