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Mental Health First Aid training and workplace wellbeing solutions with heart.

Psychotherapy - soul-centred therapy to embrace your true self and purpose, navigate life's challenges, heal past traumas and foster positive relationships and wellness. Psychotherapy | Mental Health First Aid training | Workplace wellbeing

Pathlight's mission:

1. Compassionately support individuals to embrace their true self, purpose and potential, navigate life's challenges, heal past traumas and foster positive relationships and holistic wellness.

2. Provide excellent, heart-centred training, empowering organisations to raise awareness of, provide support for and remove the stigma around mental ill health.

22/09/2025

HOW I CAN SUPPORT YOU

Psychotherapy is not just about navigating life’s challenges. It is also an opportunity to build compassionate understanding and acceptance of ourselves, reconnect to our true soul nature, grow, heal, align our energies with our purpose and values, work towards goals and much more.

Please get in touch to arrange a FREE 20-minute call to explore how we might work together:
info@pathlight.org.uk

15/09/2025

Nearly two-thirds of people (66%) have experienced at least one mental health issue in the past five years. However, nearly half of men (47%) think there is a stigma attached to having therapy.*

The stigma is rooted in societal expectations and stereotypes regarding masculinity and emotional vulnerability. Many people believe that seeking support or expressing emotions other than anger are signs of weakness. In such cases, men often turn to unhealthy coping strategies such as misusing alcohol or overworking. Such strategies may provide short term relief or distraction but typically exacerbate the underlying issues in the longer term.

Engaging in therapy is actually a sign of strength. High quality therapy provides the safe, non-judgmental, confidential space to explore life's challenges...and it has the power to transform lives.

If you would like to explore the benefits of talking therapy, please contact Paul for a FREE 20-minute call: info@pathlight.org.uk

* Source: BACP 2025 Public Perceptions Survey: https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-us/about-bacp/bacp-public-perceptions-survey/

10/09/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

Do you know how to support someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviours? Watch this 40-second video to learn the basic steps from Mental Health First Aid England.

In 2023, 7055 deaths in the UK were officially registered as su***de, equating to an average of 19 deaths by su***de per day.

World Su***de Prevention Day is a global movement focusing on raising awareness of su***de, reducing stigma and encouraging strategies and actions to prevent su***de.

EVERY SU***DE IS A PREVENTABLE TRAGEDY. Workplaces can help by embedding su***de awareness, prevention and support into their mental health and wellbeing strategies. And, as individuals, we can take responsibility for educating ourselves to spot the signs of suicidal behaviours and learning how to respond.

Mental Health First Aid training is a comprehensive course that teaches you how to spot mental ill health and effectively support and signpost those that need it. Learn more:
info@pathlight.org.uk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1EwJx3-Eyk

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08/09/2025

Whether it's a psychotherapy session or training Mental Health First Aiders, these common principles underlie my work with clients.

Compassion, not shame.
Curiosity, not judgement.
Understanding, not advising or fixing.
Congruence, not collusion.
Validation, not minimisation.

To explore psychotherapy or Mental Health First Aid training, please contact me: info@pathlight.org.uk

02/09/2025

Please share my new website, showcasing Pathlight Ltd's services:

- Psychotherapy counselling & ecotherapy) - for adult individuals
- Mental Health First Aid training - for organisations across England

Thank you for your support,

Paul :)

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01/09/2025

Deciding to begin talking therapy can feel daunting. I offer a FREE 20-minute telephone or video call to answer any questions you may have.

Our first full session would be an assessment. This is an opportunity to:
* EXPLORE what has brought you to therapy and your goals.
* SHARE key aspects of your history and where you are now.
* UNDERSTAND how I can support you, the types of therapy I can provide, my qualifications and professional standards.
* Begin to BUILD TRUST through openness, honesty, congruence, compassion and non-judgemental acceptance.
* Attend to any CONCERNS or questions you may have.
* Sense if we are a GOOD FIT to work together. If so, we would agree a contract to set mutual boundaries and expectations.

After the assessment is complete, we would agree to:
* An initial block of 6 or 8 sessions.
* Sessions on the same day and time each week.
* Meet online, in a therapy room, walk & talk/ecotherapy or a combination of these.
Therapy rooms and ecotherapy locations: Chorlton (Manchester) and Saddleworth.

When we are coming towards the end of our initial block of sessions, we would then agree to either:
1. Transition to an open-ended contract; or
2. Work towards a good ending.

