BuilDING CAPACITY for SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

empowering educators to revolutionise wellbeing

Despite significant investment, teachers are often overwhelmed delivering wellbeing content that has limited impact on young people's lives. I take a radically different approach. The 'Better Conversations with Young People' program equips teaching teams with simple skills to facilitate powerful, student-centred conversations that explore and transform behaviour. By empowering educators to move beyond information delivery to meaningful conversations with peers, I help schools create lasting change in student wellbeing - one conversation at a time.

SCHOOLS

Teams often push through burnout and disconnection in pursuit of impact, sacrificing wellbeing in the process. My approach goes beyond traditional team building to create transformative experiences of authentic connection. Through experiential learning, teams discover how to weave three essential forms of human connection - productive friendship, emotional professionalism, and common purpose - into their DNA. The result? A team that tackles complex challenges collaboratively, with energy, creativity and genuine care for each other.

BUILDING EMOTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM… TOGETHER

TEAMS

"Hands down, the best professional development course I've ever done."

Launceston Grammar School teacher
"Mike's training opened my eyes to the power of intentionally facilitated experiences. It equipped me with the tools to bring this to my community."

Hope Gardner, Head of Campus, YouthINC
“This workshop takes a complex issue and makes it feel possible, accessible, even easy.”

Tenielle Bright
Director of Wellbeing and Culture, Studio School
“Mike’s course was nothing short of inspirational. There was plethora of skills introduced and a really accessible framework taught. I feel well equipped to support men and boys in my community”.

David Barton
Regional Director, The Man Walk.
"This training was amazing! It helped me to see what is possible in my teaching when I had almost given up"

Launceston Grammar School teacher
“All teachers should be made to do this training.”

Hale School Teacher
“One of the most outstanding presenters I’ve workshopped with. A massive collection of strategies and insights.”

Scott Hewson
Head of Year 9, Mundaring Christian College
“It has been a pleasure to work with Mike over the past five years. His experience in the social and emotional learning space is second to none, and his enthusiasm, energy and passion is highly valued by my whole team. "

Jarrod Kayler Thomson
Head of ‘OQD’ Rites of Passage Program, Christ Church Grammar School
“It was a fantastic talk. I could tell how engaged my staff were, and I’m excited for the healthy conversation to be on-going within our business. There has already been a shift in the way my senior guys are now talking to one another and their staff.”

Lachlan Howarth
General Manager, Sneakers and Jeans
"This training is going to make me a better facilitator and a better person. This will allow me to deliver a richer program connecting students and staff to country and making strides towards reconciliation.

Karl Juhnke, AEIO Comet Bay College.
“Mike's presentation was truly heartfelt, inspiring and eye-opening. His message resonated deeply with everyone in attendance. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an engaging and inspiring speaker who is passionate about creating positive change in the workplace."

Jessica Pringle
Senior Vice President, Operations, Worley
“This should be implemented in all schools”

Better conversations with Boys Participant - AISWA
“One of the best PDs I’ve ever done”

Hale School Teacher
“The team really enjoyed the talk. I had one manager tell me it was timely for him as he needs to check himself and his communication as he knows he is getting edgy. I’ve spoken to about 10 people and all provided positive commentary. I’ve also had 6 direct emails thanking me for the session, noting it was ‘useful’, it was ‘timely’ and it was ‘amazing’. Thanks again.”

Julian Strudwick
Group Human Resources Manager, Wave International

Organisations I’ve worked with

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BuilDING CAPACITY for SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

empowering educators to revolutionise wellbeing

BUILDING EMOTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM… TOGETHER

"Hands down, the best professional development course I've ever done."

"Mike's training opened my eyes to the power of intentionally facilitated experiences. It equipped me with the tools to bring this to my community."

“This workshop takes a complex issue and makes it feel possible, accessible, even easy.”

“Mike’s course was nothing short of inspirational. There was plethora of skills introduced and a really accessible framework taught. I feel well equipped to support men and boys in my community”.

"This training was amazing! It helped me to see what is possible in my teaching when I had almost given up"

“All teachers should be made to do this training.”

“One of the most outstanding presenters I’ve workshopped with. A massive collection of strategies and insights.”

“It has been a pleasure to work with Mike over the past five years. His experience in the social and emotional learning space is second to none, and his enthusiasm, energy and passion is highly valued by my whole team. "

“It was a fantastic talk. I could tell how engaged my staff were, and I’m excited for the healthy conversation to be on-going within our business. There has already been a shift in the way my senior guys are now talking to one another and their staff.”

"This training is going to make me a better facilitator and a better person. This will allow me to deliver a richer program connecting students and staff to country and making strides towards reconciliation.

“Mike's presentation was truly heartfelt, inspiring and eye-opening. His message resonated deeply with everyone in attendance. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for an engaging and inspiring speaker who is passionate about creating positive change in the workplace."

“This should be implemented in all schools”

“One of the best PDs I’ve ever done”

Organisations I’ve worked with