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Safe, Supported, and Valued

Mental Health & Neurodiversity Training That Builds Stronger Teams, Confident Managers, and Healthier Cultures.

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Introduction

Ali Johnson offers compassionate, practical training in Mental Health First Aid and Neurodiversity in the Workplace. These sessions are built for people (HR managers, training leaders or business owners)  who want to create inclusive, high-performing teams, not just tick the wellbeing box.
Whether you’re aiming to support mental health first aiders or looking for bespoke mental health training tailored to your team, we provide flexible, impactful solutions.

Feeling Stuck While Leading a Team...

You’re not alone, but without the right training, managing mental health challenges becomes overwhelming. Do you recognise any of this in your team?

Challenges

  • More sick days, fewer answers, and no clear plan to fix it.
  • People showing up, but not performing because they're overwhelmed or unsupported.
  • Stress and burnout in your people.
  • Struggling to adapt to the individual needs of your team without proper guidance or training.
  • Relying on quick fixes that don’t address the root causes of mental health challenges.
  • Losing team members who felt misunderstood or out of place.
  • HR spending lots of time involved with supporting poor mental health challenges.
  • Managers not confident in having well-being conversations with employees.

Solutions

Are you ready to build a workplace culture where:

  • Fewer sick days, clearer answers, and a practical plan to move forward.
  • HR and Team leaders feel confident leading conversations about mental health.
  • Neurodivergent employees are understood, not overlooked.
  • Everyone feels valued, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.
  • Wellbeing is woven into culture, not just mentioned in the handbook.
  • HR staff dealing with less ‘mental’ health conversations as they are supported by confident MHFAiders and Neurodiversity Champions
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Training That Actually Helps

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Courses - Adult & Youth

Learn how to spot the early signs of mental health challenges in your team, offer first-line support, and guide them to further help. These courses will equip your individuals, your teams, and managers with the knowledge and confidence to support others and themselves.

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Thrive: Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Create inclusive, understanding environments where neurodivergent employees feel safe, supported, and valued. These sessions will  help your workplace move beyond ‘awareness’ and into real, lasting inclusion.

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Bespoke Wellbeing Workshops

Tailored for your organisation, these bespoke workshops address real-world challenges like stress, burnout, managing change, and well-being all while providing practical, engaging solutions for your team.
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Wellbeing Peer Supporter Sessions

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When You’ve Been There Yourself, You Train Differently

Training grounded in real experience – not just theory

Ali Johnson is a Mental Health First Aid England Associate Instructor and Thrive Neurodiversity in the Workplace Partner. With over 20 years’ experience across healthcare, education, and holistic wellbeing and as someone with ADHD, Ali brings a rare blend of professional knowledge and personal insight.
Her training is built on first-hand experience, not just slides and checklists. Sessions are practical, relatable, and rooted in lived reality. Ali understands the real challenges workplaces face because she’s faced them too.

You’ll feel heard. Your managers will gain clarity and confidence. And your team will walk away with real strategies and tools they can use right away.

Because when people feel supported, they thrive and so does your workplace.
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Who Is This For?

HR Managers & Training Leaders

Creating mentally healthy and inclusive workplaces.

Corporate Teams

Building supportive cultures that help teams thrive.

Schools & Educators

Guidance to support young people’s mental health and neurodiversity needs.

Charities & Nonprofits

Practical tools for supporting diverse communities.

What People Say

“Ali was excellent! Allowed for questions to be asked and for open conversations to be had encouraging everyone to get involved. The structure of the course flowed well too. Where applicable, Ali was able to add in additional resources/knowledge which was great. I felt overall this training was much more beneficial than my original training with a different organisation and I feel more confident in my role.”

“Ali was absolutely amazing. She set a very calm and inclusive atmosphere where everybody felt comfortable to be completely open and honest with each other. I cannot recommend Ali highly enough. She was inspirational. The course content was fantastic (last week I ran a whole school staff meeting on the material as I was so inspired) and I feel that I now have a much wider variety of tools and strategies to effectively support the children in my care. The course was exactly what I needed, and I didn’t even know it!”

“I just wanted to write to you and say thank you so much for providing the Mental Health First Aider training over the past couple of weeks. I can honestly say that it’s the best training course I have ever been on (and I have been on quite a few). I think a lot of it is down to you and how open, honest and authentic you were throughout….”

