EmpowerING EDUCATORS TO REVOLUTIONISE WELLBEING.
As the nature of our social connection shifts, the quality and strength of our relationships is diminishing and young people are relying on social media and the internet to meet our deeply human need for connection.
Young people’s wellbeing is suffering and parents are struggling to impart the critical social and emotional skills that are becoming essential in modern schools, workplaces and in our everyday lives.
Rather than asking teachers to take on more content to master, my approach equips educators with the skills and a framework for designing experiences that allow young people to explore their own content… to explore wellbeing and leadership on a deeply personal level and to build the skills to connect in a healthier way.
This embodied approach is built on collective honesty and supportive accountability. Firstly, we create spaces for young people to lean into honest exploration of their wellbeing and behaviour and then we develop a community where young people learn to hold each other to account to behaviours that reflect resilience, empathy, respect and leadership.
Dr Nicholas Clements
University of Tasmania. Historian, author, teacher and retreat leader
“Mike’s training was more valuable than all other professional learning I have done, combined.
And a profound personal journey to boot.”
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SCHOOL SERVICES
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1. Keynote Presentations
My staff presentations are an opportunity to give your entire team a common vocabulary and some practical skills to put this approach to work immediately in classroom and extracurricular activities.
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2. BETTER CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
My flagship program equips key staff engaged in pastoral care, wellbeing, leadership programs with the skills and framework for designing highly engaging, student led SEL spaces.
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3. Program Design
I work collaboratively with schools implementing new programs or reinvigorating existing wellbeing, pastoral care and leadership programs. I’m particularly passionate about designing community events bringing parents back into the school community.
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4. Ongoing Support
I can help you to make the vision a reality through group coaching and in-program coaching to schools committed to supporting teachers to embed this approach.
I also have programs specific to boys schools based on my significant work with men and boys wellbeing through my social enterprise Good Blokes Co.
To request a full service guide, Contact Us
Tenielle Bright, Director of Wellbeing and Culture. Studio School
“This workshop takes a complex issue and makes it feel possible, accessible, even easy.”
Hale School Teacher, 2022
“One of the best PDs I’ve ever done”
Scott Hewson, Head of year 9, Mundaring Catholic College.
“One of the most outstanding presenters I’ve workshopped with. A massive collection of strategies and insights.”
Hale School Teacher, 2022
“All teachers should be made to do this training.”
Better conversations with Boys Participant - March 2023
“This should be implemented in all schools”
Work With Me
If you’d like my help in transforming the nature of connection in your organisation, please get in touch.
