Be Positive - Positive Mental Health in the Workplace

29/04/2025

🔥 Burnout in 2025 isn’t just about stress at work; it’s about what happens after we log off.

The ripple effect hits relationships, health, sleep, and even the way we show up for the people we care about.

In my latest blog, I explore some of the findings from Mental Health UK’s Burnout Report 2025 and consider some of the hidden costs to UK businesses that are associated with burnout.

Burnout is telling us our systems need change. Not just tweaks, transformation.

This means:
✅ Leaders modelling healthy boundaries
✅ Building psychological safety into team dynamics
✅ Reframing productivity to include wellbeing

2025 can be the turning point, but only if we’re brave enough to go beyond surface solutions. When workplaces care, people thrive. And when people thrive, businesses flourish.

👇 Read the blog here:

19/01/2025

Exciting News!

I’m thrilled to unveil my brand-new brochure showcasing the range of services I offer! 🎉

This carefully designed brochure highlights how I can support you or your business with training, workshops, consultancy or 1-2-1 support.

Whether you're looking for Mental Health First Aid training, bespoke workshops or to gather wellbeing insights from your teams, I’m here to help you achieve your goals.

💡 What’s Inside?

- MHFA England training courses for all staff, including managers
- A huge range of workshops, each of which can be tailored to your unique business
- Consultancy options
- 1-2-1 support options

I’d love for you to take a moment to explore the brochure and learn more about how I can help.

If you’re ready to take the next step or have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Let’s make great things happen together!

📩 Drop me a message or comment below if you'd like more information.

09/01/2025

🌟 A rare opportunity to attend an open, in-person MHFA course, in the beautiful town of Malton, North Yorkshire 🌟

📅 Dates: 29th & 30th April 2025

⌛ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

🏣 Location: Malton Enterprise Park, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 6AB

Are you ready to make a difference in your community or workplace? Join our MHFA England® Mental Health First Aid course, designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to:

✅ Recognise the warning signs of poor mental health

✅ Provide initial support and guidance to someone in need

✅ Understand how to promote recovery and self-care

This two-day course is ideal for people who want to enhance their understanding of mental health and develop confidence in supporting others. You’ll learn practical strategies and receive an internationally recognised MHFA certificate upon completion.

Who Should Attend?

This course is open to everyone! Whether you’re an employer, colleague, parent, or community member, this course is for you. Joining an open course gives you the opportunity to network with other organisations and explore best practice.

Why Attend?

✅ Gain valuable skills to support mental health in others.

✅ Create a safer and more inclusive environment.

How to Register:

To book your place, please contact me - [email protected] or call 01751 620031. Spaces are limited and are likely to go very quickly, so secure your spot soon.

Let’s make mental health a priority together.

Karen

03/01/2025

💼 Empower Your Team with Mental Health Training 💡

Do you have a small team and would love to know more about mental health or are you considering workplace training and are not sure who to train with? Perhaps you're an individual who would like to support family and friends, or generally feel more comfortable in having supportive mental health conversations?

I’m offering open online MHFA England mental health training courses, designed for workplaces and individuals who want to make a difference.

🎓 Upcoming Courses:

Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health Skills for Managers
MHFA Refresher

Why Choose an Open Course?

🌐 Connect with professionals from diverse sectors to share ideas and experiences.
🤝 Build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to lead supportive mental health conversations.
🎯 Get a feel for my delivery style—ideal for organisations considering in-house training or further courses and workshops.

Whether you’re looking to strengthen your workplace’s mental health culture or enhance your personal skill set, these courses are a great starting point.

Still not sure? Here is some feedback from a course I hosted in November 2024.

"The team really enjoyed the course and got so much out of it. They said you were wonderful and an exceptional trainer so thank you very much. I am sure we will get more people trained up in 2025."

📩 Please get in touch if you would like more information.

Let’s make mental health a priority in every workplace. 🌟

18/12/2024

Huge thanks to BBC York for inviting me along this morning, to talk about the Community Christmas Lunch being hosted on Christmas Day, in Pickering this year.

Inspired by the Marmalade Trust, and their work to help combat loneliness, I set up the lunch, with the support of Pickering Town CIC, to offer a hot meal, good company, and festive cheer to anyone in the local area who might be on their own this Christmas.

I know through the one-to-one hypnotherapy work that I do, and the Mental Health First Aid England training that I deliver, that loneliness can have a significant impact on mental health, and that this is often felt more keenly at this time of year.

So, if you know anyone who is local to Pickering, who is going to be on their own, on Christmas Day, please ask them to get in touch.

Karen

22/11/2024

Good morning

I hope you're having a fabulous day! Happy Friday!!

I am currently doing a Digital Skills Bootcamp, which is all about social media and marketing. One of the tasks that I have been assigned to do is find out what content people want me to post.

So, what sort of things would you like to see? Do you want to see videos of me 😳, top tips 🥰 or something else?

Please do let me know - I don't want to fail my first assignment 🤣

Thank you
Karen

20/11/2024

If you, or someone in your team, are going to be alone this Christmas, we have a wonderful Community Christmas Lunch taking place for residents of Pickering.

Are you going to be alone at Christmas? Please don't feel lonely.

On Christmas Day, between 12 and 4, we are hosting a Community Christmas lunch at the Memorial Hall in Pickering.

To join in, all you need to do is call 01751 620035 to book your space. Then, on the day, come along, eat some lovely food, chat to other people and enjoy yourself.

Karen

01/04/2024

Good morning

I hope you've had a great Easter break.

April is Stress Awareness Month and over on my hypnotherapy page, I am sharing daily tips on actions you can take to reduce stress. Why not pop over and take a look.

https://www.facebook.com/KHHypnotherapy/

Karen

Karen Hayward Hypnotherapy offers a confidential and caring hypnotherapy service to help with a range of needs. Helping you find your smile.

16/01/2024

Creating a mentally healthy workplace can feel like a challenge, but one small step for your organisation can be one giant leap for organisational culture 🌠

When you build supportive relationships between your managers and their team
members, you will notice:
✅Healthy performance
✅Increased talent retention
✅Reduced absences and turnover

MHFA England®’s Mental Health Skills for Managers course will teach your managers
how to put wellbeing at the heart of their leadership approach and give them additional confidence in having positive mental health conversations.

I have an open course running on Monday, 12th February, 9am to 1pm. If you would like to book a place or would like more information, please get in touch.

Karen

19/11/2023

Imagine an organisation where performance and productivity are high and absences and turnover are low… 💭

Sounds like the perfect place to work, right?

It can be achieved when you build a mentally healthy workplace.
The vital first step is to create a supportive relationship between your managers and team members.

MHFA England®’s Mental Health Skills for Managers course will give your managers the skills and confidence to have mental health conversations with their team members and signpost them to appropriate support.

I have an open course running on the 15th January 2024.

You might prefer, of course, to have your managers on their own course.

Please get in touch and we can talk through options together.

Karen