Anthony Punshon
Wellbeing Educator & Speaker
Helping people build stronger minds by understanding the connection between body, brain, and everyday life.
What I Do
Anthony Punshon is a wellbeing educator and speaker who helps people understand how their mind and body work together, and how small, practical habits can support emotional resilience, confidence, and mental wellbeing.
I deliver wellbeing presentations and workshops for schools, workplaces, and organisations, with a focus on education rather than motivation — giving people language, understanding, and tools they can actually use in real life.
Sessions are always:
Practical and evidence-informed
Age-appropriate and inclusive
Calm, engaging, and grounded
Free from diet culture, body-image pressure, or performance messaging
Who I Work With
I work across a range of settings, adapting tone, examples, and delivery to suit each audience.
This includes:
Primary schools (particularly Year 5–6 pupils preparing for transition)
Secondary schools (Year 7–8 and beyond)
Corporate organisations and large teams
Workplace wellbeing programmes
I’ve delivered wellbeing presentations and workshops for organisations ranging from large corporates such as Genistar, through to established workplaces including Southern Water, as well as schools and community settings.
This breadth of experience allows me to communicate clearly with different age groups, while keeping the core message consistent.
My Approach
Many wellbeing talks focus solely on “positive thinking” or mindset.
My work goes a step further.
I teach people that mental wellbeing isn’t just about thoughts — it’s also about:
How stress shows up in the body
How movement supports emotional regulation
Why calming the body often comes before calming the mind
How confidence is built through action, not personality
Why comparison and self-criticism make everything harder
This mind–body connection sits at the heart of every session, whether I’m speaking to Year 6 pupils or a room full of professionals.
Where This Approach Comes From
Before focusing on wellbeing education, I spent many years working in the health and fitness industry, supporting people through physical change.
What became clear very quickly was that progress was rarely limited by knowledge or effort. Instead, people struggled because of stress, self-belief, emotional regulation, and the way they spoke to themselves.
In other words, the biggest barriers were mental — not physical.
That experience shaped my approach today: focusing on wellbeing education, and helping people understand the mind–body connection before problems escalate, rather than reacting once they do.
Why I Do This
Through years of work with adults, I kept hearing the same reflection:
“I wish someone had taught me this when I was younger.”
People often struggle not because they’re incapable, but because they were never shown how to:
Understand their thoughts
Regulate big emotions
Use their body to support mental wellbeing
Be kinder to themselves under pressure
I’m also a parent to a child currently in Year 6, and I see first-hand how much young people carry quietly — worries about fitting in, getting things wrong, or being “good enough” as they move through school.
My work is about teaching these skills earlier, in a way that’s accessible, reassuring, and genuinely useful.
Sessions for Schools
School sessions are designed to support PSHE and pastoral wellbeing objectives, and are delivered in a safeguarding-aware, age-appropriate way.
Depending on the age group, sessions focus on:
Building a healthy self-image without comparison
Understanding nerves and big feelings as normal
Simple ways to calm the body when emotions feel overwhelming
The role of movement in mental wellbeing
Redefining strength, confidence, and resilience
There is no focus on weight, appearance, dieting, or fitness performance, and pupils are never asked to disclose personal experiences.
School sessions are currently offered free of charge as part of my commitment to supporting early wellbeing education.
Sessions for Workplaces & Organisations
Workplace sessions support:
Stress management and emotional regulation
Sustainable wellbeing habits
Confidence without burnout
Practical self-care in high-pressure environments
These sessions are grounded, relatable, and designed to be genuinely useful — not generic wellbeing talks that sound good but change nothing.
Enquiries & bookings
If you’d like to discuss:
A school wellbeing session
A workplace presentation
Or whether this approach is suitable for your setting
I’d be very happy to talk things through.
If email is easier, contact me at [email protected]
Books & Publications
I’m the author of:
📘 Rise Above: A Stronger Body, A Clearer Mind, A Happier Life
A practical guide to understanding how mind and body work together to support mental wellbeing and everyday resilience.
I’m also co-author of:
📗 Healthy Habits for a Happier Life
A collaborative book focused on building sustainable habits that support long-term wellbeing.
Let's Talk
If you’re considering a workshop or presentation for your school, workplace, or organisation — or you’re simply not sure what would be most useful — I’m very happy to talk things through.
There’s no pressure, and no obligation. Sometimes a short conversation is enough to see whether this approach is the right fit.
You can use the enquiry form above, or email me directly at [email protected]