The Garrett Learning Newsletter. Forward planning for World Mental Health Day, let us help! – September 2023

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Forward planning for World Mental Health Day, let us help!

Inside this month’s issue:
🔴 Planning for World Mental Health Day on 10th October – find useful resources enclosed
🔴 What podcasts are you enjoying?
🔴 What is a Work Retreat?

Grab a cuppa and enjoy!

What’s been happening?

We’ve been busy over at the Garrett Learning ‘box office’! The business is growing! Wendy Garrett is now a Retreat Leader for The Garrett Learning Work Retreat.

Wendy has many many hats and talents, she will continue to provide training and development, however, she’s combining her passion for learning, development and her experience within the hospitality industry.

What is a Work Retreat?

It’s an escape from your usual place of work, whether you are employed or self-employed, the aim of a work retreat is to spend time with like-minded people to work on your business rather than in it, to collaborate, work on projects, have space for clarity and vision and be creative. You could focus on the growth of your business, your career or life. Or simply let the retreat work its magic on you.

The Work Retreat will run quarterly with various themes and budgets. The first retreat will take place in January 2024 – check it out here:

The Work Retreat

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What’s coming up?

World Mental Health Day is on Tuesday 10th October. The charity Mind mentions that:

‘It’s a day to raise awareness of mental health problems. More and more of us are aware of mental health and so many of us still aren’t getting the right support’.

Want to make a difference? Take action this World Mental Health Day:

1) Sign the petition to reform the Mental Health Act. Find out more here.  Download a support pack to share on social media, display, posters and update your Zoom backgrounds.

2) The Mental Health Foundation is running a ‘Tea and Talk’ campaign. Get your community or workplace involved. Having a conversation and connecting with others is important to support our well-being and mental health. Click this link for information.

3) MHFA England has some fantastic resources available, for today and every day.

If this World Mental Health Day sparks discussions about upskilling your team in mental health, Garrett Learning delivers programmes to support your objective.

Click for the Garrett Learning website

What’s new?

We’ve been listening to podcasts! We love them! Listen to a podcast when out walking, running or driving the car.

The top three that I have enjoyed over the last month include:

  • ted Learning podcast hosted by Justin Smith-Essex. Take a listen to their new lived experiences series. It’s an insight into how other people live their lives and the stigma, challenges and discrimination received and they share their inspiring resilient approach to overcome challenges. Take a listen here.
  • Dawn Owen’s High Vibe Tribe Podcast.  Dawn has enormous amounts of high vibes with great guests with a unique view of the world and has her very own style that challenges the ‘norm’ of coaching. Listen here.
  • Something a little different and not work-related. Welcome to When it comes crashing down with Dan and Ross (not Diana Ross!) it’s a random and high-energy podcast. I specifically loved the episode on retro toys! Who actually did receive a Mr Frosty when they were a kid? Listen here.

and if you’re not ‘podcasted out’ come and listen to mine!

What is new with you? What are you working on? Want some help?

Garrett Learning creates welcoming, memorable, and learner-focused learning experiences to reach individual and business goals.  Book a discovery call with us to see how Garrett Learning can help:

  • Lunch and learn workshops
  • MHFA England Programmes  Open courses
  • Bespoke training
  • 1:1 support
  • Mentoring
  • Work Retreats

Book a chat with Wendy here.

We (Wendy and her growing team!) are here for you when you need us. We are here to hear you! We are kind in nature and open to hearing everyone’s point of view. Our training and overall learning experiences are built to ensure you feel comfortable and can be yourself.

If you want to discuss your future plans, I’d love to hear them! Get in touch!