Hi, I’m Hayley, and I am a mental health trainer and facilitator based in Perth, Western Australia.

With over eight years of experience training groups across WA and online, I have been blessed to work with people from all walks of life, including teams in large corporations, peer workers in not-for-profits, and young people in classrooms across regional WA.

Training with Hayley

In my courses, groups and workshops, I create a warm, engaging, safe space that allows participants to connect, feel comfortable and get them thinking and talking about mental health in new and insightful ways. 

I adopt a recovery-oriented and person-centred approach that puts people at the centre of their own mental health journey. 

By weaving my own lived experience story of mental health challenges, including depression and anxiety, throughout my training, I show attendees that recovery is possible.

One of the things that sets me apart as a trainer is my teaching style. 

As someone who struggled with learning throughout school I know firsthand how important it is to create a teaching environment that is engaging, interactive, and fun.

I use humour to break the ice and engage the room, and I use real-life stories and examples to help attendees connect with the material on a personal level.

Thank you for considering my training services, and I look forward to connecting with you soon!

“Hayley showed not only a high degree of knowledge on the subject, she shared with empathy, humour and engagement. Being a peer worker herself, Hayley brought a new level of attention to detail that would have been difficult for someone who had not lived with their own mental health challenges… If I could give a million points I would!”

— Youth Mental Health First Aid participant

Mental Health First Aid

For over 21 years, Mental Health First Aid Australia’s evidence-based training courses have equipped people with the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to listen, connect and support someone experiencing a mental health problem.

I’ve been fortunate to have delivered Mental Health First Aid training for almost five years. 

As a Principal Master Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor, I am accredited to deliver the following mental health training courses across Australia:

  • Standard Mental Health First Aid

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid

  • Teen Mental Health First Aid

  • Conversations about Suicide

  • Engaging Senior Leaders

  • Standard Mental Health First Aid refresher

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid refresher

  • Blended Online Mental Health First Aid Youth

  • Blended Online Mental Health First Aid Community

  • Blended Online Mental Health First Aid Workplace

“Hayley is a delightful human being who provided a very informative and important, worthwhile course. I love that Hayley was able to make the course fun and interactive while being a safe space to share and listen non judgementally.”

— Standard Mental Health First Aid participant