Tom Cleary is a highly qualified and experienced trainer whose style is described in feedback as very engaging, relatable and knowledgeable. He is a Mental Health First Aid instructor, Mindfulness Trainer, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Wellbeing Coach.
With a background in business, education and leadership, combined with a keen interest in psychology, Tom is passionate about helping raise awareness within the topics of mental health, wellbeing and personal development.
As a former Assistant Headteacher and Head of Learning and Development, Tom brings his education and teaching background to his training, coaching and workshops and understands the importance of topics being delivered in a way that is understood, applicable to real life, and has a long-term positive impact on individuals and teams.
Tom’s passion for these topics comes from experiencing his own mental health challenges, as a result of which he moved from his leadership role to apply his skills to supporting others with their mental health and wellbeing. He has worked with thousands of groups and individuals across multiple sectors, from small schools to industry leaders. He is also a senior trainer and course developer with a leading mental health charity.
He combines his lived experience with professional knowledge and high-level training skills, resulting in the delivery of empowering sessions and workshops. These consistently receive very positive feedback. embedding both individual and team skills that help safeguard people’s wellbeing, prevent future problems and enable them to thrive. He is delighted to be working with The Thrive Team.
Having experienced his own burnout, Tom has a very strong self-care routine, including a daily mindfulness and meditation practice, along with spending time in nature with his partner and their dogs.
