Five evening workshops in late spring 2026

1. Wednesday 28 October

2. Tuesday 3 November

3. Tuesday 10 November

4. Tuesday 17 November

5. Tuesday 24 Novemember

The workshops go from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, with a small break in the middle.

They also build on each other, so it's important to come to all of them.

Note that the first session will be a Wednesday, and the following four will be on Tuesdays.

A resilience toolkit

End 2026 by deepening your sense of clarity, purpose and hope.

Even when we accomplish a lot, we can still feel dissatisfied if our self-esteem depends on the next ‘success’ or ‘failure’.

This course teaches practical tools to help you jump off that treadmill by working with your thoughts, feelings and intentions.

You’ll share, practice and reflect in a small, supportive peer group over 5 weeks, guided by a team of skilled, sensitive facilitators.

Support yourself while supporting others

This is a non-profit, community-based course that doubles as a fundraiser. All proceeds will go to the Malaria Consortium to keep kids healthy in countries affected by climate change. Your contribution covers five 3-hour classes, which works out to less than $25 per hour.

Standard contribution: $350

Unwaged/concession contribution: $250

Retake contribution: $250 (we may ask you to help out!)

We’re volunteers running this course to support people to create more freedom and connection in their lives and communities. We want this course to be accessible. If you or a friend are interested in coming but would find it tricky to afford, email us to chat.

What's on offer

You’ll learn practical tools to help you:

recognise and express the qualities you value most in yourself

notice, pause and change unhelpful patterns of negative thinking

deepen your understanding of your feelings, beliefs, and behaviours

manage burnout, overcome imposter syndrome, and nurture yourself and others

thrive in your relationships, work, and passions without judging and pushing yourself.

You'll also receive audio and written materials to help you apply what you learn.

Your facilitator

Ben Hickey is a university teacher, writer and editor who is passionate about social and environmental justice. He is a Licensed Facilitator with More To Life and the president of More To Life Australia. Ben has used the tools from this course to support himself and empower others for over ten years.