Good mental health isn't a destination, it's a daily journey.
Cooper Chapman is a mental health speaker, educator and former Top 100 professional surfer who brings a rare combination of performance mindset, lived experience and practical tools to audiences around the world.
At just six years old, Cooper lost his uncle to suicide. Years later, his younger sister lost a close friend in the same way. These deeply personal moments sparked his commitment to change the way we approach mental wellbeing and encourage honest, meaningful conversations.
Through his organisation The Good Human Factory, Cooper has delivered workshops and keynotes to more than 60,000 students and 20,000 corporate employees. He has worked with organisations including Amazon, Red Bull, Telstra, McDonald’s and White Fox Boutique. He has also spoken on stages across multiple countries, connecting with industries ranging from tech and healthcare to trades and education.
Cooper hosts the Good Humans Podcast which is about to hit one million downloads. The show features powerful conversations with Olympians, neuroscientists, entrepreneurs and everyday legends. He is also the founder of the 1 Percent Good Club, a thriving online community where thousands commit to just 14 minutes a day of mindfulness and gratitude.
In October 2025, Cooper will publish his first book with Wiley Publishing. The book will provide a down-to-earth roadmap for building better mental health through small, consistent habits that fit into real life.
Cooper's work is centred around making mental health something we care for every day. His talks leave audiences feeling uplifted, motivated and equipped to take positive steps in both their personal and professional lives.
Talking Points
Feel Good Session
60 minute session which can be shortened to 30 or 45 minutes if necessary.Feel Good Session
Simple habits. Big impact. A new way to think about mental health
In this engaging and uplifting keynote, former professional surfer and mental health educator Cooper Chapman shares the tools, stories and mindset shifts that help people take daily responsibility for their wellbeing.
Cooper explores five core values: responsibility, gratitude, empathy, mindfulness and kindness. He encourages audiences to move from awareness into meaningful action. His delivery is relatable, energising and grounded in lived experience and practical science.
Cooper speaks about mental health, not mental illness. He makes the topic approachable, empowering and something everyone can connect with.
Your team will leave with
• A refreshing and practical perspective on mental health
• Simple tools they can use immediately
• More connection, clarity and confidence in work and life
It is a feel good session that makes mental health make sense.
This is a workshop suited to all people, from students up to high-level corporate staff. A workshop is a soft approach that can be valuable to everyone.
Key Takeaways :
- Growing self awareness around the skills we have in place for when we go through a difficult patch in life.
- Understanding the responsibility we all have to make dedicated daily actions for our wellbeing
- Techniques to implement into our daily life such as Habit Stacking, Gratitude, Kindness and Mindfulness.
1% Good Club Half Day Workshop
3.5 hour half day workshop.1% Good Club Half Day Workshop
Build a daily plan for better mental health through small, consistent habits
This practical and energising half-day workshop helps individuals understand how modern stress affects the nervous system and how simple daily actions can restore calm, focus and emotional balance.
Led by former professional surfer and mental health educator Cooper Chapman, the session introduces ten powerful habits that support wellbeing and nervous system regulation. With a mix of personal storytelling, accessible science and guided exercises, Cooper gives participants the tools to create a realistic plan that works for their lifestyle.
Each person will walk away with their own 1 Percent Mental Health Plan. Just 14 minutes a day can create meaningful change and help turn mental health into something we actively maintain.
In this workshop, participants will
• Learn how the nervous system responds to stress and recovery
• Discover ten research-informed habits that support mental wellbeing
• Explore techniques such as breathwork, movement, mindfulness and gratitude
• Build their own personalised 14 minute daily plan for better mental health
By the end of the session, attendees will feel motivated, confident and equipped to take small daily steps that lead to lasting change.
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Cooper Chapman | Feel Good Mental Health Workshop School Highlights | Saxton Speakers
Cooper Chapman | Founder of the Good Human factory | Saxton Speakers
I believe Cooper is to be commended for his dedication and focus on improving the discussion and willingness amongst young people to feel comfortable in discussing mental health. ... keep reading The Hon. James Griffin MP, NSW Environment Minister
Cooper has developed a strong understanding of key factors related to boosting individual wellbeing, mental health and has an excellent ability to communicate his concepts in a very warm, authentic, and engaging manner to his audiences. Cooper's Good Human Factory workshops are engaging, practical, and impactful in raising awareness and positively changing attitudes and behaviour around mental health and well-being.
We really want to commend Cooper, he is a pioneer for creating TGHF, running these workshops, his podcasts, merchandise, and starting the 1% club, they are so unique. Knowing he is sharing his experiences and comprehensive knowledge on the importance of mental wellness, to not only others in busy workplaces like ours, but driving this message in schools to start the conversation with children, is so reassuring. His honest sharing of his, and other top athletes/ widely known figures' experiences, emphasizes further that mental health issues do not discriminate. The way he delivers this course created such an open and honest environment for us to really reflect on our own lives and what we were doing to support ourselves. His analogies and strategies are concise and straightforward, making them easy to implement in everyday life. We found his emphasis on accountability, was really motivating to pause and remember to look after our own mental health in our intense and very patient-focused jobs, especially during these COVID times. We also really appreciated his bucket analogy and practicing some of his strategies right there in the workshop, so we left the course feeling refreshed and revitalised. Thank you for your time and dedication to this very important cause.
Cooper facilitated our Scape Speaks session to a live & online audience from our largest Brisbane asset for Good Health Month. His 'Emptying Your Mental Health Bucket' session had the session participants locked in from kick off. Cooper's ability to maintain engagement and interaction whilst clearly communicating practical steps we can take for our own health was brilliant. The feedback from our team members has been outstanding and I'd recommend any business considering Cooper as a speaker to get in touch with him.
Honestly was amazing we all spoke after saying it was the best motivational speaker we have had in the past 7 years. We have seen a lot in our time and that had everyone engaged completely. Stories that really related and he was open and honest about his personal experiences. I’d 100% recommend to everyone.
