About Patrick Regan
Patrick Regan OBE is an activist whose passion is speaking about resilience, courage
and wellbeing. He founded two award-winning charities, XLP and, most recently, Kintsugi
Hope, in partnership with his wife, Diane. Kintsugi Hope has pioneered Kintsugi
Wellbeing groups all over the UK to help people in the area of their mental health.
Patrick is a mental health first aider, a campaigner on issues of social justice and was
awarded an OBE for his services to the young by Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He
is an Honorary Fellow of the South Bank University for his contribution to Justice and
Wellbeing. In 2023 Patrick was awarded "Most Influential CEO for Mental Health
Training" by CEO Monthly.
This is Patrick’s seventh book. His previous titles cover his work with tackling poverty
and educational failure, and his own journey with mental, emotional and spiritual
health following major limb reconstruction surgery. Patrick is married to Diane, and
they have four children.