Support your staff with the long game of mental health
Mental health talks that go beyond just ‘awareness’…
Let's talk about the elephant in the room: mental health.
Except... is it still the elephant in the room?
Mental health is now the #1 reason Aussies see their GP. We've crushed the stigma around asking for help! Mission accomplished?
But wait... why are workplace depression and anxiety rates still climbing? If more awareness isn't the answer, what are we missing?
Here's the paradox: your highest achievers' greatest strengths - perfectionism, self-criticism, relentless drive - are often their greatest mental health vulnerabilities. Unchecked, this path leads straight to burnout and quiet despair, costing you some of your best people.
“In my workplace there is an illusion of capability - everything is so fast-paced and I often feel ‘not good enough’ but don’t know how to manage those feelings.”
The solution? We need to be more honest about mental health (in a way that's still encouraging!). We need to go beyond mental health awareness, because the truth is, ‘just ask for help’ is just the beginning…
The NEW elephant in the room
Here’s a stat you probably haven’t heard. 1 in 2 cases of anxiety and depression take years to resolve - even when you're doing everything right!
Most mental health talks stop at "just ask for help." That's a great first step! But it's a bit like teaching marathon training by only showing people how to lace up their shoes.
Just like a marathon, mental health is a long game, but nobody TELLS you that. So if you're the high-achieving, perfectionist type, you end up thinking: I’ve asked for help but I’m struggling. I guess my mental health is just one more thing I'm failing at?
“I’m doing the best I can. I’ve tried so many different things and suggesting the EAP is not helpful for someone who has had 10 years of psychological therapy. What is helpful is just listening without offering advice or judgment, validating my experience and not making me feel like I’m a loser for not being able to figure my brain out.”
In our unique and engaging workplace mental health talks, we'll show you how to go 'beyond awareness' and support your best talent for the long game of mental health. Delivered with humour, optimism, and relatable stories - because we ARE those perfectionist high-achievers ourselves! We've been there, done that, and bought the T-shirt.
“Loved it! A reminder that being honest about the potential longevity of mental health struggles is actually more useful than just saying ‘reach out for help’. It’s really important to talk about the whole picture.”
Keynote Offerings
Keynote #1: Beyond Mental Health Awareness: When you've asked for help but you still feel stuck
What if you've asked for help with your mental health, but you still feel blown apart most days? This keynote offers an encouraging take on an overlooked reality: 1 in 2 cases of anxiety and depression persist for years, even with help. If we really knew how common this experience is, how might we approach it differently? Learn practical ways to stay on the recovery path when it's a marathon, not a sprint, and how to better support your team through the journey.
Keynote #2: When the Helper Needs Help: Navigating Mental Health work with your own big feelings (For mental health professionals)
Most mental health professionals have their own history of psychological distress. Yet, this shared experience often remains shrouded in stigma and confusion, leading to isolation, burnout, and feeling 'complicit' in a flawed system. In this keynote, we challenge the 'not-so-useful' stories that mental health workers tell themselves and explore how being more honest about our own struggles might be exactly what the mental health system needs more of.
Talk to us about bespoke offerings for your workforce, big and small, including tailored sessions for managers.
About Big Feels Club
The Big Feels Club creates high-quality workplace mental health talks with 2500+ participants in their courses, 1M+ downloads of their content, and praise from VicHealth to The New York Times.
Founded in 2017 by award-winning mental health consultant Graham Panther and Australian Mental Health Prize Winner Honor Eastly, our clients and partners include the Melbourne Science Gallery, RMIT, the ABC, Creative Victoria, and the Victorian Department of Health.
Ready to support your team beyond "just ask for help"?
Let's talk about bringing the long game of mental health to your workplace. Contact us via the form below.