Business Details
8 Years
experience
Workplace Mental Health Training Brisbane
Head Strong Workplaces was founded on the principle that workplace mental health should be practical, engaging, and evidence-informed. With a focus on psychosocial risk management, leadership development, and peer support programs, we deliver tailored solutions grounded in psychology, neuroscience, and employment law. Our team, led by registered psychologist Sam Sellwood, prioritises collaboration and real-world applicability, ensuring strategies are not only research-backed but also actionable within unique organisational contexts.We empower businesses to build resilient, healthy, and connected teams through interactive training and customised frameworks. Our approach balances expertise with approachability, combining clinical knowledge with a commitment to making workplace health and safety legislation accessible and even enjoyable. By fostering cultures of psychological safety, we help organisations meet compliance obligations while enhancing employee wellbeing and engagement.
Services
Psychosocial Risk Management
Leadership Development
Workplace Training
Peer Support Programs
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- We use evidence-based approaches grounded in psychology and neuroscience.
- Our programs are tailored to your organisation's unique needs and context.
- Our team includes registered psychologists and experienced facilitators.
- We prioritise interactive, engaging training that avoids generic templates.
- We focus on building sustainable mental health cultures, not just compliance.
Associations and certifications
- Master Mental Health First Aid Instructor
What people say
Engaging trainer
Practical skills applicable
Improved team understanding
Highly recommend services
Exceptional presentation style
Services
Psychosocial Risk Management
Our psychosocial risk management services help organisations identify and mitigate workplace mental health hazards. Using evidence-based frameworks, we conduct comprehensive assessments and develop tailored strategies to address risks like bullying, work-related stress, and trauma exposure. Our approach combines compliance requirements with practical solutions to create psychologically safe environments that enhance employee wellbeing and organisational resilience.
Leadership Development
We deliver neuroscience-informed leadership programs that build emotionally intelligent, supportive managers. Through workshops and coaching, we equip leaders with skills in psychological safety, conflict resolution, and mental health awareness. Our tiered approach focuses on proactive team building, early intervention strategies, and recovery support to create mentally healthy workplace cultures that reduce burnout and improve engagement.
Workplace Training
Our interactive training programs cover resilience, team building, and mental health first aid. Designed for adult learners, sessions combine psychology and employment law principles with practical tools for real-world application. We offer customised workshops on topics like psychosocial risk management and neuroscience-based resilience, ensuring content resonates with participants and translates to measurable workplace improvements.
Peer Support Programs
We establish peer support networks through structured programs that train employees as mental health allies. Our four-phase approach includes role selection, foundation training, program launch, and ongoing support. These programs promote early intervention, reduce stigma, and create supportive workplace cultures by equipping staff with listening skills and referral knowledge while maintaining clear boundaries between peer support and professional mental health services.
People
Samantha Sellwood
Owner and Registered Psychologist
Sam Sellwood is a registered psychologist with extensive experience in workplace mental health. She founded Head Strong Workplaces to deliver practical strategies combining psychology, neuroscience, and employment law. With a Master of Business Psychology and Mental Health First Aid accreditation, she specialises in creating mentally healthy workplaces through tailored training and evidence-based programs.
Molly Petersen
Facilitator and Registered Nurse
Molly Petersen brings decades of experience across mental health, drug and alcohol services, and aged care. As a registered nurse and former police officer, she offers unique insights into workplace resilience and team dynamics. Her practical expertise complements Head Strong's evidence-based approach to mental health training and organisational development.
Frankie
Head of Engagement
Frankie excels at building connections and rapport with diverse audiences. As Head of Engagement, this team member specialises in creating approachable, interactive learning environments that foster psychological safety and team cohesion. Their engaging presence contributes to Head Strong's mission of making workplace mental health training accessible and enjoyable.
Mason
Chief Mental Health Officer
Mason, the Chief Mental Health Officer, models self-care practices through consistent routines and present-moment awareness. This role focuses on promoting mental wellbeing strategies within the organisation and demonstrating practical approaches to stress management that align with Head Strong's evidence-based frameworks for workplace mental health.
Questions
What workplace mental health services do you offer?
We provide psychosocial risk management, leadership development, peer support programs, and workplace training including Mental Health First Aid. All services are tailored to your organisation's specific needs.
Are your programs evidence-based?
Yes, our services combine psychology, neuroscience, and employment law research to ensure practical, effective solutions aligned with current mental health best practices.
How do you customise training for different organisations?
We begin with consultation to understand your workplace context, then develop tailored programs that address specific mental health risks and organisational goals while maintaining evidence-based frameworks.
What experience does your team have?
Our team includes registered psychologists, mental health professionals with government experience, and accredited trainers with decades of clinical and organisational development expertise across multiple sectors.
How do peer support programs work?
We train selected employees as peer support officers who provide initial mental health support and referral guidance. Programs include structured implementation, ongoing training, and professional supervision to maintain effectiveness.
Reviews (1)
Sandra Sexton
Oct 09, 2018
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Mental Health 1st Aid is valuable and worthwhile training for anyone who communicates with persons suffering Mental Illness.
