Mindfull Aus

19/02/2026

PROACTIVE PARENTING – SOLD OUT

March 18th is officially at full capacity.

To those who secured a ticket, we cannot wait to see you in the room. To those who missed out, we are genuinely sorry. The response has been fantastic and that tells us something important.

Our community values real conversations about raising healthy, resilient kids.

For over a decade now we have committed to bringing affordable, accessible, world renowned experts and education into Gippsland. Not Melbourne. Not behind paywalls. Right here at home and we will keep doing it for as long as you keep showing up.

As a result, we have already locked in another favourite, world leading child development expert for Morwell this June.

Stay tuned. When tickets go live, move quickly.

Thank you for backing education that matters.

Thanks to those who support us to do this work & pour back into our mission so we can keep educating our community, providing insights, skills and tools. 💚🙌🏼

Baw Baw Big Blokes BBQ

17/02/2026

Confident kids. Regulated classrooms. Stronger school culture.

Healthier Hearts & Lighter Minds equips students with the real life skills they need to navigate big feelings, tough moments and everyday challenges. It gives them the "why".

From empathy and emotional literacy through to anxiety, behaviour and bouncing back from failure, the program grows with your students year on year.

Expert facilitators. Victorian aligned curriculum. Teacher and parent support included.

Let’s align for 2026.
bookings@mindfullaus.com.au

Available to purchase from the Victorian Mental Health Menu for FREE from 2025-2027.

17/02/2026

We have been having a blast to start the school year, delivering our Healthier Hearts & Lighter Minds program at St.Thomas in Sale.

Foundation students have been brought into the fold with Phase 1 - Understanding our 6 Core Emotions & Phase 2 - Our 3 parts of the brain.

While, Grades 1 to 6 are levelling up on last year and have completed Phase 3 - Our choices & Behaviours. Looking at how we can make people feel seen, heard and valued.

A fantastic school really buying in to entire curriculum, resources & language used.

One more day Friday , let’s go!! 🩵💛🩷

05/02/2026

Worth the read.

Resilience is often always there, if we allow it to be.

🙌🏼💪🏽💚

Austin Appelbee is 13 years old.

He recently failed his swimming assessment because he couldn't swim 350 metres continuously.

Last week, he swam about 4 kilometres through choppy ocean waters - where sharks are known to frequent - to save his family's life.

When their inflatable paddleboards drifted out to sea off the WA coast, Austin's mum - with her heart in her mouth and as a last-hope desperate prayer - sent him back in a leaking kayak to get help. When that failed, he ditched the kayak and then the life jacket (it was slowing him down) and swam.

For four hours. Through waves and wind. Who knows what was in the water. In open ocean.

He told himself, "Not today. I have to keep going."

When his legs buckled on the sand, he ran another 2km to call emergency services. His family was rescued just as darkness fell.

Police called his efforts "superhuman." (His swimming instructor probably wishes they'd seen this side of him.)

This is a heroic story. I love it. But I'm sharing this because:

Austin didn't become a different kid in that moment. The same determination, grit, and love that got him through those waters was already there. The crisis just revealed it.

I'm constantly reminding parents - you don't know you're resilient until you have to be resilient. And being resilient doesn't usually feel resilient. It feels like "I can't" far more than it feels like "look at me being awesomely resilient".

We spend so much time worrying about whether our kids are ready for life's challenges. Whether they're tough enough. Capable enough. Whether we've done enough.

Austin's story reminds me that kids have reserves we can't always see in the everyday moments. And that when it really matters, they'll find what they need.

What an incredible young man.

05/02/2026

💚 AGL Loy Yang Catchment Schools

We have some beautiful opportunities available in 2026 to support local schools with subsidised or fully funded wellbeing programs for students, parents, and educators.

This could look like:
✨ Student wellbeing programs with curriculum-aligned resources
✨ Parenting seminars (in-person or virtual)
✨ Educator wellbeing & professional learning seminars

Our student program Healthier Hearts & Lighter Minds is evidence-based, listed on the Victorian Schools Mental Health Menu, and rated at Level 5 (highest possible) for program effectiveness.

We’re also lucky to work alongside and have available some of Australia’s leading parent and educator voices, including Karen Young, Lael Stone, Lisa Taylor & more..

These opportunities are proudly supported by AGL Loy Yang, making it possible for more local schools to access high-quality wellbeing education & support.

