Change doesn’t always start with grand gestures; sometimes, it starts with a single conversation. Jamie Mark shows how speaking, sharing, and supporting one another can create ripples of hope in a community struggling with mental health stigma. Born and bred Gosport, moved away aged 18 for uni where he studied performing arts. Then adventured around the midlands working as a manager for a large chain of restaurants.
Through challenges you will learn today, Jamie gravitated back home to Gosport and has been back for seven years, working with vulnerable people.
Jamie is a keen mental health ambassador supporting others to talk through life’s difficulties.
Jamie Mark is the founder of Sean’s Safe Space, a grassroots mental health initiative in Gosport. Through his “Speak, Share, Support” mission, he’s creating safe environments where people can talk openly about mental health without fear or stigma. At TEDxGosport, Jamie shared how starting small can create a ripple effect of change. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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