The 8Wise Method

The 8Wise Method 8Wise®: The Complete Blueprint for Optimal Mental Health and Wellbeing
Creating healthier, happier minds, lives, and education organisations.

Helping people, leaders, and educators build optimal mental health and wellbeing through The 8Wise® Method – the complete blueprint for healthier, happier minds and lives. At 8Wise®, we believe everyone deserves access to practical tools that support better mental health and wellbeing. Our unique 8Wise® Method helps people, leaders, and educators build optimal wellbeing across eight interconnected dimensions of life: Emotional, Physical, Spiritual, Intellectual, Social, Environmental, Occupational, and Financial. Created by Psychotherapist, Author and Wellbeing Consultant Kim Rutherford, 8Wise® bridges the gap between mental health awareness and real-world action, helping you understand yourself, manage stress, build resilience, and live a healthier, happier life. Through our books, courses, podcast, and training, and our education programme 8WiseED®, we’re helping individuals and organisations make mental health a daily practice, not just a policy. Whether you want to strengthen your own wellbeing or create a culture of care in your school, workplace, or community, 8Wise® gives you the blueprint to make it happen. Because optimal mental health and wellbeing can be learned, built, and lived. Delivered in partnership with Dalton Wise Consultancy Ltd, specialists in wellbeing strategy, training, and leadership development across the education and workplace sectors.

Belonging Is the Foundation of Every Wellbeing StrategyPeople feel well when they feel valued, seen, and safe.8Wise® lin...
14/11/2025

Belonging Is the Foundation of Every Wellbeing Strategy

People feel well when they feel valued, seen, and safe.

8Wise® links Social and Emotional Wellness to belonging the psychological glue of culture.

Without belonging, no initiative lasts.

Inclusion creates safety; safety creates wellbeing.

Ask: Do the people around me feel like they belong?

Wellbeing Data Creates DirectionYou can’t change what you don’t measure.The 8Wise® Wellbeing Wheel turns awareness into ...
13/11/2025

Wellbeing Data Creates Direction

You can’t change what you don’t measure.

The 8Wise® Wellbeing Wheel turns awareness into strategy by mapping real data, what’s working, what’s missing, and what matters most.

Data-driven wellbeing keeps progress honest.

Awareness becomes action through evidence.

Take time to assess your wellbeing today, what’s strong, what needs support?


Training Builds Confidence, Not Just ComplianceTick-box wellbeing doesn’t change lives, training that empowers does.8Wis...
12/11/2025

Training Builds Confidence, Not Just Compliance

Tick-box wellbeing doesn’t change lives, training that empowers does.

8WiseED® helps education and workplace teams build real wellbeing competence.

When people understand the “why” behind mental fitness, they apply it naturally.

Knowledge creates confidence; confidence creates culture.

Ask: What training or learning could help my team strengthen their wellbeing skills?

Systems Should Support Humans, Not the Other Way AroundWhen structure prioritises wellbeing, performance follows natural...
11/11/2025

Systems Should Support Humans, Not the Other Way Around

When structure prioritises wellbeing, performance follows naturally.

The 8Wise® Method helps organisations design systems that protect emotional and physical energy.

People thrive when processes serve their health, not drain it.

Healthy systems equal healthy outcomes.

Reflect: Does my workplace structure help people stay well, or wear them down?

Leadership Sets the Emotional ClimatePeople don’t just follow your words, they mirror your wellbeing.8Wise® emphasises t...
10/11/2025

Leadership Sets the Emotional Climate

People don’t just follow your words, they mirror your wellbeing.

8Wise® emphasises that leadership wellbeing shapes organisational wellbeing.

A calm leader creates calm systems.
Your behaviour sets the tone more than any policy can.

Ask: What emotional climate am I creating through my actions today?

Wellbeing Is Everyone’s ResponsibilityA healthy environment happens when everyone contributes.In 8Wise®, shared ownershi...
09/11/2025

Wellbeing Is Everyone’s Responsibility

A healthy environment happens when everyone contributes.
In 8Wise®, shared ownership builds stronger systems.
Leaders, staff, and students all play a part in protecting mental fitness.

Collective care creates sustainable culture.

Reflect: What small action can I take to make wellbeing part of the everyday?

Culture Eats Awareness for BreakfastPosters fade. Culture lasts.The 8Wise® Method reminds us that wellbeing isn’t an eve...
08/11/2025

Culture Eats Awareness for Breakfast

Posters fade. Culture lasts.

