Michael Maisey
Transform lives through resilience with Michael Maisey, speaker on addiction recovery and trauma healing. Michael works with organisations to build authentic connection and personal growth, delivering award-winning insights from his bestselling memoir and community outreach programmes.
London, United Kingdom
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Raised in Isleworth, Michael became deeply entangled in crime during his teenage years and was incarcerated at Feltham Young Offenders Institute following an armed robbery. The experience shaped his understanding of hardship, isolation and the destructive cycles that can trap young people. Determined to break free, he rebuilt his life after release, committing to sobriety and self-development. Now more than 17 years sober, he has devoted his life to supporting others through recovery, healing and personal growth.
Michael is the author of the bestselling memoir Young Offender, which traces his early life, imprisonment, and eventual transformation. He is also the founder of The CIP Project, a community organisation that helps people facing addiction, mental health struggles, childhood trauma, and post-traumatic stress. Each year, the project reaches thousands of individuals through retreats, school programmes and prison workshops. His work has been formally recognised by the London Borough of Hounslow for its lasting impact on the community.
Through his writing, speaking and outreach, Michael combines lived experience with a compassionate, trauma-informed approach. He demonstrates that lasting change is possible when people are given the tools, space and support to heal. Whether addressing issues of communication, empathy, or resilience in challenging times, his voice brings authenticity and hope to audiences of all backgrounds.
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Michael Maisey explores practical tools for finding calm when life feels overwhelming. Drawing on his own journey through addiction, imprisonment and recovery, he shows how stillness and presence can be cultivated even in moments of deep struggle. Blending lived experience with accessible techniques, he offers audiences strategies for resilience that can be applied in both personal and professional settings. Listeners will discover ways to navigate uncertainty with steadiness and clarity.
Michael Maisey addresses the silence and stigma that often surround conversations on mental health. Through powerful storytelling, he illustrates how opening dialogue can transform lives, reduce isolation and create supportive communities. With his characteristic honesty and warmth, he brings to light the importance of breaking down communication barriers in families, workplaces and wider society. Audiences gain new perspectives on fostering openness and understanding that lead to stronger connections and healthier environments.
Michael Maisey highlights why empathy and compassion are essential in building meaningful workplace cultures. Sharing insights from his work with communities, schools and prisons, he demonstrates how these qualities strengthen trust, improve collaboration and reduce conflict. Michael’s style blends authenticity with practical wisdom, showing how compassion is not a soft skill but a powerful tool for resilience and productivity. Attendees leave with a renewed sense of how empathy can inspire growth at every level.
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