Setting a stage for change

Meet our family championing mental health

Cultural change isn’t a one-time event - it’s a journey. The Sonny Side Up Community connects like-minded leaders, managers, and teams who are committed to building healthier, more inclusive workplaces. 

From live drop-in sessions to peer learning spaces, this is where real conversations happen, ideas are shared, and support is always available. Because mental health at work is all about creating a culture where people feel they belong. We all love igniting ripples of positive change - one leader, one team, one conversation at a time.

Meet the changemakers

  • A woman with short dark hair wearing a red blouse with white floral pattern.

    “Sonny’s training is engaging, practical, and deeply impactful—equipping teams with real confidence to support mental health.”

    Lisa Lewis
    MHFA National Trainer

  • A woman with long dark hair, wearing a red traditional outfit with gold accents, and a black beaded necklace, smiling at the camera.

    "Sonny’s expertise, interactive approach, and real-life examples made mental health training engaging, empowering, and truly memorable."

    Dr Razia Sultana
    PhD, FHEA, CPsychol, Anglia Ruskin University

  • A man with a bald head, beard, and blue eyes looking directly at the camera with a slight smile, wearing a dark jacket.

    “I would absolutely recommend the course from Sonny Side Up, as I know, along with my colleagues feel fully prepared to deal with mental health first situations.”

    Simon Naylor
    Artistic Director 53Two

  • Black and white photo of a smiling man with short hair, wearing a collared shirt.

    "Sonny is an excellent, warm, and charismatic facilitator. Enact has had the delight to engage Sonny for multiple projects leading our most popular learning and development drama-based programmes."

    Peter Allen
    Enact Solutions

  • Close-up of a woman with long black hair, makeup, a nose piercing, and a tattoo on her shoulder, smiling at the camera.

    "Sonny proved to be an excellent facilitator. His friendly, approachable personality, combined with his deep knowledge and understanding, made a significant impact on our learning experience as whole."

    Sophie Dalgleish
    Alchemist

  • Young woman with long curly hair smiling, wearing a colorful striped sweater and a white shirt, against a yellow background.

    “Sonny was so open and warm, which just made it so much easier to be able to ask questions and be open and be vulnerable, which I think is important, especially when we’re talking about mental health. He was great.”

    Kelsea Knox
    Bar Manager 53Two

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