Each month we run a Complimentary online support session for our: Mental Health First Aiders Workplace Wellbeing Champions/Mental Health Ambassadors HR / People Managers Operations team / L&D team Sometimes we are joined by a guest speaker, other months it’s a check-in session to: Learn something new Check in to see how you’re getting on […]

Helen is an incredibly busy lady running two business: Alvechurch Languages and Alvechurch Reki as well as being an area host for the Women Who Business Community who Garrett Learning are honoured to support their area leads with the Mental Health and wellbeing skills. This is what Helen had to share with us about the […]

Jackie Hudson from Nexo HR has continued to use the training services from Wendy Garrett of Garrett Learning since she established her business in 2020 for the PBSA sector:

Andrew attended the Mental Health First Aid programme to support his role as a walk leader for the CIC Men Walking and Talking group. Garrett Learning are honoured and proud to support his group, find a walk near you: https://www.menwalkingandtalking.co.uk/

Woodie attended the Mental Health First Aid programme to support his role as a Breathwork facilitator and as a walk leader for the CIC Men Walking and Talking group. Garrett Learning are honoured and proud to support his group, find a walk near you: https://www.menwalkingandtalking.co.uk/  

Photography and video was created by the talented Maria Woziwoda:  https://mariawoziwoda.co.uk/

Dawn Cullen, the Development and Quality Manager at Punch Pubs completed the Mental Health First Aider training and this is what she had to say about the training programme:

Rachel is the Business Support Analyst at Punch Pubs and she completed the Two-Day Mental Health First Aider programme with Wendy Garrett at Garrett Learning. Take a listen to what she had to say about the training:

We are: Supportive – Curious – Welcoming – Encouraging – Straightforward. We are Garrett Learning.  Inside this month’s issue:  What’s been happening: We’ve been having great conversations about the good stuff! What’s new: Complimentary monthly online support for all What’s coming up: Mental Health Awareness Week is 11th to 17th May 2026 – This year’s […]

The impact of Mental Health First Aiders Inside this month’s issue:  The November 2025 Mental Health First Aider Impact Report Building on our resilience Did someone say new logo? We are: * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward * We are Garrett Learning.  What’s been happening? In November 2025 we surveyed Mental Health First […]

Inside this month’s issue:  An expensive intellectual property lesson Starting January with a guided visualisation and reflection session A new Mental Health for Managers course! What’s been happening?   I think I’m in the last week of being able to say ’Happy New Year’ -so there it is! And it will be a better new […]

Inside this month’s issue:  Chat GPT and Mental Health Support Tips for the festive period Mel Robins and looking forward to 2026! Merry Christmas, happy New Year and thank you to everyone who has been part of my 2025! I wouldn’t be where I am today without you!     What a year it has […]

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and workplace wellbeing update to find out what has been happening, what’s new & what’s coming up! We are * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward * We are Garrett Learning.  Inside this month’s issue:  Have you heard of the term ‘Accidental Manager’? I’m a learner! I […]

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and wellbeing update to find out what has been happening, what’s coming up and what’s new!   Inside this month’s issue:  Free Employee Wellbeing Session for World Mental Health Day Coaching through change Introducing Microbreaks   We are * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward […]

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and wellbeing update to find out what has been happening, what’s coming up and what’s new! Inside this month’s issue:  Resources for World Mental Health Day Get 10% of mental health training programmes Benefits of ongoing monthly support   We are * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * […]

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and wellbeing update to find out what has been happening, what’s coming up and what’s new! Inside this month’s issue:  Can we strive to achieve a work-life balance? Banger racing! What’s coming up in August & please join us for a complimentary introductory session, this month’s guest speaker […]

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and wellbeing update to find out what has been happening, what’s coming up and what’s new! Inside this month’s issue:  Formula 1 and resilience  Mental Health Guidance for Leaders  Upcoming dates for your diary – You’re invited to join our open forum   We are * Supportive * Curious […]

