Explore Our Talks
Hope People Culture brings internationally recognised personal recovery principles into working life, helping people learn how to support their mental health and wellbeing by understanding themselves, recognise their choices and respond differently to challenge.
Practical. Informative. Engaging. Reflective. Accessible. In-person or Online. Group‑based.
Our Recovery at Work (RaW) talks explain what personal recovery is, why it can be so powerful in transforming how people experience life in and out of work, and where they can access practical tools to take it further.
Talks and Workshops are suitable for teams or organisations wanting a shared recovery‑informed foundation, with any further learning remaining entirely up to the individual.
What We Offer
10 - 90 minutes (Tailored to your needs)
For anyone who wants to understand the basics of Personal Recovery and how it helps in life and work.
Tailored printed or PDF recovery‑focused packs that support self‑guided learning in Personal Recovery and how to apply it.
RaW Talks
(Keynotes and speaking)
10 - 90 minutes
RaW Workshops
Half-Day (3.5 hours)
Full Day (4-6 hours)
RaW Packs
Engaging, tailored,
self-guided recovery-focused
packs - Printed or PDF
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RaW Talks
(Keynotes and speaking)
10 - 90 Minutes
Whether you need a 10‑minute TED‑style talk sharing how personal recovery has influenced my life and work, or a 1.5‑hour session exploring recovery, its benefits, and where people can find further support, each talk can be
tailored to your organisation, audience, and available time.
These sessions provide a clear, accessible introduction to personal recovery and what it offers, helping people understand the principles, hear lived‑experience insight, and consider how recovery may support them in their everyday lives.
Depending on allocated time, each talk can include:
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The basics of personal recovery
What recovery actually is, what it isn’t, and why it matters at work.
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Recovery at work
How recovery shows up in communication, boundaries,
decision‑making, performance, and culture.
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Lived experience voice
Insight grounded in real personal experience, illustrating
how recovery can change both personal and professional and life.
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Recovery‑informed language
Shifting the way people communicate to reduce stigma
and support autonomy, empowerment and choice.
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Moving forward
Signposting to further resources and recovery‑focusedsupport.
Referencing a personal recovery pack (where commissioned).
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Questions
Space for reflection and audience questions.
This session includes guided reflection, group-based working, practical next steps, and lived‑experience insight.
The half‑day session provides a strong, accessible foundation in personal recovery and how it supports people in life, at home, and at work.
Full-Day - 4-6 hours
Educational. Practical. Reflective. Accessible. In-person. Group‑based.
This workshop can be tailored to include in‑depth discussion around one specific recovery‑focused topic, or several, depending on your needs.
Participants learn:
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what Personal Recovery is (and isn’t)
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how recovery principles show up in everyday work
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recovery‑informed language
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how recovery relates to confidence, boundaries, communication and performance
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How looking at hope, choice, identity, agency, meaning, connection, and empowerment can support well-being
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practical wellbeing tools for stress, anxiety and managing pressure
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how to disclose personal circumstances at work
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the impact of reasonable adjustments
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identifying strengths and building self‑belief
RaW Workshops
RaW workshops introduce Personal Recovery in a clear, practical and human way, creating space for people to learn recovery‑informed thinking, reflect on their patterns and explore how recovery principles support everyday life and work.
Half-Day - 3 hours 30 minutes
Educational. Informative. Reflective. Accessible. In-person or Online. Group‑based.
The in-person full‑day session builds on the half‑day foundation and offers extended time for deeper exploration, practice, and group‑based learning. This format is designed for organisations who want participants not only to understand recovery principles, but to begin applying them in a practical, structured way.
Participants revisit the core elements of personal recovery and then move into workshop‑style activities, including:
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extended group‑based discussions
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collaborative exercises in small groups (3–6 people)
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practical activities focused on applying recovery principles to real‑life situations
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guided tasks to help individuals explore their strengths, patterns, and personal needs
RaW Packs
Printed or PDF resources on commission
Each RaW Talk and Workshop includes a basic guide to further resources, such as where individuals can access a Recovery College or find additional information.
RaW Packs are commissioned, personalised recovery‑focused learning resources, available as digital PDFs or printed materials. Each pack offers self‑guided learning tailored to the organisation’s needs, helping staff explore Personal Recovery principles in a clear, practical and accessible way.
Designed to extend learning beyond live sessions, RaW Packs support individuals to deepen their understanding, reflect at their own pace, and apply recovery‑informed approaches in everyday life and work.