The 8Wise® Method reminds us that wellbeing isn’t an event — it’s an environment. If a system doesn’t make wellness easy to live, awareness won’t stick. Culture determines consistency.

Ask: Does my environment make it easy or hard to stay well?

If you missed last weeks daily 8Wise Wisdom posts you can catch up here. Or have a scroll through the 8Wise page for mor...
07/11/2025

If you missed last weeks daily 8Wise Wisdom posts you can catch up here. Or have a scroll through the 8Wise page for more details on each daily post.

Living the 8Wise Way improves mental health and wellbeing for individuals and whole organisations by developing healthier happier minds, lives and businesses.

Protect Your EnergyHeadline: Energy is your most valuable resource — spend it where it brings peace.Every conversation, ...
07/11/2025

Protect Your Energy

Headline: Energy is your most valuable resource — spend it where it brings peace.

Every conversation, task, or commitment costs energy.
Be intentional with where you invest yours, peace pays higher returns than pressure ever will.

Audit your energy today: what drains you, what restores you, and what needs to change?



The Pocketbook of WellbeingYour wellbeing companion on the go.This little book is full of bite-sized wisdom, quick exerc...
06/11/2025

The Pocketbook of Wellbeing

Your wellbeing companion on the go.

This little book is full of bite-sized wisdom, quick exercises, and mental fitness tools you can use anywhere.

Perfect for busy minds who want instant calm, clarity, and confidence — wherever life takes you.

Small enough for your bag, powerful enough to reset your mindset.

👉 https://kimrutherfordofficial.com/8-wise-resources

You Are Not BehindYou are not behind. You’re becoming.Comparison steals joy and slows growth.
Your journey doesn’t have ...
06/11/2025

You Are Not Behind

You are not behind. You’re becoming.

Comparison steals joy and slows growth.

Your journey doesn’t have to match anyone else’s timeline. Progress measured in peace is still progress.

Trust your pace, you’re exactly where your growth needs you to be.




The 12-Month 8Wise® PlannerPlan your wellbeing like you plan your work.The 8Wise® Planner blends productivity and mental...
05/11/2025

The 12-Month 8Wise® Planner

Plan your wellbeing like you plan your work.

The 8Wise® Planner blends productivity and mental fitness so you can stay balanced while getting things done.

Set goals, track habits, and map your wellbeing across the year, one month, one week, one day at a time.

It’s the perfect tool to help you live and plan the 8Wise Way.

👉 https://kimrutherfordofficial.com/8-wise-resources

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Learning to manage your mental health, is a lot like learning to mange your bathtub - you need to make sure it doesn't all over flow and cause additional mess in other areas of your life. My name is Kim, I have had my own mental health struggles, and in my role as a coach and therapist, and through my business, I support you to mange your stress bathtub, and all the issues it creates: Anxiety, Burnout, Career transition, Depression, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Relaxation, Self Esteem, Self-Defeating Behaviours, Wellness, Work-Life Balance, Work related stress, Work performance and productivity No matter who you are, or where you are in your life, stress can come at you in an abundance, from all directions; home, work, kids, colleagues, friends, family, strangers, social media, etc.

It's very easy for your bathtub to over flow, so together we; 1. identify where the stress is coming from (triggers) 2. develop effective ways to release and problem solve the stress and related issues (tools) 3. develop a solution focussed plan to prevent anything escalating further (mental health) 4. put you back in control of your mental health and mental capacity This working approach will lead you to reduced stress and anxiety, improved wellness and wellbeing and prevent long term mental and physical health issues from occurring. I’m a scouse-bumpkin, which means I am approachable, practical, straight talking and have a sense of humour. This linked to my experience as a counsellor, therapist, leadership coach, hypnotherapist, senior manager and trainer, ensures I will support you to tackle yesterday's issues, today's problems and tomorrow's stresses effectively, using and integrative therapeutic approach alongside my unique 8 Wise model. I guarantee a safe, empathetic, non judgemental and confidential environment, either at my office, or virtually via Zoom or FaceTime.

I believe you have the power to improve your wellness and wellbeing and live a fulfilling, happier life, and I appreciate it can feel difficult to accomplish alone. So me and my team are here to support you, and put you firmly back in control of living the life you want.

Don’t suffer alone, get in touch and move forward positively with your life. For more information check out my website: www.daltonwise.co.uk or email me at: info@daltonwise.co.uk #get8wise