HelloHope is on a mission to improve the lives of people struggling with poor mental health and thoughts of suicide by delivering life-saving mental health and suicide prevention training.
Our team of experienced and qualified mental health and suicide prevention trainers can deliver our simple yet lifesaving training to businesses, schools, community groups and the general public across the UK.
Founded by multi-award-winning entrepreneur, Ellie MacDonald in 2024, Ellie is on a personal mission having lived experience of poor mental health herself, and losing her dad to suicide when she was just four years old.
“35 years since that tragedy we’re still losing 17 people a day to suicide and this needs to stop.”
Qualified mental health and suicide prevention tutor trainer since 2023.
She is a trustee of national suicide prevention charity Baton of Hope
A local suicide prevention campaigner for Samaritans.
We're all about believing in better days and new possibilities. Our actions and words are always filled with optimism, encouraging everyone to feel hopeful about the future.
We keep things upbeat and encouraging. Focusing on what’s good and what’s possible, we aim to lift spirits and empower people through every training session and interaction.
From us, you’ll always get the real deal. We’re committed to being honest and transparent, sharing our true selves in our training and in every conversation.
We create a warm and welcoming environment. Approachability and kindness are pillars of our interactions, ensuring that everyone we work with feels valued, understood, and supported.
Stephanie joined HelloHope in 2024 as our first associate trainer having met Ellie on the NCSPET’s Suicide First Aid Prevention tutor training course in 2023. A passionate trainer, Stephanie is highly experienced and specialises in mental health and wellbeing.
She is passionate about early intervention and supporting the mental health of both adults and young people.
Stephanie is a qualified counsellor in Humanistic therapy, as well as a licensed member of MHFA England and holds certification in Suicide First Aid (City & Guilds). This allows her to deliver comprehensive Adult and Youth mental health training alongside Suicide First Aid prevention courses (general, construction, children and young people).
With a background in psychology, a master’s in forensic psychology and a heart full of passion for mental health, Mariam brings a unique blend of expertise and enthusiasm as a HelloHope trainer.
Her experiences have equipped her with the knowledge and skills to effectively engage with hard-to-reach and marginalised groups, including individuals in prison. Each experience has deepened Mariam’s commitment to ensuring everyone has access to the mental health support they need, particularly for those who might otherwise be overlooked.
Mariam thrives on empowering others to have crucial, often life-changing discussions about mental health. As a Mental Health First Aid instructor, she is committed to providing the tools and education necessary for others to understand and support mental well-being.
With over 20 years’ experience in mental health and commercial roles, Emily is a purpose-driven mental health and well-being expert, trainer and facilitator.
She sees having Bipolar as her superpower and is committed to sharing her lived experience to help overcome the stigma of poor mental health.
Emily has 10 years’ experience training various organisations, including the NHS and Department of Work and Pensions, and is passionate about improving workplace mental health.
Vicky has worked within the rail industry for the best part of 20 years. It has given her the opportunity to become a trainer and a mental health first aid instructor where she can explore her passion for promoting positive mental health.
This comes from her own experience of poor mental health, where learning how taking the fear out of conversations let hope in.
Previously she has volunteered for the eating disorder charity Beat in both lived experience and digital volunteering. She aspires to share the joy recovery can bring.
Ellie’s prior experience running MacComms PR agency gives HelloHope a fantastic launch pad to run impactful awareness-raising and stigma-reducing campaigns.
We aim to reach as many people as possible and those most at risk through talks.
To book a talk contact us.