“Many thanks to Civvy 2 Commando CEO David Coleman for delivering an inspirational talk to members of the 6th Form at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys. David talked about the many challenges he has had to overcome in life, from school to Royal Marines training and from Afghanistan to life after the military. David talked passionately about mental health and the importance for boys/men to open up and talk about whatever difficulties they are experiencing. David, from all at AGSB, thank you and I would recommend David to speak at any school.”

"David Coleman; A powerful tale of integrity, friendship, struggles and resilience. David bravely delved into his real life story delivered one of the most raw and inspiring talks to our team of coaching experts. Examples of challenges that we can all relate to in every aspect of our day to day life, and how to take ownership in overcoming the struggles, move forward and thrive. Authentic, honest and helpful, it has helped us all look at ourselves deeper and reshaped our approach to adversity. Many thanks."

"At Wellington we were privileged to host a presentation delivered by the 'Civvy to commando' company. The presenter was an ex-student, David Coleman, who has served as a Commando in the Royle Marines. David spoke to the students with raw honesty about his time in Afghanistan but also his own personal struggles with anxiety, PTSD and also overcoming his greatest fear of public speaking due to his difficulties with a stammer. David helped our students understand how they could apply his life experiences to their own context. David discussed the need for developing resilience even in the face of adversity, how to deal with feelings of anxiety and also the importance of speaking out about our Mental Health and asking for support when needed.

David spoke to our students about overcoming the fear of failure in the build up to their exams and the need to prepare thoroughly which will help to combat any anxiety felt. Students, teachers and parents alike were incredibly moved by David's story and learnt a lot from the underlying messages delivered. Several students came to thank David at the end of the presentation completely unprompted and this was testament to the power of the presentation itself. Wellington School would recommend David as a speaker without reserve."