Recovery from depression

People Managers

Workshops to help your team take ownership of their wellbeing

Coping with Depression

Learn how to enhance your mental well-being

Whole Brain Thinking

Value difference to maximise results

Nurture your brain, benefit your wellbeing

Welcome to BrainSweet.
I’m Clare Linane, and
BrainSweet is my passion.

ABOUT US

For 13 years, I went in and out of major depressive cycles without the slightest idea what was happening to me. My explanation was that I was ‘lazy and pathetic’.

Being diagnosed at the age of 29 was such a relief – finally I knew why I couldn’t seem to function like the people around me.

Medication proved incredibly helpful but at 31 I found myself again at ‘rock bottom’, and realised that medication alone wasn’t going to save me.

In the intervening years I have learnt a range of strategies that – with medication – have helped me manage my predisposition to depression.

The majority of these strategies are based in neuroscience, and BrainSweet is the avenue via which I share these learnings with other people.  My sessions are not about depression- they are about achieving psychological wellbeing.

Please explore the BrainSweet site, and consider if one of the workshops is right for you personally, or for your workplace.

  • Clare, thankyou so much for such a frank and positive session. You have answered so many of my thoughts. I thought I was adrift on my own island.

    Marilyn 62, retired

  • A fantastic session Clare. I’m sure I got more out of the 3 hours with you than the last 12 months with a psychologist! I loved your honesty and normalisation of depression and all the challenges the accompany trying to function in society. I would say your session is a must do for both sufferers and carers of those with depression.

    Ruth

  • Brilliant workshop. So many tips, great advice & a whole lot of new learning about the brain! Absolutely love your delivery style. Thanks

  • Absolutely wonderful! I was so engaged and left with so many valuable strategies to implement in my life. Your delivery was so fun and enjoyable, took so much away.

    Nicole

  • Loved it! So thorough and engaging. Tomorrow, when it’s sunny, I’m going to stand barefoot in the garden bed, in a power pose, singing my lungs out whilst eating chocolate and laughing at myself. Then I’m going to hug my family, tell them how grateful I am for them then go for a nap. BrainSweet Sunday!

    Lisa Teacher

  • I just loved today and have come away with so much knowledge. Very useful with so many practical tips – and your presentation was captivating

  • So inspirational. I think it is great that Blooms are giving a voice to address mental health issues….Clare is a beautiful, strong woman with a powerful message. Thank you Blooms for allowing us to hear her story.

    Audience member

  • Her presentation, whilst confronting at times, was captivating.

    Audience member

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