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Keynote / Assembly Talk

A powerful, real-life story that challenges mindset, behaviour, and choices leaving students motivated, reflective, and ready to take responsibility for their future.

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6-Week Resilience Programme

A structured programme designed to create lasting change helping students build discipline, emotional control, and a clear vision for their future.

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In-School Workshop

Interactive sessions focused on confidence, behaviour, communication, and resilience giving students practical tools they can apply immediately in school and daily life.

services

I bring experience and authenticity to every stage

Raw. Powerful. Honest.

My keynote talks are built to make an impact fast. I speak openly about identity, belonging, choices, peer pressure and breaking negative cycles. Young people listen because they know my story is real nothing is sugar-coated.

What I cover.

Identity and belonging
Choices and consequences
Peer influence and behaviour
Resilience, discipline and motivation
My personal journey and how I turned things around

Smaller groups. Deeper conversations. Real change.

My workshops are interactive and straight to the point. I don’t lecture I get young people talking, thinking and reflecting.

Outcomes

Resilience and mindset
Confidence and communication
Identity and self-worth
Managing emotions and behaviour
Peer pressure and decision making
Teamwork and building positive relationships

A structured 6-week journey for young people who need consistent guidance.

This programme is for students who need consistent support, structure and someone who genuinely understands what they’re going through.

Weekly focus:

Week 1: Identity & belonging
Week 2: Choices & consequences
Week 3: Discipline & resilience
Week 4: Communication & confidence
Week5: Breaking cycles & peer influence
Week 6: Future building & goal setting

Staff training informed by lived experience.

I deliver specialist training that helps professionals better understand and support young people facing adversity, behavioural challenges, and complex backgrounds. Grounded in lived experience, frontline leadership, and trauma-informed practice, it focuses on what truly works in real-world settings like schools and youth environments.

What I cover:
• Understanding behaviour beyond the surface (triggers, trauma, environment)
• Building trust and positive relationships with hard-to-reach young people
• De-escalation techniques and effective communication strategies
• Breaking negative cycles and influencing better decision-making

Get in touch

Have questions about booking or want to discuss your event

Joel@againsttheoddsmovement.co.uk
Manchester, United Kingdom
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