Five of the top mental health speakers in Sydney, NSW
Low mental health is at an all-time high. When it comes to mental health speakers, Sydney is fortunate to have an extensive resource of talent who can provide inspiring stories of resilience. Their lessons go beyond great storytelling, equipping audiences at your event with practical insights on how we can all face challenges in life head on and improve our overall mental health and wellbeing. Whether due to the stresses or work, school, cost of living or global affairs, people need support more than ever. With our mental health and wellness speakers, Sydney-siders can discover new options for managing their mental wellbeing.
These five impactful speakers have had unique experiences navigating and overcoming mental health challenges. They bring a mix of hands-on tips and stories of their own resilience and strength to audiences everywhere.
Kath Koschel
Kath Koschel is truly a survivor. Her extraordinary journey to recovery has seen her break her back twice and lose a close loved one to suicide. Rather than let these experiences break her, Kath was inspired to see the kindness in the world. She founded The Kindness Factory, with a mission to make the world a kinder place, one small act at a time.
Her resilience and tenacity are inspiring, and her journey of turning tragedy into triumph will leave your audience empowered and motivated. Based in NSW, Kath shares her deeply personal story of overcoming adversity and accepting change with grace and dignity.
John Brogden AM
John Brogden has been many things. Local NSW politician, opposition leader, suicide survivor, husband, and father. His career has seen him live life in the public eye, a difficult position for someone struggling with mental health issues behind the scenes.
Today, John is the Chairperson of Lifeline, a suicide prevention initiative. John speaks with bravery and raw honesty about his experiences with depression and suicidal ideation. He leaves audiences moved and well-informed on how to maintain their own mental health and be a positive influence on those around them.
Craig Hamilton
Craig Hamilton was a respected sports broadcaster when, in 2000, he experienced a public psychotic episode. He was later diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder, a challenging and often misunderstood mental health condition.
Craig now speaks to audiences around NSW and Australia about living with mental illness. He campaigns tirelessly for better support for those suffering from mental illness. His drive for a world with better health outcomes for those living with mental illness will leave your audience inspired.
Chelsea Pottenger
Chelsea Pottenger is on a mission to change the world, one breath at a time. She teaches hands-on coping strategies that allow her clients to manage stress better and feel better. Working out of NSW, Chelsea links mindfulness to productivity and works with big brands such as eBay, Uber and Mercedes-Benz, to name a few.
Chelsea is an ambassador of The Gidget Foundation and R U OK? Day 2024. She is known for her warm energy, her ability to connect with any audience and leave hearts and minds changed for the better.
Osher Günsberg
Osher Günsberg is an Australian TV icon. Hosting popular shows like Australian Idol, the Bachelor franchise and the Masked Singer, Osher has been lighting up screens with his infectious smile for the better part of two decades.
His passion doesn’t stop at hosting some of Australia’s most popular TV shows. He is a mental health advocate and Movember ambassador based in NSW, with a focus on men’s mental health. He draws on his own first-hand experience with depression and anxiety and will leave your audience inspired.
These are just some of our talented mental health and wellbeing speakers Sydney based organisations can book to provide audiences at your event with not only inspiration and confidence, but also practical tips they can use in their everyday lives. From tips on how to look out for one another and ask if someone is okay to inspiring personal tales of resilience, these speakers can reinforce the importance of sharing our challenges with mental health. ICMI have a diverse roster of talent suitable to events of all kinds, whether you’re looking for mental health speakers for schools, in the workplace or for a community event.
Find the perfect individual to fit the theme, audience and style of event you’re putting together a womens mental health speaker to a mens mental health speaker or a more general motivational speaker who can connect with and excite your audience with inspiring tales that highlight the ups and downs of life. Great mental health and wellbeing starts with open conversations, and our speakers are here to help you break the ice.
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