  The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and wellbeing update to find out what has been happening, what’s coming up and what’s new   Inside this month’s issue:  The Burnout Report Are your employees from Worcestershire and do their skills need a boost? Get 50% funding for training Upcoming support, training programmes and retreats […]

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and wellbeing update to find out what has been happening, what’s coming up and what’s new! We are * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward * We are Garrett Learning. Inside this month’s issue: Mental Health Awareness Week 12th-19th May 2025 Free ‘community’ Session Mental […]

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and wellbeing update to find out what has been happening, what’s coming up and what’s new! We are * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward * We are Garrett Learning. Inside this month’s issue: Stress Awareness Month Mental Health Awareness dates for your diary Want […]

  We are * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward * We are Garrett Learning.  Inside this month’s issue:  What is Burnout and how can we prevent it? Recruiting MHFAiders into your business – is it a voluntary role or mandatory?  Learn how to support others with their mental health  Upcoming training programme and […]

February 2025 – The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and wellbeing update to find out what has been happening, what’s new & what’s coming up! We are  * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward *  We are Garrett Learning.    Inside this month’s issue:  Pitch Perfect – Acing your presentation Diary of […]

Garrett Learning has created the Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Calendar which is full of meaningful dates with national and global initiatives to promote physical, mental, and emotional wellness in the workplace.   Download the calendar directly to learn and discover more from the links embedded within the PDF. Discover what you and your workplace […]

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and wellbeing update to find out what has been happening, what’s new & what’s coming up!   We are * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward * We are Garrett Learning.    Inside this month’s issue:  Happy New Year! What’s your word of the year?  Winter wellbeing […]

Inside this month’s issue:  Business Book Club Wellbeing Wendy Wednesdays! Developing skills on resilience and managing stress The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and wellbeing update to find out what has been happening, what’s new & what’s coming up! We are  * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward *  We are Garrett […]

  World Mental Health Day 2024 The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and well-being update to find out what has been happening, what’s new & what’s coming up! Inside this month’s issue: World Mental Health Day 2024 – this years theme is ‘It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace’ The HR […]

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and well-being update to find out what has been happening, what’s new & what’s coming up!   We are * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward * We are Garrett Learning.    Inside this month’s issue:  Creating psychological safety in the workplace Home alignment specialist Stephanie Jane […]

This guide will provide tips and suggestions for implementing MHFAiders, share the benefits to your organisation and provide guidance on how to recruit the best people for the role. We’ll also get you thinking about your wellbeing and mental health strategy. Click on the image or click here

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and well-being update to find out what has been happening, what’s new & what’s coming up! Inside this month’s issue:  Playing poker and the relationship between work and business I’m wearing another hat! I’m becoming a networking representative! Mental Health and wellbeing info  We are * Supportive * Curious […]

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and well-being update to find out what has been happening, what’s new & what’s coming up!   We are * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward * We are Garrett Learning.    Inside this month’s issue:  What I learned from a night watching Foo Fighters!  A new […]

The Men’s Health Forum organises Men’s Health Week each year which focuses on raising awareness of physical and mental health. There is no health without mental health and if we need support, we encourage people to seek help. Here’s what you can do to support Men’s Health Week: 1) Sign up to the Mates In Mind webinar 2-3pm on Wednesday 12th […]

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and well-being update to find out what has been happening, what’s new & what’s coming up!   Inside this month’s issue:  The transferable skills of running the London Marathon A new service for the Workplace Well-being Heroes out there!  Mental Health Awareness dates for your diary   We […]

For the full programme of events for the January work retreat, take a look here! You don’t want to miss out! The Work Retreat – Studley Castle Jan 2025 Early bird pricing of £650 is available until 31st March 2024. Regular price from 1st April 2024 is £675    

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and wellbeing update to find out what has been happening, what’s coming up and what’s new! Spring into Action! Inside this month’s issue:  Awareness dates for your diary Eating Disorder Awareness Week Want a speaker for Mental Health Awareness week? I’m your well-being Wendy! What’s been happening?   […]

