Life Skills

Whether you’re self-employed, climbing the corporate ladder, or simply looking to be more effective in life with far less heart-ache, this short course uses evidence-based science, practical exercises, self-reflection and journaling and linguistics to cut to the heart of how to think, believe, act and be perceived as more confidence, and how to enhance your credibility alongside this.

Setbacks are part of life. No biggy, but sometimes they really are. Especially if you want to achieve something and all hell breaks loose.

There are multiple ways to deal with negative turn outs when your try to realise your goals. And it helps to know which ones work best for you.

So discover your ultimate disaster strategies, train your optimism muscle and get ready for the next horror scenario on your path.

Have you, or have you thought about moving your life to the other side of the world? Or interstate? Are you thinking about picking up your things, quitting your job and restarting a life somewhere new? Or have you already done it by moving to Australia? Then this class is for you – part personal story, part instructional workshop, join us for a ‘how to’ on moving across the world and setting up a new life in a brand new place.

What if instead of focusing on what’s wrong and trying to fix it, we focus on what’s good and build on that? That’s what positive psychology is all about (in particular a focus on strengths).

We’re all naturally good at something, it’s a matter of finding out what that is so that we can tap into our potential.

This class will explore strategies to stop the constant negative self talk and encourage a change in our mindset.

Every time we meet someone, we observe and assess their facial markings and expressions and read their body language to understand who they are and what they’re on about. Yes, it’s mostly an unconscious, intuitive thing that slips away into the ether… but, but, but the ancient Taoist philosophers made it a whole study.

The aim of this class will be to show you how simple it can be to increase your wealth over time by using the Dividend Growth Investing Strategy. This class is not about getting rich quick, it’s about surveying the information and looking at growing your money slowly but steadily.

Public speaking and presentation skills, with a focus on learning to captivate your audience with your ideas and individual style. Make sure when you speak, you’re remembered.

This is an interactive class where we will get to create a map of our own lives. We will assess each area and determine what areas need improvement. This will leave us with an action plan addressing some goals we can work on and put to practice in the months ahead.

This class is designed to shortcut the path to self-love with content, tools and strategies for anyone who has ever wanted to find or keep love.

Get in touch with your spiritual side by turning your next holiday into something more transcendent: a soul journey. Learn how to be a special kind of travel writer, one who engages the heart as well as the head and seeks to make a greater understanding of the incredible insights and connections made during travel. Eat, pray, love and get it all written down – who knows where the journey might take you?

In this presentation Redfern-based psychotherapist Brad McLean will explore current thinking about how to maintain our sanity by promoting self regulation and reflection skills, enhancing brain plasticity and by appreciating the role our personal narratives and relationships play in our lives.

Your posture is a statement of who you are, and it is important to have good posture to express to others and yourself that you are confident and to be respected. Posture is expressed by your body from head to toe. It is the alignment of your head, body, spine, shoulders, hips and feet all in relation to one another.

You’ve got a hobby blog (or your thinking of starting one) and you’re wondering how you can create consistently awesome content, build an audience that adores you and ideally generate revenue for your efforts – hey, everyone else seems to be doing it!

Have you ever realized how harshly you judge and criticize yourself? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be your own best friend instead of your worst enemy?

Often our criticism and judgments of ourselves can hold us back from truly being ourselves and doing the things we desire.

Using the latest research on self compassion, this workshop will give you practical tools to develop a kinder, more compassionate relationship with yourself and others. You will walk out realising you can be good to yourself without being self indulgent and experience love from the inside out.

Cash is king. Having an understanding of where your money is going is the biggest thing you can do to achieve your short term and long term goals.

Not a medical look at fertility issues but an emotional one, about how to talk about fertility challenges many people face.

Learn how to create a beautiful space in your home amidst the clutter of everyday life. Your home should reflect who you are and your story – not just be a place to live.

From career to dating to health – confidence plays a major role in allowing us to achieve our ambitions and gain success in our actions, creativity and communication.

This interactive workshop will change how you view yourself and others. While it is suitable for any person wishing to improve the quality of their relationships, it is of particular benefit to anyone who works in a management or supervisory role.

In recent years there has been an explosion of research in the fields of positive psychology, happiness and wellbeing. And this research is confirming again and again that gratitude plays an important role in our mental, physical and overall wellbeing.

Setting up your own market stall can be super stressful. Where to start? How do I run it? Which markets best suit my products? These are common questions asked by any novice or beginner marketeer.

This class will equip you for selling your stuff at Sydney’s markets, and detail the benefits you otherwise wouldn’t get with only a bricks and mortar store or a website.

This class will show you a simple strategy to invest in shares that will provide you with an additional income. The aim of this class will be to show you how simple it can be to increase your wealth over time by using the Dividend Growth Investing Strategy.

This session is designed to shortcut the suffering of heartbreak. Whilst focused on those who may have experienced heartbreak recently or in the past and are seeking to release any associated negative emotions, the content, tools and strategies offered are suitable for anyone – those who are single and those in relationships.

Anyone can learn the meanings of these cards and use them to decipher their own unique message. Enlighten your world in this introduction to the tarot cards & tarot card reading. This course delves into the many tools that can be used in tarot reading including intuition, clairvoyance, clairaudience & claircognizance. Learn how to do mini readings for yourself and others and dazzle yourself in this exciting workshop.

Have you lost your Mojo? Don’t know how to get it back? Does life seem a little flat and dull to you? Join us as we look into the common ways many of us experience a loss of personal confidence / passion / playfulness and identify what we can do to bring our sexy back!

This is an evening of self-reflection, exploration and authentic sharing in a supportive, nurturing environment. There is no sex involved and no group nudity.

The workshop is suitable for anyone who is looking to ignite their sense of passion and aliveness, whether you are single or in a relationship.

Are you thinking of setting up your own small business? Too busy just trying to get things off the ground to think about where you want to be in 5 years? Or even 10 years time? This class will help you to think about the what your business could be and how you can design it to sell as a going concern some day. Starting from day one. Make sure you aren’t left holding the baby and make sure your business has worth so you can move on to even bigger and better projects or even retire.

One of the most effective ways to teach an animal complex behaviours is to use a clicker. This positive reinforcement training method is used to train dogs, cats, birds, horses, dolphins, and yes even humans! In this informative and fun interactive session you will learn the theory of why it works so well, and then get the chance to practice it using a simple game.

 What’s it all about? Many people find public speaking intimidating – but strong public speaking skills benefit you in both your professional and personal life. Public speaking is a skill, and with each bit of focussed preparation and practice, you will learn and feel more comfortable. With a few basic techniques, you’ll be on your way to a better wedding speech or work pitch. In this workshop, you’ll learn a wide variety of tips for increased confidence and ease.  What will we cover? • Tips for remaining calm and confident • How to capture and keep your audience’s attention • Nonverbal cues and vocal variety • A breakout exercise so you can put it into action • Recommended resources for ongoing benefits Who will be teaching? Ashley is a public speaker, writer and trainer. She has taught public speaking to professionals for a number of years. She also co-organises a successful public speaking club in Sydney that focuses on developing speaking skills in a fun and supportive environment. She holds a Bachelor of Communications. Previously, she’s lived and worked in Canada, Korea, Mexico and Peru.

Your wedding day, it’s the biggest, most important event of your life, with so much at stake. And you want to create a wedding that no-one will forget, something unique, special and personal. But where to start? With so many things to think about, guest lists, locations, catering, flowers, cars – it’s enough to make your head spin. This Laneway class will teach you how to get yourself organised, save valuable time and money and put you on a path to stress free wedding planning. This class will provide hot tips from a planning expert.