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JLA 14 Berners Street London
13 December 2022
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Ex-Royal Marine Scotty Mills, cult escapee Petra Velzeboer and TV doctor Alex George show how to beat adversity and transform mental health.
Stuart Goldsmith
Amiable and sharp, The Times called Stuart a ‘stand-up expert.’ The host of the popular Comedian’s Comedian podcast has confessed to being horribly good-natured, and that despite having saved someone’s life (dressed as a policeman), he’s embarrassingly ill-equipped for more mundane challenges.
Doctor & Mental Health Ambassador
Dr Alex George
Alex has become a trusted, practical source of medical and mental health advice via social media, TV and his books and podcast. From ITV to his role as the Government's Youth Mental Health Ambassador, he has used his platforms as a force for positive change and factual conversations around wellbeing, science and mental health.
Former Royal Marine & Elite Team Coach
Scotty Mills
As Britain's highest-ranking black Royal Marine, Scotty passes on his wisdom to some of the world's most elite performers, both as a team-leadership coach and as a motivational speaker. He was a driving force behind the success of the England football team at the 2018 World Cup and continues to work in the world of elite sport and business to develop innovative leadership, team cohesion and peak performance.
Mental Health Consultant
Petra Velzeboer
Author and CEO of mental health consultancy PVL, Petra was born and raised in the infamous Children of God cult, conditioned to believe that she was being groomed to save the world. Having escaped that environment and battled with the mental and physical aftereffects, she now talks to audiences about dealing with pressure and uncertainty, our relationship with the digital world, and how to avoid some of the unhealthy work cultures that can unknowingly control our lives.
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