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Workshop for leaders and managers

Wellbeing Foundations for Leaders

A 2-day intensive building the practical skills and habits behind good mental health

Because wellbeing isn’t the absence of struggle, it’s a set of skills anyone can build.

Most of us think about mental health as a straight line between “ill” and “well.” The research tells a different story: someone can be managing a mental illness and still be thriving, and someone with no diagnosis can still be languishing. This 2-day intensive gives participants a practical, science-backed framework (the Be Well Plan) to understand their own mental health, build strategies for managing stress and challenges, tap into their strengths and support networks, and turn what they learn into lasting habits.

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What’s covered

Key learning outcomes

Participants will:

  • Understand the real relationship between mental health and mental illness, and why they aren’t opposites
  • Learn what drives their mental health, and how much of it is within their control
  • Identify personal stressors and unhelpful default responses to stress
  • Build practical strategies to manage challenges and make the most of personal strengths and resources
  • Strengthen their support network, both personal and professional
  • Leave with a personalised Be Well Plan and the habit-forming tools to sustain it
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

Two full days, 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.
10,000+ people trained in workplaces across Australia.

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

“It was great being able to open up about our mental health in a safe space and support each other’s journey and goals. A lot of the program was broken down into exercises like mindfulness, but to actually learn the science behind why it works and put it into practice made a huge difference.”

Flinders University

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 program, and how many people can attend?
The program runs as full-day sessions across two days. It works best with smaller groups, so there is plenty of room for personal reflection. Let us know how many people you have in mind and we will suggest the best setup.
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.
Are mental health and mental illness the same thing?
No. Most systems treat mental illness and wellbeing as two ends of the same line. In reality, they’re related but distinct. Someone can be managing a diagnosed illness and still have meaning, strong relationships and a sense of purpose. Someone else can have no diagnosis at all and still be running on empty. Research shows 8% of people can have symptoms of mental illness while still reporting high wellbeing, and 20% can have no diagnosed illness while still experiencing very low wellbeing.
Why invest in wellbeing if our people aren’t struggling?
Investing in mental health isn’t only relevant to people who are struggling. Wellbeing is driven by a mix of nature and nurture, meaning there’s real, meaningful room to build skills and improve it regardless of circumstance. Good mental health isn’t something people either have or don’t, it’s a skill set that can be built.
What does the program help people work with?
Common factors include everyday stressors and the unhelpful default responses they trigger (withdrawal, avoidance, poor health habits), negativity bias, which makes challenges feel bigger and resources feel smaller than they really are, personal strengths and what genuinely energises someone, and the role of a support network, both personal and professional, in sustaining wellbeing. Understanding this shift is often the biggest “aha” moment of the two days.

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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