Mental Health Training
Mental Health Training
At Thrive Minds, we provide comprehensive Mental Health Training designed to equip individuals and organisations with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support mental wellbeing in the workplace, community, and beyond. Andrea Kearns delivers training to public sector bodies, private organisations, charities, and community groups across Northern Ireland, helping create environments where mental health is understood, valued, and prioritised.
Our training covers a wide range of topics, starting with the fundamentals of mental health and wellbeing. Participants learn to recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health challenges, understand their impact on individuals and teams, and explore practical strategies to promote wellness and resilience. This approach ensures that staff and community members are not only more aware of mental health issues but also empowered to respond effectively when support is needed. We tailor our programmes to suit the unique needs of each organisation or group, recognising that every workplace, community, or charity has its own culture, pressures, and priorities.
Training can include interactive workshops, scenario-based learning, and practical tools that participants can apply immediately, helping to build confidence and competence in recognising, addressing, and supporting mental health concerns.
Investing in mental health training offers tangible benefits: it fosters a positive, supportive culture, increases awareness, reduces stigma, and equips individuals with practical skills to improve overall wellbeing. By attending Thrive Minds’ sessions, participants leave with a deeper understanding of mental health, practical strategies for maintaining wellness, and the confidence to create safer, more inclusive environments for themselves and others.
Through our mental health training, Andrea Kearns aims to make a lasting difference, helping organisations, teams, and communities across Northern Ireland cultivate healthier, more resilient, and more compassionate spaces for everyone.
It is suitable for employees, managers, educators, volunteers, public sector staff, private organisations, community groups, and charity workers who want to improve mental health awareness and support.
Training can be delivered face-to-face, online, or in a blended format. Sessions are interactive, with practical exercises, discussions, and scenario-based learning.
The duration varies depending on the programme, but training typically runs from half-day workshops to full-day or multi-day sessions, tailored to the organisation’s needs.
It promotes wellbeing, reduces stigma, improves staff confidence and morale, and helps organisations create a supportive, mentally healthy environment.
Yes, sessions can be tailored to the specific needs of your organisation, community group, or charity, ensuring relevance to your staff or members.
You can contact Thrive Minds to discuss your requirements and arrange a training session with Andrea Kearns, fully tailored to your organisation or group.
Andrea Kearns is a highly experienced counsellor and master trainer with a proven track record in the mental health field, delivering impactful services since 2007. With extensive experience working across public, corporate, and third-sector organisations, Andrea brings depth, insight, and professionalism to every aspect of her work.
Widely regarded as a leader in training delivery, Andrea specialises in designing and delivering high-quality mental health programmes that are practical, engaging, and evidence-based. Her work includes delivering Mental Health First Aid, psychoeducation programmes informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and a range of specialist and advanced training courses. Andrea’s approach bridges theory and practice, ensuring participants gain meaningful skills they can confidently apply in real-world settings.
Andrea is known for her strong leadership skills, clinical expertise, and ability to connect authentically with diverse audiences. She brings a compassionate, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach to both training and counselling, creating safe and supportive learning environments. Her work is underpinned by a commitment to ethical practice, continuous professional development, and high professional standards.
Andrea Kearns provides trusted, high-quality counselling, training, and consultancy services for organisations and individuals seeking to build knowledge, confidence, and capacity in mental health and wellbeing.
