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Interactive Professional Learning for Educators

No boring lectures. We use art- and play-based techniques to give teachers practical, neuroscience-backed tools for growth mindset, emotional regulation, and staff resilience.

    • Linked to AITSL Standards
    • Finalist: Mentally Healthy Education Award (WA Mental Health Awards)
    • Facilitated by Fiona Perrella (20+ Years Experience)

 

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Why Choose Strength Heroes PD?

  • Experiential Learning: Teachers learn resilience strategies by doing, giving them first-hand experience with the emotional process of mistake-making.
  • Practical & Immediately Applicable: Walk away with concrete frameworks (like B.A.T. and Catch, Challenge, Change) to handle tough classroom moments and difficult conversations.
  • Flexible Formats: 1.5-hour sessions, half-day workshops, staff meeting slots, or end-of-year creative team building.

“The teachers really enjoyed the session—they found it both inspiring and practical… they now have a framework with which to view difficult conversations.”

Claire Leong, Director of Professional Culture and Practice, Wesley College

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Workshop Categories at a Glance

Developing Resilience in Children (1.5 Hours)

  • The Art of Resilience: Foundations, neuroscience, and how creative play calms the nervous system.
  • Teaching Resilience Through Art & Curriculum: Integrating tools into daily Art, STEAM, Maths, and English.
  • Growth Mindset & Emotional Regulation: Cognitive mechanics to help students reframe unhelpful thinking.
  • Developing Strengths & Confidence: Harnessing unique character strengths for student self-esteem.

Professional & Communication Skills for Educators (1.5 Hours)

  • Towards Better Communication: Building positive staff and parent relationships.
  • Initiating Difficult Conversations: A growth-mindset framework for addressing sensitive issues.
  • Strong Educators: Building your own resilience to prevent burnout and lead by example.

Team Building with a Twist (Creative Wellbeing)

  • Paint for the Brain: Abstract painting to find flow and quiet the inner critic.
  • Mindfulness in Clay: Hands-on tactile creation for presence and stress relief.
  • Leadership & Team Strengths: Collaborative sculpture workshops exploring team dynamics.
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Pricing & Delivery

  • Resilience & Professional Skills Workshops: $700 + GST (Up to 30 staff members; +$10/head for additional staff). Includes all materials, takeaway notes, and resources.

  • Team Building with a Twist: $45 + GST per head (Minimum 12 participants). Includes all art supplies and finished art pieces to take home.

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I found your session to be very practical as well as supportive of the fact that many people would prefer to avoid having these types of conversations altogether. Several people mentioned to me afterwards that they felt better equipped and empowered to have a difficult conversation should the need arise. Initiating Difficult Conversations workshop
Lucy Stuart
Lucy StuartTeacher, Wesley College
“The teachers really enjoyed the session, they found it both inspiring and practical. Fiona Perrella was easy to talk to, listened to what was needed in our particular context and was highly professional. As a result of the training, teachers now have a framework with which to view difficult conversations and some easy to use strategies.” Initiating Difficult Conversations workshop
Claire Leong
Claire LeongDirector Professional Culture and Practice, Wesley College
"The use of art and craft was a great way to express ourselves. The benefit was to get out of your comfort zone and try something new. Fiona was calm and supportive of the process. The benefits of a positive mindset can be important it was good to discuss our strengths as a team. " Team building workshop for non teaching staff
Participant
Participant Perth College
“I definitely feel that teachers are more aware of sharing their own mistakes with students and encouraging students to have a go despite the chance of making a mistake. It is great to hear that parents have noted a change." Growth Mindset workshop for teacher
Gemma Bryan, Deputy Principal North Perth Primary School

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