Music brings us huge benefits, especially around confidence and engagement, says On:Song co-founder George Bell. “When we sing with the correct diaphragmatic breathing, we feel clearer and more awake. It gives us the opportunity to mindfully reconnect with ourselves through the simple act of singing.” It also makes groups feel more connected, he says. “Not […]
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Find people speaking from the heart and from their own experience, as well as a wide range of experts and healers sharing their tips and insights to help us work towards better mental health and wellbeing.
Inspiring Head Talks
Sing loud, sing proud, sing together, George Bell
Loving the skin you’re in, Eryca Freemantle
As a child, Eryca Freemantle was bullied at school for being different, and remembers the constant feeling of heaviness and sadness. Home was her safe space. But when a life-changing accident left her with serious facial scarring from burns, those memories of childhood bullying came back. After suffering a breakdown, having suicidal thoughts and finally […]
Music lifts me up, Emma Conybeare
DJ and presenter Emma Conybeare didn’t expect her mental health to deteriorate over the years, but two years ago she had a breakdown. She turned to the NHS for therapy, finding support through CBT. This year has been the best she has felt for years, staying positive and motivated. Music has the power to change […]
Sleep, Bliss and Meditation, Will Williams
Will Williams is a teacher of meditation, but he doesn’t look like the stereotype of a guru. Will came to meditation after suffering from insomnia for years. Vedic meditation is an ancient tradition but Will says it has many lessons for how we live now, in a world where so many of us are constantly […]
Inspiration from our Blog
Every week counts
1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem this year. 1 in 6 will be experiencing a problem in any given week this year. You may not even know who they are. Head Talks believes that every week is Mental Health Awareness Week.
Meditation for inquiry and transcendance
Deepak Chopra Integrative medicine pioneer Deepak Chopra illuminates the road to success and wholeness, helping us tap into a deeper sense of awareness to become agents of change in our own lives. Mixing ancient teachings and spiritual practices with the wisdom he’s gained over four decades as the leading figure in mind-body medicine, […]
Have a tangible impact on suffering
Conscious leadership expert Nick Jankel has been thinking about how he can make a tangible impact for those suffering in Ukraine, and shares his ideas with us. He suggests we take time to read about the conflict to gain some deeper understanding. Then do some research into on-the-ground charities to support, so that […]
How to be acknowledged and celebrated at work
Nicolina Werther Success coach Nicolina Werther shares her second video with us for how to feel more valued and impactful at work. Last time, she gave us ideas on how to claim our space. Following from that, she wants us to be recognised and acknowledged for our contribution. It’s about taking it further […]
Explaining conflict to children
Emotional health practitioner Jo Morton-Brown shares a video for children and young teenagers to try and make sense of the news at present. Or, if your child is younger, the video contains useful tips on how to discuss topics they might have heard about at school, and how to help them manage their […]
A practice to bring calm and focus
Breathwork expert Richie Norton shows us a breathwork practice to help you calm your nerves and bring clarity, particularly useful if the world feels a bit overwhelming. You can do the practice anywhere to help bring some composure and focus back to your life.
MASTERCLASSES and Workshops
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Building Resilience To Deal With Hard Times
A toolkit for accessing our natural resources
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Dr Rangan Chatterjee,
Pioneer of Progressive Medicine
New Medicine
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Elif Shafak,
Famous Turkish author
On discovering the power of the written word.
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Podcast highlights
The electricity of the mind, Dr Rahul Jandial
In his book, ‘Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon’, Dr Rahul Jandial uses what he has seen from years of operating on brains in trauma to tell the rest of us how best to keep our brains healthy. While the brain is an extremely complex and fascinating organ, there are simple things we can do […]
Dream Yourself Better, Charlie Morley
Lucid dreaming is a state where you’re asleep, but aware that you’re dreaming. Charlie Morley says that almost anyone can learn how to do it. He’s a teacher of lucid dreaming and a student of Buddhism. Charlie says that not only is lucid dreaming fun — like a virtual reality simulation — but it has […]