Aaron Williams Travels from QLD
Fee Range: :$5001 to $10000
Aaron Williams's Biography
Aaron Williams is a CEO & Co-Founder of Mindstar - A Wellbeing & Mental Health Clinician, Executive Coach & Public Speaking Professional.
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) Aaron is a passionate & entertaining speaker with over 25 years’ experience presenting & hosting both live & web-based events. In his keynote speaking events & workshops, Aaron Williams provides the inspiration to help people “be their best” as he talks through the “Why”, “How” and “What” of wellbeing and mental health.
Aaron provides simple tips, tools & inspiration to help every person to feel happier, stronger & healthier, every day. Aaron has a unique and inspiring story. Originally from a corporate background as an IT Account Executive, the fuse for his industry-leading work in wellbeing & mental health was lit when in 2003 during an extended period travelling living and working overseas Aaron experienced a period of depression and suicidal thinking following the sudden death of a young friend.
Aaron returned to Australia and was inspired at 32 years of age to change careers to focus on mental health. Combining his clinical mental health background and corporate experience, Aaron’s mission is to crush the stigma associated with seeking support and inspire people to focus on, improve and maintain their wellbeing.
Aaron is a former Senior Mental Health clinician and trainer with the Department of Health and has spoken and lectured widely on mental health. Aaron has been a speaker and chair at major clinical conferences including the International Mental Health Conference, National Suicide Prevention Conference, 2016 National AMHSW conference and the Australian National Rural & Remote Telehealth Conference.
He has also appeared on television and radio and in print media, including: Channel 7,9,10 news; ABCNEWS-24; Channel 9’s A Current Affair; Triple J Breakfast; 2SM; ABC Drive Radio and numerous regional radio and newspapers.
In 2015, Aaron co-founded Mindstar: a national wellbeing and mental health company. Mindstar’s mission is to make Australia the happiest, healthiest country in the world. Mindstar works with national organisations including: ANZ Wealth, NAB/MLC, AIA Insurance, Zurich Financial Services Australia, Vinomofo, Telstra Business, Queensland Ballet, Suncare & the University of Queensland.
Aaron’s newest initiative is UNPACK: “The show about life shit”. Where he interviews people high profile & inspirational people from all walks of life, talking to them about their remarkable stories of wellbeing and resilience.
Aaron Williams is a passionate & entertaining speaker & trainer with over 20 years experience presenting & hosting both live & web-based events. Aaron has national television & radio experience, has conducted numerous speaking engagements & chaired symposiums at international & national conferences, & presents seminars, workshops & training on mental health & wellbeing at major corporate events.
Speaking Topics Include
Work well - Webinar training
Mental fitness in a work from home world / team training
Live, interactive group training. Practical digital tools & resources. Connection & inspiration for remote teams.
Many of us are feeling additional levels of anxiety, stress and concern in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes to how we work and live. Everything from social isolation, financial instability, or needing to now juggle family and work can make anyone feel uneasy.
The WORK WELL webinar provides much needed inspiration, education and tools to help everyone stay mentally fit & healthy during these challenging times.
Lead well - Webinar training
Stress-resilient leadership training program
Live, interactive webinar training. Practical digital tools and resources. Connection and inspiration for your remote workforce.
Rapid change and uncertainty within a crisis situation effects everyone, including leaders. There is often an increase in private stress, fatigue, exhaustion, fear, frustration, anger and self-doubt.
For leaders, the wellbeing and mental health challenges from such a crisis can't be ignored, as it can directly affect the ability to calmly navigate and react to the unfolding situation.
While it’s reasonable to be concerned, there are simple and effective steps for leaders to learn how to best take care of themselves and their team.
The LEAD WELL webinar provides leaders with practical education and tools to successfully manage the wellbeing and resilience of their teams remotely.
Workplace wellbeing - How to be happier, healthier and more productive
Secrets to a thriving business, customers and community
WHY - the topic of Workplace wellbeing and mental health is so important for businesses.
HOW - your brain works.
WHAT - you can do to be happier, healthier & more successful – not only for you, but also for your employees, your customers and the people you love and care about in your life.
Are You Okay? The why, how and what of wellbeing and mental health?
Workplace wellbeing / Breakout workshop
Common Mental Illnesses and what do they look and feel like?
How to spot signs and recognise when someone is struggling?
How do you approach someone who is struggling? How to ask are you okay?
Stress-resilient mindful leadership
Keynote / Workshop
An important quality in a leader is “stress-resiliency”, an ability to recover from adversity and respond effectively. Leaders learn how to manage their thinking and emotions during stressful situations, and how to lead others during stress or crisis.
Being the best you!
We live in an increasingly uncertain world, where anxiety, stress and overwhelm are becoming the norm. Learn inspirational tips and wellbeing tools to help you stress-less and gain gratitude and perspective to help you be the best you can be – every single day.