THE RESILIENCE PROJECT delivers emotionally engaging programs to schools, clubs and businesses, providing practical, evidence-based mental health strategies to build resilience and happiness.

Through presentations, school curriculum, events, the TRP App, and Wellbeing Journals, the team at The Resilience Project led by Founding Director / Facilitator, Hugh van Cuylenburg and Partner / Facilitator, Martin Heppell share the benefits of Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness, and easy ways to practise these in everyday life. Their work also incorporates Emotional Literacy, Connection and Physical Health education and activities as they are foundational contributors to positive mental health.

The Resilience Project curriculum has been designed by teachers for teachers. They understand that teachers facilitating the delivery of wellbeing curriculum will have varying levels of expertise in the subject. To assist, designed evidence-based lesson plans and activities that are easy to follow, include comprehensive resources, and a range of practical activities to make delivery of the curriculum an engaging and enjoyable experience.

The preferred approach is to complete each lesson in its entirety, however they acknowledge that this isn’t always possible. Therefore, lessons have been divided into multiple shorter activities, which provide the opportunity to complete as much of the lesson as possible and still achieve great outcomes. The curriculum has been produced to align with Victorian and Australian Curriculum Standards and Frameworks, and addresses aspects of achievement standards in the Personal and Social Capabilities learning area and the Health and Physical Education learning area.

The Partnership Program has been evaluated by the University of Melbourne, with 6 primary schools receiving the program and 6 schools used for comparison data. Focus groups and interviews conducted with students, parents and teachers showed that students benefited from the program in different ways:

• Improved confidence and self-esteem, especially in relation to their peer relationships
• Improved wellbeing and ability to express emotions
• Improved knowledge and communication of emotions
• Improved relationships both at school and at home

More supportive classroom environments Survey data shows that students who received the program significantly increased their practice of daily gratitude compared to those in non-program schools.

Tickets are now on sale for THE RESILIENCE PROJECT‘s extensive national tour of Australia, kicking off in May 2021. Join founder Hugh van Cuylenburg as he walks you through his journey and tells stories of the incredible people who have inspired him and The Resilience Project to spread happiness. Hugh will unpack the research on mental health and break it down into simple tips that will leave you feeling empowered to improve your wellbeing. 

Tickets on sale at LIVE NATION