Jon Le Galloudec: Mental Health Speaker
Jon Le Galloudec speaks about mental health, PTSD and recovery from lived experience as an injured British Army veteran. Honest talks for workplaces, charities and veterans groups.
In 2007, while serving with the British Army in Iraq, Jon "Frenchie" Le Galloudec was shot through the spine and left partially paralysed. Doctors said he was unlikely to walk again. He went on to compete at the Invictus Games 2014, play for GB Para Ice Hockey in 2015 and the Cardiff Huskies in 2016, climb Kilimanjaro in 2009, trek to Everest Base Camp in 2011 and write his memoir, After the Bullet (2025).
Jon talks openly about the "dark cloud" that followed his injury, living with PTSD, and why asking for help is a strength, not a weakness.
He shares lived experience, not clinical advice, and his honesty gives audiences permission to talk about their own mental health.
A personal story of overcoming trauma
Jon is a PTSD lived experience speaker in the UK and a veteran mental health speaker. He talks about trauma, recovery and the long process of rebuilding your life, with honesty and humour that helps audiences relax and listen.
Mental health speaker for events across the UK
Jon speaks at workplace wellbeing days, mental health awareness events, conferences, charity events and veterans groups. He also talks about mental health and sport: how training and competition helped him through the darkest times.
What Audiences Take Away
- What PTSD and the "dark cloud" felt like from the inside
- Why asking for help is a strength
- The support that helped: Combat Stress, Op Courage, Help for Heroes
- Small daily steps that make a difference
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a clinical or therapeutic session?
No. Jon shares his lived experience. His talks are educational and inspirational, not clinical, medical or therapeutic advice.
How long does Jon speak for?
There is no set length. Jon can give a keynote of around an hour, a conference or TED-style talk of any length, a longer session with an interval, or a series across several days. Every talk is shaped around your event.
How do I book Jon?
Send an enquiry through the contact form on this website with your event date, location, audience size and the kind of talk you have in mind, and Jon will get back to you.
Jon shares his lived experience. His talks are educational and inspirational, not clinical, medical or therapeutic advice. Support contacts are listed on the Speaking page.