Mental Health Training and Workshops

Sharn Tomlinson is a UKCP registered Systemic Family Therapist, trainer and manager. She works at Mind in Mid Herts as CEO; Sharn has experience working in the NHS both with children and adults, as part of the mental health team, as a Family Therapist. Sharn has a post graduate diploma in Systemic Management as well as an MA in teaching, training and supervision and has taught Systemic Psychotherapy at Post graduate level on a master’s programme at the University of Bedfordshire and Relate. Read less

As a mental health professional, trainer and consultant, Nicky is passionate about supporting organisations build mentally healthy workplaces. She has worked with a variety of local and national businesses’ offering bespoke training and support services so that they can build resilient teams; balancing the wellbeing of their workforce with achieving business success. Nicky has 16 years’ experience working in the mental health field within both the NHS and charity sector. She has experience in group facilitation and facilitating change in a one to one and group setting.

She is in the process of completing her doctoral thesis in Counselling Psychology and has completed her practitioner training to deliver mindfulness interventions.

She brings her professional experience and lived experience of her own mental health difficulties to discuss mental health and wellbeing in an empathic and practical way. Read less

Emma is the administrator for the training team. She enjoys supporting people with their mental health needs and provides a vital role in helping others access the right help and support for them. She has a passion for charity and is exploring ways in which to further her development so she can continue to help people achieve their goals to improve their health and wellbeing. Emma is often the first point of contact and no query is too much trouble. Read less

Trish has been working with Mind in Mid Herts for over 10 years – now within the training department, and previously as an outreach worker. In her outreach work she was able to provide one to one and group support for individuals in the community. She has been a long-serving vital member of the Stepping Stones team, supporting people back into the community after an in-patient stay. Trish currently works as a counsellor, both in a private practice and through an agency. She is also the mindfulness tutor, providing courses to adults, on behalf of a local College. Prior to working for Mind in Mid Herts, she worked as a lawyer in London for over 13 years. With Trish’s professional and educational experience, she has a wealth of knowledge that she brings into her training sessions. Read less