We are Hummingbird Reviews 

Ian was a fantastic mentor for this course. He went into extensive detail about really important topics and gave us some really great ways to give support with someone's mental health.
I absolutely recommend this course to anyone who wants to be a helping hand to someone and guide them to the correct resources.

If you are only vaguely interested in the subject of Mental Health, or your interested in exploring how you can make more of a difference, Hummingbird and Ian Hurst will absolutely deliver for you.

Trainer Ian was great and engaging using simple every day language rather than clinical helped me to understand and remember mental health definitions and principles.

Ian is amazing at what he does; open, honest and a great delivery of a powerful insight into Mental Health.

I completed the 2 day MHFA course with Ian from we are hummingbird last week and although the content matter was difficult at times, Ian made it relatable by sharing his personal experiences to help better understand the subject matter, had a wealth of knowledge to share outside of the slides to give helpful background understanding of the topics and mental health in general, and was clearly passionate about the subject which made the training so much more impactful. It was an excellent course and I would recommend it to anyone, especially if it is delivered by Ian!

Ian was a great teacher who taught me a lot about mental health but myself also. I feel confident in supporting people with situations and will put wjat i have learnt into use.

The course was extremely informative with Ian delivered the material with great passion and bringing it to life. I learned a lot.

Ian gave an honest and very informative 2 day training session around mental health. It was intense but gave a great insight to Mental Health
I would highly recommend this course to anybody

This training was an eye opener on some mental illnesses that I totally misunderstood in the past. I would have done the typical mistakes by advising or trying to fix the “surface problem” rather than listening and encouraging. I feel better équipes and have the willingness to learn more. I’m convinced I can now help others by listening and encouraging them to seek support. Thank you.

The level of detail in that each subject was explained and interaction with all participants.

Ian was fantastic; Knowledgeable, approachable and fun despite the very serious topic. I totally loved the course and just wished it had gone on for longer.

Ian was a fabulous trainer and made learning about some delicate subject areas 'enjoyable' and engaging. A huge range of content covered in the 2 days (the course could easily be a week or more long!) but I personally feel better prepared and more informed to tackle/approach these areas in the future. Would highly recommend We are Hummingbird!

Insightful training that kept me fully engaged for the entire duration of the training.
I can't thank Ian enough.

Superb training session on Mental Heath with Ian. Should be attended by everyone working in a professional organstion.

I don't usually write reviews, but I felt it was important for me to pass on my experience with you and if you dont want to read the whole review then just know this... I hope you choose to work with 'We are Hummingbird' in the future! You won't regret it.

(In my opinion the 5 Stars I've rated isnt enough, so if you could please visualise 5 stars covered in shiny glitter and sparkles with a bright neon flashing arrow around it. That would be great)

To start off...
I was lucky enough to have a couple of Mental Health Wellbeing sessions with Ian through my work before signing up to be a Mental Health First Aider.
Firstly, Ian sets a comfortable, relaxed, approachable tone to the sessions. It's hard not to like his relatable character. But the important thing is he created a safe space for us to have the confidence for us to talk about issues that affect us all on a personal level.

The sessions were structured extremely well and we were encouraged to ask questions. Which meant we were always going on tangents through our questioning but that was all for the better, because as well as answering them he brought it back to what we were talking about so it was relevant.
The activities/thought exercises/methods used to address topics all hit it home.
(I don't want to spoil anything so won't go into too much detail.)

Mental Health has been such a taboo subject for so long and it really shouldn't be. 'We are Hummingbird' are breaking down the stigmas and helping it be a talking point.

Final thought:
I'm a big believer of putting good into the world and leaving the world a better place than when you entered it.
'We are Hummingbird' do just that.
By educating people and giving people the knowledge, skills and tools to be able to manage their own mental health or to help others with theirs.

I am just starting out on my MHFA journey and still have a lot to learn. I am a better person for being on this course.
I wish Ian & 'We are Hummingbird' all the success for the future.

This is a tough but important topic. Ian is a great trainer, bringing it to life and engaging his audience. It‘s a good mix of theory, personal experience and participation of trainees. Highly recommended

Throughly enjoyed the MHFA online course
Really informative and I thought Ian made the sessions interesting and engaging

I would definitely recommend this course
Thanks so much

Ian delivered our Suicide First Aid training in a informative and interactive way allowing for us to participate and ask questions throughout.
Ian clearly knows his stuff and is really experienced, making the training really high quality. I'd definitely recommend people do the course, and doing it via We are Hummingbird.

Ian delivered my Mental Health First Aid training. He was knowledgeable and created an atmosphere where a group of delegates (who didn't know each other) could work together, learn together and share experiences with ease. Highly recommend.

Such an engaging, informative and above all practical session. My heads had a battering but in a positive way! I feel so much more confident about not only how to support others but my own mental health! Can’t thank Ian enough for his enthusiasm, passion, knowledge, skill in delivery - and humour… which you do need for tackling some very difficult and sometimes personal subjects. Telling all my friends and colleagues to take the MHFA course with Ian!