02/06/2026
After more than 40 years working in the wellbeing industry, I've come to a conclusion that may be uncomfortable for some people.
We are facing a global mental health and wellbeing crisis, and I believe more than ever, the world needs skilled, ethical practitioners who take a truly holistic approach to supporting others.
The fact that our current approach is not working is self-evident.
This is not a criticism of doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists or the many dedicated professionals doing their best to help people every day.
But surely, we have to acknowledge what is becoming increasingly obvious.
Despite more awareness, more diagnoses, more assessments and more prescriptions than ever before, increasing numbers of people are struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, burnout, stress-related illness and a lack of purpose.
In my experience, people rarely transform simply because somebody tells them what is wrong with them.
True healing begins when people start to understand themselves.
When they discover meaning in their experiences.
When they recognise how past trauma, conditioning and life experiences may have shaped the way they see themselves and the world.
When they realise they have more power, choice and potential than they previously believed.
And when they are given a safe, supportive space to explore who they are, what they want from life, and what needs to change in order for them to move forward.
Some of the most profound healing I have ever witnessed has come from a simple moment of insight.
An "aha" moment.
A moment when somebody stops seeing themselves as broken and begins seeing themselves as capable.
Capable of healing.
Capable of growth.
Capable of creating a life that reflects who they truly are.
I believe mental health is not simply about helping people survive.
It's about helping people rediscover their capacity to thrive.
What do you think is missing from today's mental health conversation?