If you would like to explore the benefits of talking therapy, please contact Paul for a FREE 20-minute call:
info@pathlight.org.uk

30/08/2025

NATIONAL GRIEF AWARENESS DAY
Today is National Grief Awareness Day. Grief is not confined to death; we can feel it in relation to a wide range of losses. Learning to work through these losses in a healthy way can help us acknowledge, express and heal our wounds. The time it takes and the way we heal from loss has no prescribed course. The void left by the loss of something treasured affects everyone differently.

Today offers an invitation to take stock of your own losses and the people around you who have been affected by loss. For yourself:
- Acknowledge, honour and express your feelings of grief.
- Ask for help if you need it.
- Attend to your self-care.

For those around you:
- Look out for signs of grief.
- Offer to be present for a friend or loved one who is grieving, listening with empathy.
Normalise and validate their feelings.
- Offer ongoing support and signposting to services such as Cruse Bereavement Care or psychotherapy.

26/08/2025

"To listen is to lean in softly with the willingness to be changed by what we hear."

What makes someone a 'good listener'? This Mark Nepo quote emphasises the need to actively engage in the process of listening, honouring the speaker with our intention to remain open to the truth of their experience.

Listening is key in both of my job roles. As a psychotherapist, I listen with my whole body in order to connect with my clients' experience. And, as a Mental Health First Aid instructor, one of the skills I teach MHFAiders is active listening, which encourages the people they support to open up about their feelings.

Think of someone you know to be a good listener. How do you feel when you're talking to them?

18/08/2025

"The point in this life is not simply to ‘become somebody’, but to become who we were each intended to be when we first entered this world." - Michael Meade

is not just simply about overcoming problems in life. It is also an opportunity to explore and understand the ways in which we may have edited ourselves in order to feel safe, gain acceptance, love, etc... and to reconnect with who we really are - coming home to ourself.

For a free, 20-minute phone or video call to explore how we might work together, please email Paul:
info@pathlight.org.uk

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Why choose Pathlight?

Hello, I’m Paul, founder of Pathlight Ltd. I’m a Mental Health First Aid England instructor, psychotherapist in training, workplace wellbeing consultant, personal coach and webcaster, based in Greater Manchester.

Pathlight Ltd embodies my passion for mental health advocacy and fostering inclusive, compassionate, empowering workplaces.

My mission:

Raise awareness of, provide support for and remove the stigma around mental health issues; and

Empower organisations and individuals to be the best they can be, focusing on positive mental, emotional and relational wellbeing through mindfulness, compassion and purpose.

Pathlight Ltd offers:

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING to individuals and organisations.

BESPOKE WORKPLACE WELLBEING PROGRAMMES: boosting motivation and productivity through holistic schemes based upon mindfulness, compassionate management and employee purpose.

COACHING to support individuals with their personal development, achieving goals, holistic wellbeing and improving communication and relationships.

WEBINARS: workplace and holistic wellbeing webinars for individuals and organisations.

Why choose Pathlight?

Passion and experience

This work is my calling and I endeavour to do all I can to support, enlighten, inspire and empower others in the field of mental health and workplace wellbeing. I bring my passion for mental health, wellbeing and personal development, my skills and career experience from the spheres of education, family support and the corporate world, my knowledge from psychotherapy training and insight from my own recovery from mental health issues.

I’m determined to do what I can to raise awareness of mental health issues, reduce the stigma and get people talking openly about how they feel so that they can receive appropriate support.

Bespoke courses and programmes

Pathlight’s MHFA courses and bespoke workplace wellbeing programmes can be delivered in a generic fashion or can be tailored to specific groups or industries.

Pathlight Ltd offer bespoke solutions around workplace wellbeing, helping your business to develop and embed a positive corporate culture focussed on holistic employee wellbeing, incorporating mental health, compassion, purpose and engagement. We empower organisations and individuals to build positive and efficient workplace cultures, focusing on mental, emotional and relational wellbeing, compassionate management plus employee purpose and engagement.

Excellent service

I am committed to providing an excellent service to all my individual and corporate clients. A collaborative, friendly, inclusive, professional, respectful and confidential approach is guaranteed, empowering you to evolve and grow towards your goals.

Coaching and ongoing support

Pathlight offers coaching and ongoing support to individuals and organisations to be the best they can be. This support can take place face-to-face or via videoconference, telephone or email and is ideal for:

Individuals who wish to be the best they can be but are facing challenges with their mental, emotional or relational wellbeing;

Individuals and organisations who wish to enhance their performance in specific areas (e.g. Non-Violent Communication, mindfulness, compassionate leadership);

Organisations wishing to review their corporate culture, wellbeing performance, employee engagement and Mental Health First Aid provision;

Mental Health First Aiders, who may have been emotionally affected by duties carried out in their role as a Mental Health First Aider.

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