“I was thoroughly impressed by the exceptional facilitation provided by the Mental Health First Aid Course instructor. Their expertise and dedication to creating an engaging and informative learning environment truly stood out. They skillfully delivered the course material, making even complex concepts easily understandable. Their approachability and willingness to address questions and concerns fostered a positive atmosphere throughout the training. The facilitator’s passion for the subject matter was evident, and their ability to connect with participants ensured an impactful and enjoyable learning experience. I wholeheartedly commend the facilitator for their outstanding contribution to our Mental Health First Aid training.”

“I think the trainer really made this course successful. She modelled how to be an effective MHFAider throughout the two days. I felt like she really actively listened to us and our ideas. She was in tune with all our needs as well, for example, when she offered me a cough sweet when I was struggling to talk. Thank you for a very memorable and useful course.”

 

“I just wanted to let you know that I had an amazing experience on the MHFA course last week, and that is solely down to you! You were engaging, interactive and authentic, and really made me feel empowered and confident to approach difficult and sensitive situations.”

 

“Ali was excellent! Allowed for questions to be asked and for open conversations to be had encouraging everyone to get involved. The structure of the course flowed well too. Where applicable, Ali was able to add in additional resources/knowledge which was great. I felt overall this training was much more beneficial than my original training with a different organisation and I feel more confident in my role.”

“I was a little hesitant about attending the course online, I had previously completed a 2 day MHFA course in person and really enjoyed it. However, Ali very quickly won me over! Ali was engaging, knowledgeable and ensured that everyone was heard and given the opportunity to share ideas, stories and experiences. The content was excellent, and Ali helped us navigate it at a good pace. The breakout rooms were well managed and gave us the opportunity to meet other participants. Overall a great course delivered expertly by Ali – Thank you Ali.”

“I think everyone should be offered this course in our business! It is gold standard of training (even when held virtually which is really hard to remain engaging!) and the subject matter is handled to carefully. I will always take the opportunity for the refresher course when I can. I would like to see more in person training returning now that we are back to in office working, as seeing the instructor in person would have further amplified the experience. Want to shout out instructor Ali Johnson – she was personal, vulnerable by sharing her own personal experiences with us, and overall did a great job!”

“I really enjoyed the refresher session, Ali did a great job of keeping discussions open but also on track, engaging with the text chats as well as verbal discussions. She approached subjects with multiple viewpoints, allowing us to explore the depths of topics. I felt like I was kept engaged the entire course, and not just watching presentations on the screen.”

“Great to collaborate with other MHFA trainees from all different backgrounds. Ali led the course brilliantly, she actively listened to all of us and was a fountain of knowledge. She never stumbled or hesitated with the many, many questions we all asked. She is a credit to the organisation and I feel truly privileged to have participated in this training. I now want to learn more so will be actively looking for other training opportunities from MHFA.”

“Really enjoyed this, it was so informative and the use of case studies / videos / conversation practice and group discussions kept it really varied and interesting and was a great way to learn. Ali was a fantastic instructor.”

“Ali was a patient and knowledgeable tutor who created a welcoming environment, making it easy to share ideas and engage in role play. I will strongly recommend this training to others for supporting mental health in the workplace!”

“It was a truly enriching experience, and I am very grateful for the opportunity, the experience and abilities of Ali to explain difficult topics were key in the experience. Appreciating the amount to cover in just 2 days it was impressive… feel much better equipped to deal with any mental health issues that may appear in my workplace.”

“Ali was superb, as someone who did similar content at uni, she delivered this course better than most lecturers I’ve had in the past and made it a really engaging experience.”

What You'll Walk Away With

  • A team that feels supported and confident, with HR managers, MHFAiders and Neurodiversity Champions who can lead effective mental health conversations.
  • Fewer sick days, less burnout, and improved staff retention.
  • An inclusive culture where people feel safe to show up as themselves.
  • A shared language to talk about mental health and neurodiversity.
  • Practical strategies that turn good intentions into everyday actions.
  • A clear plan to embed wellbeing into your organisational culture.
  • Recognition as a workplace that values its people, not just in policy, but in practice.

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This isn’t about perfection – it’s about taking the first step towards creating a mentally healthy and supportive workplace.

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