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Developing Optimism

Using optimism to improve wellbeing, performance and resilience

Optimism isn’t just a mindset, it’s a skill that can be learned. This interactive, evidence-based workshop introduces the science of optimism and gives participants practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, build resilience, and approach setbacks with a more proactive mindset.

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What’s covered

Key learning outcomes

Participants will:

  • Understand what optimism is and the wellbeing benefits linked with it, including a longer lifespan, a lower risk of chronic disease, and better cognitive and physical function
  • Explore Martin Seligman’s research on learned helplessness versus learned optimism
  • Learn about negativity bias and why the brain is wired to focus more on negative experiences than positive ones
  • Understand neuroplasticity and how paying attention to positive experiences can help rewire the brain to support optimism
  • Practise cognitive restructuring to identify, dispute, and reframe negative thoughts
  • Apply the ABC model (Activating event, Belief, Consequence, Dispute) to challenge pessimistic thinking after setbacks
What happens next

Booking is straightforward
STEP 1

A free chat

We ask about your organisation, what’s driving the interest, and who would be in the room. Twenty minutes, no obligation. We’ll then come back with a recommended format, duration and focus, priced.

STEP 2

Pre-briefing

Before the session, we consult with you to make sure the workshop is tailored to your organisation’s needs.

STEP 3

Delivery

One or two hours, online or in person, anywhere in Australia. Content adapted to your sector and the issues actually in your teams.

You’re in good hands

Evidence-led, trusted across Australia

90%+ of people we work with report improvements in a mental health and wellbeing outcome.
1:6 return on investment. For every $1 invested in workplace wellbeing, organisations receive up to $6 back.
3,700 people trained across 52 organisations Australia-wide in 2025 alone.

Trusted by 150+ organisations across Australia

Henley Properties DHL Continental Animal Welfare League Australia Post Australian Institute of Sport Cartier Bank Australia SA Health KPMG Mitre 10 Metcash NSW Government Queensland Government Roche

“I have brighter, happier thoughts, nothing is so intensely stressful that I can’t figure out a logical way to deal with it, I feel I have become a better person to be around both in my work life and at home.”

Mission Australia

Questions we get asked

Before you book

Can the workshop be delivered online or in person?
Both. We deliver in person anywhere in Australia, or virtually if your people are spread across sites or you would rather not bring everyone into one room. The content and the activities work either way, and we will talk through which format suits your group when we chat.
Who will facilitate our session?
We have around 20 Be Well Certified facilitators around the country. Being Be Well Certified means we have taken them through the science behind our programs and they deliver our materials. Rather than sending whoever happens to be free, we match a facilitator to your organisation based on the energy of the group and what your people need. You can meet the team here.
How long is the session, and how many people can attend?
Sessions run for one or two hours, and we usually suggest up to 30 people so there is still room for people to talk. If you have a bigger audience in mind, we also do presentations that land better for larger groups.
What does it cost?
Get in touch and tell us what you have in mind. Price varies depending on the format, the duration and the type of session, so once we understand your requirements we will send you a proposal with costing.
How far in advance do we need to book?
We have turned sessions around in a week and we have planned them months out, so there is flexibility. Around four weeks tends to work best. It gives us time to get to know your organisation and match the right facilitator, and it gives you time to get your team or leaders ready for it.
How does negativity bias show up at work?
Many workplaces focus on what needs fixing. While this can help solve problems, it often leaves negative thinking patterns unaddressed. This can show up as setbacks triggering a spiral of pessimistic thinking, a tendency to focus on what went wrong rather than what can be learned, feelings of powerlessness after repeated challenges, leading to inaction, and missed opportunities to reframe setbacks into proactive problem-solving. Without the tools to challenge negative thinking, teams miss opportunities to build resilience, improve wellbeing, and perform at their best.
Is optimism about thinking positively all the time?
No. The workshop treats optimism as a skill rather than forced positivity. Participants learn to notice pessimistic thinking after a setback, question it, and reframe it in a more balanced way.

Let’s talk

Share some details about your organisation, any challenges you’re facing, and how you’d like support. One of our friendly team members will be in touch to book a free chat and explore the best fit for your needs.

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