This week we are sharing videos from Strong Man Luke Stoltman. More from our other Ambassadors next week.

Tonight Luke shares plans that he and his brother Tom have for strong man competitions for the rest of the year:

- Tom is going for the world record for lifting the heaviest atlas stone
- Luke is going to for the log press world record.
- In November, Covid restrictions permitting, both brothers will compete in the World's Strongest Man in Florida. They'd love to both be on the finishing podium.

It's amazing to see two local guys from Invergordon competing on the world stage. And it's wonderful to see these physically strong men using their platform to help others increase their emotional/ mental strength.

More from Luke tomorrow about why it's difficult for us to talk about our feelings.

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It's okay not to be okay.
We are here every evening offering non judgemental support and a listening ear. Text 07779303303. Or visit us at the Hive, 19 Academy Street, Inverness. Appointments from 6.15pm -7.30pm and drop-in from 7.45pm - 9.45pm. ... See more

Thank you so much to Tantara Choir who have raised £315 for MIkeysline despite not being able to proceed with their concert this year. We are very grateful to you all!!

Luke Stoltman, Strong Man and Mikeysline Ambassador came into The Hive to talk with us last week. He is amazingly humble and open about his personal experience of mental health. And he’s passionate about using his fame platform to help others.

He shares how he moved from being an angry young man, to being someone who found the gym as a means to release his feelings.

When his mum was diagnosed with cancer a few years back he had the courage to open up to her and talk about his anxiety and anger.

"Mum dying actually made me more open about my feelings which is such a massive thing. So now I can be here talking on video about my feelings. I know it's tough, I know we all like to lock things up but please guys, keep talking about your feelings and we will get through this together. "

Luke thanks for your courage and your message encouraging us all to seek help rather than bottling up our pain and struggle. Luke Stoltman

It's okay not to be okay.

We are here every evening offering non judgemental support and a listening ear. Text 07779303303. Or visit us at the Hive, 19 Academy Street, Inverness. Appointments from 6.15pm -7.30pm and drop-in from 7.45pm - 9.45pm. ... See more

Mikeysline Ambassador Karen Gillan takes on fellow #hollywood star, Chris Hemsworth in the #AGBO Superhero League Fantasy Football Contest to raise funds for Mikeysline!

AVENGERS Thor and Nebula are battling it out in the Twittersphere ­– with Inverness-based charity Mikeysline hoping to benefit.

What a lovely piece of artwork created and presented to our team from one of our service users. Thank you so much.

Nairn County FC Flying the Flag for Mikeysline!

#nairn

Nairn County FC players at the launch of their new kit. Many thanks again to the Club for partnering with Mikeysline to raise awareness of mental health and our work on suicide prevention and to our sponsors. ... See more

Delighted to be at Nairn County FC today for the launch of the club's new kit. Met key members of the club, some of the first team and our sponsors Sidecrystal Ltd, and also Camm Pro Ltd who supported us to have our logo on the front of the 1st team's new kit. We even launched our own Mikeysline flag! We look forward to working closely with Nairn County FC going forward. ... See more

Strongman and Mikeysline Ambassador Luke Stoltman came in to visit the Hive Tonight. In this short video he gives us a tour and talks more about our service. Thanks for popping in Luke!
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It's okay not to be okay.
We are here every evening offering non judgemental support and a listening ear. Text 07779303303. Or visit us at the Hive, 19 Academy Street, Inverness. Appointments from 6.15pm -7.30pm and drop-in from 7.45pm - 9.45pm. ... See more

Hello! Think In ... Please let People know.

HUG Think In is on next Thursday 24 Sept at 11 am til 12:30
via Zoom.

This is our regular meeting for people who have lived experience of mental ill health or difficulty, to talk and work together in a collective.

Topic :- HUG is part of working groups at Scottish Government doing a Review of the Mental Health Laws in Scotland. They need to hear from you about what it is that needs to change so that your human rights are protected while decisions are made for you.

At this Think In, HUG is keen to hear from anyone who has lived experience of mental ill health AND has been affected by eg Mental Health Act or Adult Support and Protection Act in Scotland.

We would especially like to hear from people who have been affected more recently by these Mental Health laws. e.g. during the past 3 years.

This meeting is about the laws that are used, intending to protect you and anyone else, when you have severe mental ill health or disability. It is about your rights and the processes that come into action when you are too mentally unwell to prevent harm to yourself or others.

This includes your rights and the procedures, when you are severely mentally ill or disabled, around sectioning, a place of safety, your rights to be involved in the decisions made about you, your rights to advocacy, getting the right support that is right for you as an individual, etc .

Please NOTE; It is important that Everyone attending registers via our Eventbrite link. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hug-think-in-thursday-24-sept-2020-11am-online-via-zoom-tickets-121538893101

We need you to register this way to ensure our meetings are secure and every effort is made to be confident of safety and confidentiality for you participating.
( Joanna) ... See more