Mark Tonks is a Mental Health Advocate, qualified Mental Health First Aider, and experienced workplace consultant whose path into mental health support was forged not by choice, but by a profound personal transformation.

In late 2022, Mark’s life was upended by a sudden and critical medical emergency — a brain abscess that nearly claimed his life. What followed was not just a physical recovery, but a complete mental and emotional reboot. With support from his partner and medical professionals, Mark rebuilt himself — cognitively, emotionally, and spiritually — into what he now calls MarkV2.0.

This second version of Mark is defined by a mission: to challenge the stigma around mental health, to create meaningful conversations in both personal and professional spaces, and to ensure that no one walks the path of recovery or struggle alone.

Mark draws from over 30 years of experience in the IT and business transformation sectors, now blending his technical expertise with a deeply human mission — embedding mental health awareness into workplace culture, leadership, and community values. His writing, meetings, posts, and training sessions are grounded in empathy, real-life understanding, and a relentless pursuit of making mental health a lived priority, not just a spoken one.

His book Beyond the Stigma is the product of that mission — a practical guide designed not just to inform, but to inspire. Through his lived experience and professional lens, Mark brings clarity, compassion, and credibility to the conversation about mental health.

He is a firm believer that mental health understanding and knowledge is not a “nice to have” — it is a must-have, and that every conversation can be the one that makes a difference.

You can connect with Mark at
🔗 linkedin.com/in/MarkTonks