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* Due to the need to run these sessions indoors, staff wellbeing workshops are currently on hold until further notice *


Staff Workshop - Mindset, emotional fitness and wellbeing

Fun, active & insightful staff training for incorporating growth mindset, mindfulness & improved wellbeing into daily life.

I've always been fascinated by human potential and what's possible. My career as a professional in the extreme sport of BMX taught me to develop a growth mindset and to mindfully stay calm under pressure.

It led me to study the mind and how we can best guide our attention to achieve things, which on the surface, seem impossible.
The staff workshop includes team building activities with a practical understanding of growth mindset. It helps staff explore the strength of their own mindset and techniques to develop more resilient learners in class.

Staff also experience mindful relaxation techniques to increase wellbeing, reduce stress and develop a stronger sense of purpose to inspire young people.

  • Turning fear into courage
  • Neuroplasticity - how the brain is malleable and can rewire itself
  • Building a growth mindset culture
  • Changing emotional states
  • Mindfulness relaxation techniques
  • Timeline inspiration

Full three hour workshop designed for inset days or a condensed version is available for twilight staff meetings.

It's incredible what we can achieve when we learn to master our state of mind, consciously direct our attention and get clear on what is most important to us. I only teach things I've found that work and that I truly believe in. I hope I can meet your staff one day to share my work and help them to discover the feeling of achieving the impossible  -  Mike Mullen

"The session with Mike was extremely valuable and far exceeded our expectations. We had a really thought provoking session, which included practical challenges, mindfulness meditations and growth mindset activities to practice with the children and ourselves. All delivered sensitively and with a fantastic sense of humour. 
One of the final activities  consisted of a life timeline contemplation, which we all found particularly moving and thought provoking.
This gave us all the chance to step back from our busy lives and take stock of the things that should really matter – the wellbeing of everyone in our community.
Many thanks Mike for such an inspirational morning!”


Vanessa Hunt - Headteacher - St Mary's Primary School, Berkhampstead

"Nearly 4 months have gone by since we did our Team Building day with the Astra Alliance, our Teacher training provider. What a well organised day.

And I can still vividly remember your Grizzly Bear story and regularly tell people the Starfish story. You motivated me to re-set and re-charge and to believe things that we didn't think were possible in ourselves!

The interactive activities were fun and thought-provoking and helped me realise that as teachers we can help our students think outside the box, or overcome physical challenges and traumas, along with emotional issues. Maybe not to save all the thousands of 'Stranded Starfish', but at least starting with one or two (like in the story).

We may not be able to change others, but we can change ourselves. And as you rightly said, there are only two things we can control, our own thoughts and our actions."

Liz Herrera - French and Spanish Trainee Teacher - Astra Alliance, Bucks

"The staff meeting challenged us all and enabled opportunity for reflection and mindfulness, resulting in laughter and intuitive calm within the session and many staff thanking me afterwards for the experience overall.

Highly recommended as an inspiring personal story and a welcome visitor to our school."

Debra Massey - Headteacher - Howe Dell School, Hertfordshire

* Due to the need to run these sessions indoors, staff wellbeing workshops are currently on hold until further notice *


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