A wellbeing and human skills speaker who creates space for reflection and learning
Positive mind health habits matter
More than 1 in 7 people experience mind health problems at work, affecting their performance. Many others struggle in silence.
Workplace cultures should be a force for good, creating conditions for purposeful people to build better habits that drive brilliant performance.
But we don’t live in a perfect world:
Individuals struggle to build better habits
Sometimes, all you need is time and space to stop and think. Some inspiration to change today for a better tomorrow.
I can inspire you.
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How I can help you
As a keynote wellbeing speaker, I bring an external voice with stories the audience relates to. In my interactive sessions, I spark conversations with the audience, leading them to have dialogues with each other too.
Through storytelling, I aim to disrupt, challenge assumptions, and inspire change.
These are my main outcomes:
Trust: I challenge people to continuously do the inner work, building trust in themselves and those around them.
Engagement: I excite audiences about the journey they’ve been on and the journey yet to come.
Inspiration: I show people what’s possible. Sparking curiosity and personal growth by balancing technical and human skills.
Empowerment: I encourage people to be proactive, experimenting to shift mindset, habits and behaviours.
Performance: I facilitate individual reflection, creating the foundations for collaboration and high performance.
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When you might benefit from hearing me speak
I regularly speak during wellbeing awareness events but real change happens if you discuss mind health regularly.
I work with the chairs and members of affinity groups to amplify the impact of the amazing work they do for colleagues.
Making mind health and human skills a priority is best done frequently. Integrating one of my sessions into your strategy or team days shows you’re serious.
Make the attendee experience memorable with a high-impact story to start or finish the day.
Most popular sessions
My talks can be delivered virtually or in-person. To deepen the learning for your teams, 3 hour training sessions or workshops can be delivered.
Length: 1 hour
Max participants: unlimited
Team Outcomes:
- Understand the consequences of ‘yes’
- Frameworks to make saying ‘no’ easier
- Practical suggestions to create boundaries
Length: 1 hour
Max participants: unlimited
Team Outcomes:
- Understand what psychological safety and trust means to each individual
- Recognise that vulnerability builds trust
- Practical strategies for leaders and individuals to build trust
Length: 1 hour
Max participants: unlimited
Team Outcomes:
- Aware of the current realities of mind health at work
- Aware of the impact of language
- Empowered to be more self aware and to take proactive actions
- Inspired to be a better ally
Length: 1 hour
Max participants: unlimited
Team Outcomes:
- Reduce the isolation for anyone experiencing anxiety
- Reduce the isolation for anyone feeling like an imposter
- Provoke dialogue for how individuals and teams can build mental fitness
- Drive engagement for employer wellbeing initiatives
Length: 1 hour
Max participants: unlimited
Team Outcomes:
- Recognise imposter feelings as a shared experience
- Understand how to spot the imposter signs
- Practical ideas for how to manage their imposters
Length: 1 hour
Max participants: unlimited
Team Outcomes:
- Acknowledge impacts of home working on wellbeing
- Recognise overwhelm is a shared experience
- Aware of own behaviours and equipped to optimise the behaviours
- Take at least 1 practical strategy to apply the next day
Length: 1 hour
Max participants: unlimited
Team Outcomes:
- Understand why purpose is powerful
- Inspired to prioritise purpose
- Tools to better understand their own purpose
Length: 1 hour
Max participants: unlimited
Team Outcomes:
- Motivated to make mindset a priority
- Confident about how to create better habits
- Practical strategies to apply to habit change
Length: 1 hour
Max participants: unlimited
Team Outcomes:
- Recognise they aren’t alone if they feel overwhelmed or stressed
- Build self-awareness to spot the warning signs of burnout, learning strategies to take decisive action before they’re unwell
- Be inspired to prioritise their own mind health and wellbeing
Length: 1 hour
Max participants: unlimited
Team Outcomes:
- Aware of the devastating prevalence of poor mind health among men
- Inspired that they or someone they know is not alone and that there is hope
- Practical strategies for building mental fitness
- Simple frameworks to better support male colleagues
Length: 1 hour
Designed for: teams and leaders who want to be more confident supporting the mind health of others
Max participants: unlimited
Team Outcomes:
- Recognise the power of humanising and normalising mind health
- Be equipped with the basic skills and insights to have constructive conversations
- Clarity on the routes to professional support
Get in touch if you have specific topics or problems in mind.
