Why Sonny?
Forget boring training. Learn by doing.
Most training is forgettable. Ours creates lasting change.
Traditional training often checks a compliance box - but does little to drive real impact. Behind the scenes, stress, disconnection, and burnout cost businesses billions. We flip the script, combining Mental Health First Aid England-certified training with experiential learning that equips teams with the confidence to act when it matters most.
More than just training, we ignite cultural change - empowering workplaces to thrive through trust, empathy, and bravery.
Trusted by
Why these companies trust us
Real skills. Proven impact. Training that actually works.
More than awareness
We go beyond theory - our training develops thorough and effective skills to equip your team with the confidence to act.
Learn by doing
With real-world scenarios, immersive roleplays and not just the same old boring slideware.
Data-driven impact
Reduced absenteeism, increased retention, stronger engagement. We are obsessed with outcomes.
Blended on-demand digital learning
Combine expert-led, on-demand content with live workshops for busy teams with limited face-time.
Tailored to your team
Real life scenarios addressing your specific workplace challenges, industry, and culture.
Why most training fails - and how we fix it.
Training that stops at awareness doesn’t work. We take it further.
Many training programs:
❌ Focus on compliance, not transformation.
❌ Overload teams with theory but no practical skills.
❌ Fail to adapt to real-world workplace challenges.
We do things differently. By blending expert-led learning with hands-on practice, we make mental health training engaging, practical, and effective - so teams aren’t just aware of mental health, they know how to support it.
Rave reviews
A lovely bunch of thanks from customers, partners, and participants.
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"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 -
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“Sonny’s training is engaging, practical, and deeply impactful—equipping teams with real confidence to support mental health.”
Lisa Lewis
MHFA National Trainer -
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"Sonny’s training made our team more confident, open, and supportive of each other, our customers and community."
Simon Naylor
Artistic Director 53Two -
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"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 -
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"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
About Sonny
Setting the stage for positive change.
Delivering mental health training that truly connects.
Graduating as a professional actor in 2007, Sonny has appeared in London’s West End and on television including roles in EastEnders, Coronation Street, and Outlander - Sonny knows the power of performance, emotion, and human connection.
He’s seen first-hand how mental health struggles affect lives, from anxiety and depression to the devastating impact of suicide. That’s why he’s dedicated his life to making a difference. As a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Sonny blends his acting expertise with experiential learning and roleplay-based training, helping organisations move beyond theory to real, lasting impact.
To further his learning and impact on the profession, Sonny created his own podcast, My Sh**ty Actor Boyfriend, (under his previous stage name, Jake) during the pandemic which spoke to creatives about their mental health, how the industry helps/hinders it and what can be done to make effective change for the future. He spoke to everyone from actors and directors, to drag queens and porn stars to get as broad an understanding of how we all, from whichever community, from whichever background, can struggle.
“I am super passionate about bringing that same positive change to your company”
- Sonny