Jo Beesley

Miles for Minds!

Next year, I’ll be taking on my first-ever marathon - the London Marathon - to raise funds for Combat Stress, the UK’s leading charity for veterans’ mental health. 

For over 100 years, Combat Stress has been a vital service for former servicemen and women living with mental health difficulties - including trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. They provide specialist psychological therapies and life-changing support to veterans from every service and every conflict. Combat Stress work hard to support all members of the veteran population, including the often underrepresented female population. They have worked hard to raise awareness and support the mental health needs of veteran woman in recent years. 

Next year I want to give back! As a military spouse and a CBT & EMDR psychotherapist, I’ve experienced first-hand the impact that military life, the transition back to civilian life, and general life stressors can have on mental health. I also know how transformative the right support can be.

Combat Stress work hard to reduce the stigma of mental health and ensures that no veteran has to face their struggles alone. They also provide invaluable training to psychological professionals to ensure that veterans are receiving the support they need.

My running journey started at a time when I was struggling with my own mental health during a difficult period of my life, and following the bereavement of a close family member.

Training for this marathon has been both exciting and a little nerve-wracking. I’m determined to go the distance but I need your help along the way!

If you’re able to donate, no matter the amount, it will go directly toward helping veterans access the care they need and deserve.

Thank you so much for your generosity and support - it means a lot.

Let’s do this 💙🤍❤️