Human skills training and workshops
Human skills allow us to better understand ourselves and others, building connection.
Skills like self-awareness, communication, empathy, adaptability, and resilience require EQ. Yet, this is often overlooked, in favour of IQ, rational thinking, and technical skills.
Wrongly so. Studies show that organisations with high levels of EQ are more empowered, risk-tolerant, engaged, and productive.
If you want your teams to develop their EQ, choose Stories Matter. You can extend the 1-hour talks listed above, or choose from 3-hour training sessions or workshops in one or more specific human skills.
How I work
We begin with a discovery call to assess if we’re a good fit. I want you and your teams to achieve your outcomes, so you need the right wellbeing speaker. If that’s not me, I have many trusted speakers and thought leaders in my network.
In the discovery call we’ll get to know each other, understand your organisational context and get clear on what success looks like.
Pricing
Testimonials
“Nick was an inspiring, energetic, and authentic addition to our wellbeing and mental health panel. His drive to make a difference comes from personal experience, but the way he shares it is both relatable and powerful.
From start to finish, he engaged the team with human, practical experiences and solutions that truly resonated. I highly recommend Nick as a speaker, storyteller, or panellist if you want to leave your team inspired and empowered.”
“I’ve watched Nick present multiple times, and he never fails to inspire and engage. No matter the audience size or setting, he captivates with an uplifting, relatable style – blending humour, honesty, and practical advice.
His openness sparks action and meaningful conversations. After his talk our team left energised and full of ideas.
If you’re considering booking Nick for your workplace or community – DO IT.”
“Nick joined one of our wellbeing drop-in sessions and openly shared his lived experience with our UK team.
His honesty, perspective, and practical tools resonated deeply, sparking meaningful discussions and valuable insights. His session will have a lasting impact as we continue refining our wellbeing strategy.”
“I highly recommend Nick as a mental fitness speaker. His passion for workplace wellbeing shines through in every session, and feedback is always outstanding.
What sets Nick apart is the balance he strikes – blending personal experience with academic research, insights, and practical tools.
He makes complex topics relatable and actionable, leaving a last impact on his audience.”
“Nick is deeply committed to helping others and driving greater understanding of mental fitness and mind health.
His talk at Wave had a profound impact. His personal story resonated with our team, sparking meaningful conversations and practical discussions on actionable strategies.
If you’re considering a mental health speaker for your organisation, I strongly recommend Nick.”
“We were privileged to hear Nick speak to teams at The National Trust. His session was honest, inspiring, and highly informative.
The impact was clear – feedback was overwhelmingly positive, and many gained valuable tools to support their mental fitness. Nick’s session reinforced that we all have a role in keeping the conversation going.
Thank you, Nick, for inspiring us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.”
“Nick spoke to Hudl’s Mental Health Champions ERG about mental wellness and finding purpose. As a technology and product organisation, we valued his unique blend of mental fitness expertise and deep product knowledge.
Down-to-earth and highly engaging, Nick’s tailored and interactive talk resonated deeply, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
If you’re looking for a mental health speaker who truly connects and inspires, Nick is your man!”
“Nick joined our Digital Department meeting as the final speaker for maximum impact – and wow, the feedback was incredible.
Here are a few comments from the team:
‘This open conversation is to be commended.’
‘Wow, what a story!’
‘Brilliant, Nick – this changed my perspective.’
Even more powerful, two of these comments came from men – a group that statistically struggles to talk about mind health. If your organisation is looking to start these important conversations, I highly recommend Nick.”
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Stories Matter donates 5% of speaking and workshop fees to UK mental health charities