Meet Chris Houston, CEO of In Minds Training
Chris Houston is the CEO of In Minds Training, bringing over eight years of experience delivering mental health training, workplace wellbeing workshops, and practical mental health education across Australia. Based in Newcastle NSW, Chris delivers face to face workshops and online mental health training for workplaces, schools, community organisations, government agencies, and businesses nationwide.
Driven by a passion for personal growth and helping others, Chris completed a Bachelor of Primary Education before expanding his expertise in counselling and mental health. He is a qualified Mental Health First Aid Facilitator, Mental Health Response Facilitator, and Coach to Cope Facilitator, delivering training for both adult and youth audiences.
Before establishing his career in mental health education, Chris spent 13 years as a professional rugby league player, competing in the NRL with the Newcastle Knights and St George Illawarra Dragons, as well as the English Super League with the Widnes Vikings. Performing in elite, high pressure environments strengthened his leadership skills, with Chris serving in leadership groups and captaining each team throughout his career.
His personal experiences with resilience and overcoming adversity have shaped his commitment to improving mental health awareness and wellbeing. Chris combines lived experience with professional expertise to deliver engaging, practical training that helps people recognise the signs of mental health challenges, build resilience, create psychologically safer workplaces, and confidently support others.
Through In Minds Training, Chris has helped organisations across Australia foster healthier, more supportive workplaces and communities through evidence based mental health workshops, leadership training, and professional development programs.
