About
Hey there! I'm Gary
With a background in Psychology, NLP, and Management, I am a behaviour change specialist focusing on mindset and better thinking. Born in South Africa amidst times of conflict, and losing my father at an early age to stress-related concerns, I realised early the power of good self-discipline and mental fitness to deal with stress.
My background made me think I knew how to 'fix' mental health, but I learned it is not a fix—it is a process of allowing those struggling to find their way, being flexible, and building mental muscle.
Whether teaching Mental Health First Aid, coaching leaders, or speaking, my goal is to help you navigate life's ups and downs.
What is MindFit Studio?
MindFit Studio evolved from Mindft.com which focussed more on personal counselling and development.
After hundreds of clients, workshops and many many sessions I realised the power of mental training.
Managing this ~1.3kg brain of ours is more than just looking after it physically (sleep, nutrition and exercise) - we need to build better thinking and better feeling through Relationships and Purpose.
“To live in each moment, serve others and be curious.”
Gary Walker,
Mental Fitness Educator
Neuroscience fanatic, curious about learning and helping others. Training your brain to think & feel better
Mental Fitness Coach
MHFA Aotearoa Instructor
Building “Fences at the Top”
Founder @ MindFit Studio
Some of our corporate clients across mental health, workshops and coaching
Gary was amazing, his teaching style was very informative and he made the learning fun and engaging .
Resilience workshop
The course was extremely helpful and will be useful going forward. Gary was a fantastic facilitator, very engaging, and very authentic. I really enjoyed his energetic personality and how he really engaged with every person, and their comments/questions etc. Thanks Gary :)
De-escalation workshop
The course content is approachable and accessible. Gary's facilitation style is warm and easy going. He brings these topics to life through story telling and I really appreciated how he broke the sessions up with mini breakout activities to keep us engaged, fresh and to offer the group a reset from some heavy discussions when we needed it.
Standard MHFA workshop
This is a really good and amazing online course. I wish more people or companies would join it!
Workplace Support workshop
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