Herbie Mack

Herbie MackFacilitator · Speaker · Consultant

You have an important conversation to lead.
You don't have to figure out every part of it yourself.I help organizations and communities plan and deliver thoughtful conversations, workshops, and speaking experiences around complex human challenges, so your team can focus on the people, the purpose, and what comes next.

Discuss Your Event or Workshop

The conversation matters. So does how you get there.

When an organization wants to address a difficult topic, bring people together, or create a meaningful learning experience, there's more to it than getting everyone in a room.Someone has to shape the conversation, prepare the experience, engage the audience, navigate different perspectives, and consider what should happen next.I help take that work off your team's plate.

Here's how I can help.

FacilitationMake room for the conversations that matter.I design and facilitate structured conversations that help groups explore complex topics, hear different perspectives, and identify useful next steps.WorkshopsGive your audience more than a presentation.I create interactive learning experiences tailored to your audience, your goals, and the challenge you're trying to address.SpeakingBring a human perspective to complex topics.I speak on mental health, recovery, identity, leadership, and change, drawing on lived experience and practical insight to encourage reflection and meaningful dialogue.

A thoughtful process. From planning to next steps.

1. We start with your needs.
We discuss your audience, the challenge, and what you want the experience to accomplish.2. I help shape the experience.
We determine the format, approach, and preparation needed to serve your goals.3. We deliver with purpose.
I lead the agreed-upon experience and, where included in the scope, help identify feedback, themes, or practical next steps.You bring the purpose. I help you build the experience around it.

Grounded in experience. Centered on people.

My work draws on experience in mental health and recovery, community engagement, training, public speaking, and group facilitation.I believe people deserve room to think honestly, engage with complex topics, and be met with respect.
That belief shapes how I approach every conversation and learning experience.

Experience & CredentialsMy work spans mental health and suicide prevention, recovery support, community engagement, training, and group facilitation. I bring professional experience, lived experience, and a practical approach to creating spaces where people can engage with difficult topics, share perspectives, and move toward meaningful next steps.Selected experience includes:Public speaking, workshop delivery, and group facilitationMental health and suicide prevention educationRecovery support and resource navigationSafeTALK Trainer, LivingWorksPsychological First Aid (PFA) and Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR)Peer support and support group facilitation

Let's talk about what you're working on.

Planning a workshop, facilitated conversation, or speaking engagement? Tell me about your audience, your goals, and what you're trying to accomplish.For organizations seeking additional support with program design, strategy, or a specific challenge, consulting engagements may also be available.Herbie Mack | Facilitator · Speaker · Consultant