👉 If you’re a parent, educator or community member, tag your local school below or share this with someone who could help start the conversation.

👉 Schools can also email us directly to explore what might suit their community. - bookings@mindfullaus.com.au

Let’s bring meaningful, proactive wellbeing support to more AGL Catchment area classrooms in 2026 💚

For more information on our school program click here - https://www.mindfullaus.org/primary-schools

AGL

02/02/2026

A workshop organised by Mindfull Aus last month provided a number of Baw Baw Food Relief volunteers vital skills for supporting people with mental health challenges.

The "Building Wellbeing" training guided participants through a session that focused on supporting others and supporting self, while giving everyone the chance to build confidence, language and real world skills for those tough moments.

Mr Cleeman said the Mindfull Aus training was offered to food relief volunteers after the two support agencies formed a connection at the Gazette Community Sleepout last October.

Mindfull Aus chief executive officer Matt Runnalls said providing the training to BBFR "just made sense."

"We've seen the amazing work Baw Baw Food Relief do in the community to help and support people in need," he said.

"We want to upskill our community and (increase) their confidence in supporting people."

https://www.thegazette.com.au/community-agencies-supporting-each-other/

Thank you to Blue Bern Foundation for their support of Mindfull Aus Trainings, allowing us to support our community & local organisations that also do great work!

A workshop organised by Mindfull Aus last month provided a number of Baw Baw Food Relief volunteers vital skills for supporting people with mental health challenges.

01/02/2026

Just 50 spots left to Proactive Parenting with Lael Stone on 18th March @ The Warragul Golf Club.

We have registered 150 amazing and proactive community members in just under 2 weeks.

They'll be gone in the next couple of days, secure your spot below.

https://proactiveparenting.eventbrite.com

Thank you to the Baw Baw Big Blokes BBQ for their incredibly generous support, bringing these impactful seminars to our community.

Explore how caring for your own nervous system and wellbeing helps you parent with more calm, connection and confidence.

27/01/2026

We went LIVE last week with our upcoming Proactive Parenting with Lael Stone event, proudly supported by the legends at Baw Baw Big Blokes BBQ… and wow.

Over 60 registrations in the first 5 days 💚

If you’re keen to join us, now’s the time. Tickets won’t last much longer and we’d love to see you there.

Don’t miss out 😊

Warragul Country Club
Wednesday March 18th
6:30pm-8:30pm
FREE, but must register- limited to 200 seats.
https://proactiveparenting.eventbrite.com

Explore how caring for your own nervous system and wellbeing helps you parent with more calm, connection and confidence.

23/12/2025

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Merry Christmas from all of us at Mindfull Aus 💚

As the year winds down and the noise quietens a little, we just want to say a heartfelt thank you to our incredible community.

This year has been full of conversations, courage, growth and moments that mattered. None of it happens in isolation. It happens because people show up, back the work and believe that looking after minds, hearts and people is worth investing in.

To those who support us, donate, attend, share our messages, open your doors and trust us with your communities, thank you. You genuinely keep this charity alive, moving and growing.

A huge thank you to the organisations who continue to stand beside us and back the delivery of evidence based education and wellbeing programs.

AGL
Ensure Solutions
Baw Baw Big Blokes BBQ
Blue Bern Foundation
Beam Foundation

Your support directly fuels our impact and allows us to reach people who might otherwise miss out.
And a special mention to Pressroom Philanthropy. Thank you for backing our branding, marketing and advertising, and for helping us build stronger resources throughout 2025 for school programs. Your belief in our mission has helped us show up better, clearer and louder where it matters most.

To everyone in our Mindfull Aus family, we see you, we appreciate you and we are grateful for you.

Wishing you a safe, restful and connected Christmas, and we cannot wait to continue the work together in the year ahead 💚.

p.s We will have news in early 2026 that changes the trajectory of how we operate and dates for our 2026 Charity Gala Ball. Stay Tuned!!

19/12/2025

Get down to the Warragul Farmers Market at Logan Park from 9-12pm to see Santa & grab a family photo! All donations are generously being gifted to support Mindfull Aus & our work within the community.

Thank you to the entire team at the Farmers Market for their support, kindness & generosity!

❤️💚🧑🏼‍🎄

19/12/2025

Tomorrow at the Warragul Farmers Market come down and see Santa for a Photo. 9-12pm at Logan Park.

Thanks to the generous support of the Warragul Farmers Market ❤️💚