meet elin
elin joined the bigmoose team in february 2024. with a history in fitness coaching, she had a love for teaching people but found the most rewarding part of her job to be improving her clients’ mental health through exercise. she wanted to make a bigger impact on those who needed help by working in the mental health sector.
after getting the job at bigmoose, she sat in on the suicide first aid training as a learner and it really impacted her. she was so impressed with the content, wishing she had known these skills earlier, and could see herself delivering the course with the passion it deserved. when the opportunity to become the in-house trainer came up, she went for it. now her job is delivering the course to individuals and business teams, teaching people how to have life-saving conversations.
“we’re thankfully at a point in time now where people are being encouraged to talk about their mental health, yet suicide remains a subject that still makes many people feel uncomfortable. if hearing the word ‘suicide’ feels hard, imagine how difficult it might be to step in and help somebody in a crisis without learning the skills. or how difficult it is for somebody with those thoughts to open up. suicide is a confronting topic – but one we really need to talk about. i strive to create a supportive and approachable environment to deliver this training, there will be plenty of breaks, and no pressure to share anything with the wider group. this training is here to help you feel prepared, not overwhelmed.”
if you have any questions about the suicide first aid course, you can email elin at training@bigmoose.co
