About Ben Kelly

I started my journey by gaining a lot of experience in what it's like to struggle with mental health... 

Now day's I prefer to think of it as research!  

I struggled at school and had really poor attendance, by the time I had left at 16 had already started experimenting with drugs  

By my early 20's I was struggling with severe anxiety and depression and had developed a problem with alcohol and a dependance on a various substances as a way to self medicate   

I was diagnosed with Autism in my late 20's which allowed me to gain a better understanding of myself and the struggles that I had faced growing up  

Battling through these issues over the years helped me to gain a first hand knowledge of getting clean and sober, and of the tools and techniques that allowed me to maintain a healthy lifestyle   

During years of psychotherapy, I learned to do serious inner work and also learned to meditate and practice mindfulness      

Around 11 years ago I began teaching meditation to colleagues in the business I worked in   

Over time this grew into an interest in Hypnosis   

I qualified as a Hypnotherapist as well as gaining many other skills and qualifications to allow me to help others to improve and manage their mental health, overcome limiting beliefs, trauma's and substance issues  

I am now over 12 years sober and 5 years clean  

It hasn't always been easy but I can say that I am proud of myself   

I am a foster parent to an amazing young lady who is the best thing in my life  

In 2023, I was offered the opportunity to present a mental health workshop to patients of a psychiatric unit in St Helens, and that gave rise to Change-Works, where I am focus on delivering self-care and mental health workshops to businesses and organisations  I am constantly learning and training and am always open to collaborating with other's in creating change  

Have a great day

Thank you  

Ben