Mind Skills Training Coaching & Wellbeing

Our Story Philip McTaggart founded Mindskills Training Coaching & Wellbeing following the death of his seventeen-year-old son Pip by suicide in 2003. Previously a builder, he channelled his grief into action by establishing PIPS (Public Initiative for the Prevention of Suicide and Self-harm) just weeks after his loss, and later helped open two dedicated prevention centres in North Belfast. He holds a Train the Trainer qualification from Kingston College in Dublin and a Personal and Business Life Coach certification. Over the past two decades he has worked across Ireland, London, Boston, Chicago and Paris to promote suicide awareness, break down stigma, and advocate for open conversation about mental health. He is also a key architect of the Protect Life implementation strategy, the Lifeline service, and the card before you leave initiative. His mission is to inspire, motivate, and educate communities, ensuring people of all ages feel able to seek help and talk about how they feel. Programs & Trainings 🎓 Suicide Awareness Training — Community-based programme running since 2003, dedicated to raising awareness of the causes and repercussions of suicide and mental ill-health while dismantling the stigma that prevents people seeking help. 🎓 Community Training — Practical training that empowers participants to recognise verbal and behavioural warning signs of suicide risk, explore concerns with confidence, and provide immediate support that can save lives. 🎓 Mind Your Mate & Yourself — Comprehensive Group Meditation Course designed to promote a healthy mind, body, and soul, helping participants live with greater passion, meaning, and fulfillment. 🎓 Teacher Training — Meditation Retreat-style programme aimed at increasing wellness, building self-confidence, and reducing stress through mindfulness-based practices. 🎓 Student Training — Comprehensive Group Meditation Course tailored for students, fostering healthy mental habits, self-awareness, and personal growth through meditation. 🎓 Life Coaching — Coaching programme centred on wellness and mindfulness, delivering practical strategies to increase wellness, build self-confidence, and reduce stress. 🎓 Motivational Speaking — Transformational Mindfulness Workshops exploring how meditation and mindfulness cultivate a happier, healthier lifestyle, with new techniques for personal transformation. 🎓 Resilience Training — Programme referenced on site aimed at building mental resilience and supporting positive mental health. Specialties 🎯 Mental Health & Suicide Prevention 🎯 Community-Based Awareness & Education 🎯 Meditation, Mindfulness & Wellness Coaching 🎯 Stress Reduction & Self-Confidence Building 🎯 Motivational Speaking & Public Engagement 🎯 Trauma, Grief & Bereavement Support 🎯 Stigma Reduction & Help-Seeking Behaviour 🎯 Positive Mental Health Promotion Methods & Approach Philip McTaggart employs a community-first, awareness-driven pedagogy built on lived experience, compassion, and open dialogue. His approach fosters frank, honest conversations about mental health, using inspirational storytelling to motivate change. Training blends practical suicide-risk sign-spotting with mindfulness, group meditation, and resilience techniques. Drawing on his Train the Trainer and Life Coach certifications, he creates safe spaces where participants gain confidence to intervene, support peers, and sustain their own wellbeing. Who It's For Young people and students; teachers, school staff and educational institutions; parents, carers and families; community groups and local organisations; individuals seeking greater wellness, stress relief or self-confidence; bereaved families affected by suicide; and audiences seeking motivational speaking on mental health and resilience. Facilities & Practical Info Sessions operate from the Marrowbone Community Association in North Belfast, with outreach and speaking engagements delivered across Northern Ireland, Ireland, Great Britain, and internationally. Formats include group courses, workshops, retreats, community training, and keynote presentations. All services are delivered in English. Location Address: Marrowbone Community Association, 11-13 Gracehill Court, Belfast, BT14 7RG, United Kingdom Hours: See website for schedule The "+" ✅ Two decades of specialised expertise in suicide prevention and mental health awareness since 2003. ✅ Founded PIPS and helped establish the Protect Life strategy, Lifeline, and the card before you leave initiative. ✅ Internationally active trainer and speaker with experience in Ireland, London, Boston, Chicago, and Paris. ✅ Accredited Train the Trainer (Kingston College, Dublin) and Personal and Business Life Coach qualifications. ✅ Unique integration of suicide-prevention training with holistic meditation, mindfulness, and life coaching.