Owen O’Kane

Owen O'Kane, the revolutionary author of Ten to Zen, is pioneering a new approach to wellbeing. With a background in medicine and psychotherapy, his novel is grounded in facts, studies and research - much like his mental health and wellbeing speeches. A speaker like Owen holds the key to a calmer, happier life, thanks to his easy-to-implement daily stress management methods, driven by results. Owen is the ideal addition to corporate events, where the audience commonly suffers from the fast-paced, challenging nature of business.

According to The Mental Health Foundation's 2018 study, 74% of British people are unable to cope with stress. As well as damaging people's wellbeing, it can also put an avoidable strain on the NHS. Owen is determined to change this. Trained as a therapist, he has dedicated his career to turning the health of the British public around - but how did he reach such a wide audience? With his book, Ten to Zen. Owen still works as a Clinical Lead with the NHS, where he uses his education from Queen's University and Mindfulness Teacher Training in Oxford to help patients.

While working in palliative care, where Owen worked with terminally ill patients, he listened to their stories of regret. Many patients commented on how stressful their lives had been, and how they wished that they had focused less on the difficulties of life. This experience spurred Owen on, driving him to collect his knowledge of mental health in one accessible book. Owen's speeches follow a similar style. Partly autobiographical, his story of discovery is interwoven with helpful strategies for controlling your stress, reducing its impact, and embracing life.

Owen's public speeches and private psychotherapy practices are both founded in fact - and this credibility makes Champions Speakers incredibly proud to be an official speaker agent for Owen O'Kane. Through tried and tested therapeutic models, like mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy, psychotherapy eye movement digitisation and reprocessing therapy, Owen has helped thousands of corporate audience members to better process their daily stressors. Working in competitive markets can rapidly damage someone's mental health without the right steps in place, making a speaker like Owen more important now than ever. Join the list of previous clients, like Virgin Atlantic and BBC, by booking this trained psychotherapist.

In January 2024 we sat down with Owen O'Kane and discussed how we can all be our own therapists and top tips for dealing with mental health problems. Watch our Exclusive Interview with Owen O'Kane here.