At 16, after losing his father to mental health, Joe Bates sought purpose in the military.

By 19 he had passed UK Special Forces Selection, serving three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

After two demanding years as a Citigroup trader, burnout led him back to his true calling – mental and physical training.

To heal himself and help others, he founded HALEN – old English for Hero and Wholeness.

An immersive training method strengthening mind, body and spirit through the key longevity metric: VO2 Max