We recognise how busy educators are, but also know that too-often they are on the coal-face of student wellbeing challenges. Our workshops are customised to your specific school needs to ensure the right fit for your school community, and outcomes are measured to ensure you get the results you need.

We adopt an engaging, ‘hands-on’ approach, translating cutting-edge wellbeing science into practical strategies to help staff understand, recognise and respond to student wellbeing concerns. 

We focus on teaching evidence-based wellbeing strategies the way you as educators would use them in real world practice. Our goal is to empower you to feel capable and confident in your ability to recognise mental health difficulties in your students, and to respond and appropriately and effectively within the boundaries of your role.

Sample professional learning workshops and presentations include: 

• Self-care and boundary-setting

• Red flags in student wellbeing – recognising and responding to anxiety and mood in students 

• Managing risk: A practical approach 

Dr Laura has worked with educational leadership, including School Boards and Executive Teams to understand and develop wellbeing vision and strategy. Her approach is data-driven, utilising various research methods to ensure wellbeing goals are achieved . Dr Laura also has extensive experience developing wellbeing policy in school systems, including critical incident response.

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If there’s one thing we know, it’s that parenting can be a tough gig. As your child enters the teenage years, they undergo rapid changes in physical, cognitive, and social development. All of this can make for a confusing and challenging time for many parents. 

Dr Laura has presented to a wealth of parenting audiences, translating the positive parenting research into user-friendly and practical parenting strategies.

Sample presentations and workshops for parents include:  

• Parenting your teenager, including communication and relationship improvement

• Encouraging optimal study habits 

• Sleep hygiene – what it is and how to support your child

Navigating the teenage years can be exceptionally challenging – with school, family and friends and sometimes even work to juggle! Dr Laura has worked both in student wellbeing counselling (‘talk therapy’) roles and with student groups to equip young people with ways to cope with life stressors, manage their mental health, and reach their own unique potential. Sample student workshops include: 

• Study stress, perfectionism and procrastination 

• Sound sleep: The importance of sleep hygiene   

• Navigating the unhelpful thinking space