No death by PPT here!

Short online courses with an online learning community

  • Real classroom situations

    Courses are built around what actually happens at school, not abstract theory.

  • Immediate application

    You leave with strategies and notes you can use straight away.

  • Learn with others

    You learn alongside other education support workers doing the same job.

Each completed course includes a Certificate of Completion and a digital badge to showcase your professional development.

What you get with annual access

Short, focused courses with practical tools you can use straight away

Why We Built This

Kieran Thorpe

BHealthSc, GCertEd, GDipPsych, MSc (Psych), MAPS

Hi, I’m Kieran. I’ve spent more than 15 years teaching psychology and mental health, and this course is here to help you feel more confident supporting someone who’s having a tough time. You’ll learn practical, easy-to-use tools you can put into action straight away. Just simple strategies that make it easier to stay calm, listen well and support someone with care. You don’t need to be a psychologist to make a real difference. You just need the right skills, and that’s exactly what this course is designed to give you.

Dr Ashley Humphrey | Co-Founder

BA (Psych) (Hons), PhD

Hi, I’m Ashley — a psychology educator and researcher with a focus on how people think, connect, and find meaning in tough times. My work explores the values, beliefs, and social dynamics that shape wellbeing — especially for young people and those navigating uncertainty. Over the past decade, I’ve published research on identity, mental health, and social connection, and taught psychology at the university level. But I’ve always believed that psychology should be useful — not just academic. At The Wellbeing Project, I help turn big ideas into practical tools. My aim is to make sure the learning feels relevant, clear, and immediately useful — so that what you take from our courses sticks with you long after the page is closed.

In 2018, we were bored, tired, and frustrated with sitting through professional development that didn’t work. It was the 21st century. Why were we still getting death by PowerPoint? With support from Spark Deakin and backing from Deakin University, The Wellbeing Project was born. Not just a course, but a rethink of what learning could be.

Before there were whiteboards, there were stories in the stars.

We learn on Wurundjeri land, named after the Manna Gum, a tree rich in culture, medicine and meaning. We honour Elders past and present, the original teachers.