MENTAL HEALTH IS REAL HEALTH

First-responders, military, veterans, business leaders, and too many others minimize the essential role that psychology plays in every important domain of life: health, happiness, relationship quality, pursuit of excellence, finding and creating meaning and purpose … the list is endless. At Lift the Mind®, we use science, story, and media to provide workshops, lectures, and trainings to those who are tough to reach.

Possible topics for workshops, lectures, or trainings:

  • Effective Approaches and Interventions for Providers working with First-Responders, Veterans, and Military

  • Tactical Resilience for Posttraumatic Growth

  • Improving Help-Seeking Behavior with Difficult-to-Reach First-Responders, Veterans, and Military

  • Smashing the Stigma: Preventing Suicide and improving Mental Health Awareness

  • Better Practices for Substance Use Prevention with At-Risk Groups

  • Improving Relationships and Preventing Sexual Assault through Gender-Aware Programming

  • Men's Mental Health and Well-Being

We work from a framework grounded in the scientific literature, then custom-tailor presentations, programming, or interventions to meet specific group needs. Our intervention model - the LIFT program - was developed from theory and research in the psychology and men and masculinities as well as trauma, resilience, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Types of services may include:

Keynote presentation (< 45-75 minutes) on topics related to health/well-being, posttraumatic growth, reducing mental health stigma with tough-to-reach groups, motivation, happiness, and research and theory on gender and the psychology of men and masculinities.

The LIFT Program (90-150 minute workshop) including a multi-media-infused presentation and discussions on barriers to help-seeking, mental health stigma, emotional intelligence, psychological flexibility, relationship quality, and values-based living which can be tailored to any group. 

Customized consultation, training, workshops, or research and development (flexible). Customized consulting services are available which are grounded in the belief that the best plans for improving the lives of difficult-to-reach populations should be founded in research, inspiration, and measurable outcomes.   

Contact Dr. G directly to schedule a program or discuss options for speaking or training: doc@liftthemind.com

Our Founder:

Zachary Gerdes, Ph.D., founded LIFT the Mind®. The LIFT model uses psychological research, multi-media, and culturally relevant examples to educate and entertain. The model has been used with first-responders, military, veterans, community organizations, and university students, including fraternity members and athletes. LIFT can be adapted for most groups. We look forward to learning about yours.

"This is the best program out there tying in masculinity, mental health, substance use, and sexual assault prevention. Every team in the nation should experience the LIFT Program.”

- Division I Collegiate Football Coach and former ABC Sports Broadcaster