Marcia Rice

Speaker   •   Mental Health Trainer   •   Wellbeing coach

“Marcia is a dynamic and motivational speaker with over 25 years international experience in research, academia, developing mental health services and wellbeing programmes. Whether she is facilitating training programmes, guiding people through emotional healing, identity, spiritual clarity, or personal evolution, she brings a rare combination of intellectual rigour, critical reflection, empathy, and real-world application.“

Over 30 years experience designing programmes for frontline managers and staff across topics of workplace equality, adolescent mental health, youth offending and substance misuse. This work involves clients from the public sector, corporate and private 1-1 consultations.

My experience includes research studies at Cambridge University, lecturing and teaching at University of London and as part of Rutgers University Criminal Justice Programme evaluating parental substance misuse and implementing programmes for mental disordered offenders involved in gang crime.

“Her teachings and group facilitation are amazing and truly transformative.”

Upcoming Personal Development Workshop Schedule 2026-2027

Adultification – understanding vulnerability and risks

Tuesday 6 Oct | 10AM – 11AM

Examine the impact of adultification on children from intersectional perspectives including ethnicity, culture, and neurodiversity.

Historical and intergenerational traumas in global majority families

Wednesday 14 Oct | 10AM – 11AM

Examine how different historical and intergenerational traumas occur and impact Black and global majority children and families.

Exploring the ripple effects of serious youth violence

Wednesday 21 Oct | 10AM – 11:30AM

Explore and examine the short and long term impact of serious youth violence on young people, peers, families, and communities.

Looking after self to safeguard children

Thursday 22 Oct | 2PM – 4PM

Explore the challenges of different working environments and practical ways to find balance and support your wellbeing.

Exploring the ripple effects of serious youth violence

Thursday 12 Nov | 10AM – 11:30AM

Explore and examine the short and long term impact of serious youth violence on young people, peers, families, and communities.

The impact of generational traumas and cultural stigmas on mental health

Wednesday 18 Nov | 10AM – 11:30AM

Explore the impact of generational traumas, cultural stigmas, and taboos on the presentation and response to mental distress.

NEW: Two upcoming evening and weekend workshops with smaller group sizes for focused participation looking at “Exploring the impact of generational traumas on identity, relationships and wellbeing” Wednesday 25th and Saturday 28th November

These events are currently being finalised, please sign up to my mailing list to receive more information and save your place!

Emotional Wellbeing Workshops Schedule 2026-2027

Journey to Healing and Recovery: Overcoming Barriers to Thriving

This 2-hour online webinar explores significant experiences that contribute to harm and unresolved traumas affecting women.

When you leave, you will come away with an understanding of:

• A deeper understanding of the importance of holistic physical, emotional, andspiritual healing and how this can be achieved
• Discovering the root causes of emotional stress and blocks to inner peace
• Learning about the unique THRIVE model to facilitate impactful change to livepurposeful and fulfilling lives.
• Knowing how to overcome personal and cultural barriers to become your authentic selves.
• Tips on how to THRIVE beyond the ordinary

Dealing with the Impact of Historical and Intergenerational Traumas

This 2-hour online webinar examines how historical and inter-generational traumas are developed and their long term impact.

When you leave, you will come away with an understanding of:

• How these unresolved traumas manifest in all aspects of our lives ,effects our mindset, health and wellbeing.
• The impact of unresolved traumas on and negatively shapes our personal cultural identity 
• How past traumas can affect our personal relationships, parenting and lead tounhealthy patterns of behaviour
• Identifying how to break cycles of inter-generational traumas which can impact on ourselves and families dynamics
• Tips on how to be free from inter-generational traumas

Further topics typically delivered as 1 day courses, but can be tailored to suit the requirements of your staff, include:

• Anti-Racist and Inclusive Practice

• Parental Mental Health

• Adultification Bias

• Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing

• Understanding the Impact of Historical and Intergenerational Traumas

• Serious Youth and Gang Violence

• Children’s Mental Health: Improving Awareness and Professional Practice

• Cultural Competence and Professional Curiosity

• Gang Violence and The Ripple Effect

• Adolescent Mental Health