Katherine Bruce / Radio Presenter

Katherine calls her show “The Absolutely Mental Show” because she is a mental health trainer, a coach, a director of Mindfest UK and a mental health cycle breaker. And with that CV she provides coaching and talking therapy to adults  and adolescents experiencing anxiety and depression.

Katherine has no previous radio experience but jumped at the opportunity to join SHCR to bring that background to her weekly show during which she talks to other cycle breakers and mental health experts in the hope of promoting a greater understanding of all aspects of mental health.

In between the talk Katherine demonstrates her wide range of music choices with the occasional focus on her personal favourites including the great songwriters and story tellers Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Paul Simon and Leonard Cohen.

Katherine had the great pleasure of spending an uplifting afternoon with Robbie Williams and would jump at the chance to have him as a guest on her show.

Katherine grew up in Canada and in her early twenties Toronto was a wonderful place for music venues both large and small where bands like the Stones would rehearse and try out new material before going out on the road. She recalls the unknown Oasis opening for Neil Young. But Katherines first ever concert was as a 3 year old seeing Madonna on her Blond Ambition tour. She also fondly remembers the German “Stimmen” festival where she saw both Leaonard Cohen and Paul Simon. But if she could just get to one concert now it would be to see either Joni Mitchell or Dolly Parton – both equally inspirational.

Katherine does not play any musical instrument but has always wanted to play the guitar. As for hobbies Katherine admits to being a real water baby. Give her a water slide or a roller coaster and she is on it.