We are  * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward *  We are Garrett Learning.    Inside this month’s issue:  Wearing a few hats whilst preventing burnout How we can support others with their mental health  Upcoming events   What’s been happening?   The first month of the year has flown by! (Again, […]

We are:  * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward *  We are Garrett Learning.    Inside this month’s issue:  Training trends of 2023 2024 is going to be exciting. Keep Tuesday 12th March free!  Shouting about the wins! What’s been happening?   The Learning trends of the year:    1) Mental Health […]

Christmas, connection and celebration!   We are:  * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward *  We are Garrett Learning.    Inside this month’s issue:  Awards night Christmas stress-busting tips The power of connecting with others   What’s been happening?   On Saturday evening I went to a ‘works’ Christmas party! All thanks […]

Inside this month’s issue:  What should we do after World Mental Health Day? Being inspirational  Monday Club What’s been happening?   I can’t lie, I’ve had a wonderful three weeks away in the sunshine. My husband Charlie and I went to the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia for a family wedding and we […]

The Work Retreat is about working ON your business, career, life rather than IN it. Take yourself off to a castle for a few days to rest and reset. If you’ve read enough, let’s go!  Pay here!

Monday Club – First Monday of the month 4pm Hi. I’m Wendy Garrett. I’ve started Monday Club because I’m just passionate about growth and development. My business is Garrett Learning and I deliver training in Leadership and Management, I’m an MHFA England instructor for the Mental Health First Aid programmes and I organise work Retreats […]

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 […]

  First things first, what’s been happening at Garrett Learning?   I’m on another level at the moment, I’m growing and developing my knowledge in all different directions. I’m on a continuous learning cycle. This month I attended a Doggy First Aid course. Meet Jeff! I had a great day fussing him! He was a […]

  A moment to reflect.       And just like that we are halfway through the year! It’s been a busy one for Wendy at Garrett Learning. Firstly, Garrett Learning has turned 3!       What a learning journey that has been in itself.  You may not know the story of how Garrett Learning […]

Welcome to May’s newsletter!  Let’s talk about learning and neurodiversity.  I will be honest, this wasn’t the topic I initially planned to write about for the May edition, however following on from an informative webinar earlier in the week with Hayley Brackley founder of Great Minds Don’t, it has made me think about how training […]

Poor mental health is the main cause of long-term absence The Times Health Commission conducted a survey with the consultancy firm PwC and they discovered that mental illness is the main cause of long-term absence. CIPD states ‘Long-term absence is usually defined as lasting at least four weeks and can be challenging to manage; the […]

This ‘How to’ blog will help you understand how you can support your team with their mental health and well-being in the workplace.  According to Mind: 56% of employers said they would like to do more to improve staff wellbeing but don’t feel they have the right training or guidance’   Source: Mental Health at […]

Give yourself permission to take some time away from work. Growing up, I always thought that the best way to maximise your career would be to work long hours and put all your energy into your career. As my tenth year in Learning & Development approached, I’d been thinking about taking a break for some […]

Here’s my story as to why I become an accredited Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA) Instructor.

I am so grateful for so much in life. As a true believer in ‘things happen for a reason’, (even the bad stuff), I learn from each experience. Each situation shapes the next chapter in the book of Wendy. Here are my three reasons why I am grateful. When studying at college/university I didn’t have […]

  I set myself a goal to post a blog once a month. It didn’t take long for that to slip! I am only on blog number three. I understand why I’ve been a bit slack! I received some feedback saying I’m extremely positive, almost too positive sometimes. It started to feel wrong that I […]

As we find ourselves in the third national lockdown, I have used the time to learn new recipes (there is only so much banana bread you can make!) and binge watching TV (thank you for the escape to Bridgerton & immersing myself with Married at First Sight Australia!). Most importantly I have discovered myself. The […]

  Pushing boundaries and taking time to reflect is something that I encourage. Rarely do I practice this myself! Welcome to my first Garrett Learning blog. Why now? January 2021 celebrates six months in business. I want to reflect on this by pushing my own personal boundary. Since week one of Garrett Learning action planning I […]