Simmeon Richards

Simmeon is ia passionate advocate for both mental health and nature. He graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with Counselling (one of the UK’s leading psychological research universities) & was eager to develop & share his skills to expand the growing body of evidence that Mind Over Mountains offers to wider organisations, the NHS, & green social prescribing.

Over the past six years, Simmeon has been a vocal supporter of mental health, running support groups & gaining experience through community mental health charities that form the backbone of independent mental health care outside the NHS. He naturally felt aligned with the values of Mind Over Mountains & was inspired by its approach, rooted in our intrinsic desire to connect with nature.

He states, "You could say that Mind Over Mountains felt like a perfect fit for both my academic journey and the values I cherish. Having climbed a few mountains myself - I’ve completed the Three Peaks Challenge twice and summited Mount Fuji in Japan, to name a few highlights - I know firsthand the exhilaration of conquering a mountain that initially seems insurmountable, which becomes a pillar of resilience and achievement. I look forward to supporting the charity, with a keen interest in future research into the power of nature and its impact on our mental wellbeing."