Steven Rooney

Workplace wellbeing trainer, coach and facilitator with 12+ years' experience in adult coaching and behaviour change, including repeat NHS staff workshops, organisational wellbeing delivery and one-to-one support. Experienced in virtual and face-to-face facilitation, translating psychological and behaviour-change concepts into practical strategies for stress, emotional regulation, resilience, confidence and communication. NLP Master Practitioner, Life Coach and EFT Practitioner with a calm, non-judgemental style, strong professional boundaries and a track record of adapting delivery to different audiences.

Self-employed for many years, bringing the reliability, preparation and ownership expected in associate work.

Founder / Mental Wellbeing & Behaviour Change Coach - The Mind Coaching Academy - St Helens / Remote

(2025-11)

• Provide non-clinical one-to-one wellbeing and behaviour-change coaching to adults experiencing anxiety, overwhelm, low confidence, low mood, motivation difficulties, unwanted thinking/behaviour patterns and work-related pressures.
• Use active and reflective listening, goal setting, behaviour-change coaching, NLP and EFT-informed approaches, emotional-regulation strategies and practical action planning to support meaningful change.
• Design and deliver workplace wellbeing and Emotional Regulation workshops; create supporting resources and adapt delivery for different audiences and organisational contexts.
• Maintain confidential client records, clear professional boundaries and appropriate signposting where needs fall outside scope.

Menopause Weight Management & Wellbeing Coach - Independent Practice - Remote / UK

(2020-01 - 2025-12)

• Supported hundreds of perimenopausal and menopausal women with wellbeing, confidence, motivation and behaviour change, including brain fog, fatigue, disrupted sleep, stress, emotional eating and work/family pressures.
• Delivered one-to-one programmes, menopause workshops, talks, online education and a menopause-focused Skool academy, adapting information into clear, practical and supportive learning.

Personal Trainer & Weight Management Coach - Independent Practice

(2014-01 - 2020-12)

• Coached hundreds of adults in one-to-one and group settings, focusing on sustainable behaviour change, motivation, confidence, education, accountability and progress reviews.
• Managed approximately 40-50 appointments per week at peak, demonstrating strong organisation, client communication, preparation and workload management.
• Designed individual programmes and adapted plans around personal barriers, goals and changing circumstances.

Homelessness Support Project Lead - Lucam Consultancy

(2020-01 - 2020-06)

Led/support-managed a first-lockdown project involving approximately 50-80 homeless adults in temporary accommodation, many experiencing poor mental health, isolation, substance-use difficulties and low trust in services.

• Worked alongside St Helens Council and partner agencies, provided calm practical and emotional support, completed welfare check-ins, encouraged engagement and helped connect people with appropriate services.