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# Origins of Mentell

## How was the charity formed? Where did the idea come from? What makes Mentell unique?

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Andy (Mentell CEO) centre at the annual facilitator retreat 

#### Length: 60 mins

#### Format: Podcast & Video

 

Hear from one of the founding members of Mentell; Andy shares his journey and explains the roots of Mentell in a conversation recorded by Ian Beighton in September 2022. 

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