Owen O'Kane Keynote Speaker

  • Former NHS Clinical Lead
  • Author of Amazon & Sunday Times Best Seller book , Ten to Zen
  • Psychotherapist with over 25 years experience in the mental health sector

Owen O'Kane's Biography

Owen O’Kane is a psychotherapist and author of globally acclaimed, Ten To Zen. He has over 25 years experience in the mental health sector, occupying the role of Mental Health Clinical lead for the NHS for a number of years. This experience has provided Owen with the necessary skills to analyse any mental, emotional, or stress related issue with the upmost efficiency.

Owen believes that a great mind warrants unprecedented improvements for every aspect of daily working life. Listening to him speak will undoubtedly provide you with the tools to a happier, healthier mind.

Owen’s style is warm, engaging and informative; he manages to capture the attention of everyone in the room. He does not shy away from documenting his personal struggles, be it grief, devastation, or his battle to come to terms with his own sexuality. This vulnerability makes his talks highly engaging, and relatable.

Owen avoids jargon and academia, he instead uses workshops, and draws upon his own experiences, to highlight the importance of prioritising a happy, healthy mind. There is always a long line of people waiting to talk to Owen after one of his talks, eager to gain an even more detailed insight into how a healthy mind can improve your daily life.

Earlier this year (2023) Jake Humphrey selected Owen to be his mental health expert on stage with him during the High Performance Podcast Tour.

Owen is the resident Sunday night phone-in expert on BBC Radio 5Live, helping people manage their Sunday Night ‘Fear’. And is about to begin filming a series with Fearne Cotton for her Happy Place YouTube Channel.

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Owen O'Kane's Speaking Topics

  • Techniques to Reduce Stress

  • Improving Overall Mental Health

  • Creating a Calmer, Happier You

  • Understanding the Anxious Mind

  • Developing Routines/Workouts for a Healthy Lifestyle

  • Corporate workshops for senior management teams, working across a range of sectors.

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Videos of Owen O'Kane

Bombs, Bullets, Bullying and a Piano | Owen O'Kane | TEDxKingstonUponThames
Bombs, Bullets, Bullying and a Piano | Owen O'Kane | TEDxKingstonUponThames
Why Therapy Isn't Just
Why Therapy Isn't Just "Talking" | Owen O'Kane | Fearne Cotton's Happy Place

Books by Owen O'Kane

Ten to Zen
Ten to Zen: Ten Minutes a Day to a Calmer, Happier You
Ten Times Happier
Ten Times Happier
How to be Your Own Therapist

Comments & Testimonials

A highly competent, knowledgeable mental health professional with a substantial range of expertise that sets him apart in his field. He delivers with passion, enthusiasm and energy.
Linda Hurst NHS
Owen ran a series of interactive mental wellbeing sessions for Vodafone staff. The feedback from these sessions was incredible. I still regularly get colleagues talking about them today.
Alex Connors Head of Corporate and Portfolio Strategy, Vodafone Business
The audience’s responses to Owen’s UK wide theatre talks on the HighPerformance live shows was incredible. He delivered relevant and insightful content in an engaging way which had the audience both laughing and deep in thought. We hope to work with Owen again on future projects.
Hannah Smith COO, Jake Humphrey High Performance

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