Episode 17 with Helen Holden and Mark McKean

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Hi guys me and Mark McKean are going to be interviewing

Helen Holden

Helen is a freelance Project Manager for The Comedy Trust’s Feeling Funny project, which uses comedy and humour to support people with lived experience of poor mental health by enabling them to gain confidence and talk about their issues using an alternative and social approach. Helen has managed the adult mental health and wellbeing programmes at the Comedy Trust for over 6 years and she has been involved with delivering 20+ comedy courses, 70 drop-in sessions and over 80 community outreach sessions across the Liverpool City Region. She has seen the power that comedy and laughter can bring to people who are feeling low and isolated in what they are going through and how it can help to boost their mood and destigmatise mental health issues too.

Alongside her Comedy Trust role, Helen also manages an Arts on Prescription service for residents of St.Helens who are experiencing stress, anxiety and/or depression, another project that provides people with non-clinical and social outlet to enhance their wellbeing.

Helen's background is in the arts and she previously worked at National Museums Liverpool for 12 years in education and community engagement focused roles. She has undertaken training in counselling and teaching and is passionate about using creative approaches to develop confidence and increase well-being so that people can find the tools for self-care and recovery, helping them live happier and healthier lives