Self-harm in the Workplace
Written & delivered by people with lived/living experience​

This fully interactive workshop is designed for line managers, wellbeing leads, mental health first aiders and anyone in your organisation who could benefit. It deepens understanding of self-harm and eating distress while equipping participants to support staff, visitors and clients effectively.

Through practical guidance and real-world scenarios, participants will learn how to respond with sensitivity, build a supportive environment and use the right language and approaches to help someone in distress. 
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Supporting employees who self-harm is not just the right thing to do—it also benefits your organisation. Teams that feel understood and supported are more engaged, productive, and resilient. Equipping your staff with these skills can help reduce absenteeism, improve retention, and foster a positive workplace culture, creating value for both people and performance.
​We offer honest, unique, real, in depth training that makes an impact, tailored to the delegates' needs. This fully interactive workshop is delivered by the Battle Scars Founder and CEO, Jenny Groves, a leading expert in the field of self-harm who draws her knowledge from supporting hundreds of individuals who self-harm, her own lived/living experience and her experience of supporting loved ones who self-harm. 
​Training objectives:
  • Gain insights into self-harming behaviours
  • Understand the complexity of self-harm
  • Gain practical skills to start conversations and react/respond in constructive, effective and compassionate ways
  • Consider the impact of the working environment on people who self-harm or are at risk of self-harming
  • Gain confidence in supporting a family member of someone who self-harms.

​​Content:
  • The impact of poor mental health on the workplace
  • Understanding self-harm and eating disorders
  • Supporting higher-risk groups, including people with autism
  • Why self-harm can be an effective coping method
  • Recognising the signs and warning signals
  • The link between self-harm and suicide
  • Starting conversations and using appropriate language
  • Practical strategies for supporting individuals who self-harm
  • Creating a safer, more supportive work environment
  • Workplace risks and considerations
  • Developing a clear self-harm policy
  • Dispelling common myths
  • Supporting family members of people who self-harm
Face-to-face or virtual delivery
  • ​​​Workshops for 6-12 people can be delivered at your premises or ours in South Leeds over one day (9:30-16:00) or in two 3-hours sessions (delegates must attend both to receive certificate).
  • Packages start from £1,100 T&C: payment by invoice
​​All participants who complete this training will be invited to join our exclusive SelfHarmAware Professionals Guild — a community for ongoing support, connection and continued learning.