Equip your people with a research-backed approach to looking after their mental wellbeing and brain health. Developed by expert educators and leading scientists at UniSC’s Thompson Institute, our wellbeing sessions support your people to be well, so they can be more resilient and engaged, and live their best life at work and home.
Topics to boost employee wellbeing
Support your employees to increase mental wellbeing, regain focus, enhance emotional resilience, and boost productivity. They'll gain evidence-based strategies and the latest advice. In turn, this can support psychosocial safety at work.
Make your selection
We'll work with you to select a suite of wellbeing sessions that best suits your needs. Contact us to find out more.
A general introduction to mental health awareness, covering common mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and substance use. The session also explores a neurobiologically-informed paradigm of mental health and covers some general signs that mental healthcare may be needed, how to provide support to others and practice self-care.
Learning outcomes:
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Understand fundamental concepts of what mental health is
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Recognise signs and symptoms of common mental health disorders
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Use helpful strategies to support your mental health and wellbeing
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Confidently access appropriate mental health services if needed
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Notice potential signs of poor mental health in others and know how to help
Discover the fascinating link between brain and body when we experience stress and anxiety. Drawing on neuroscience, this presentation reveals the surprising benefits of short-term stress and explains the potential longer-term impact of chronic stress. You’ll learn about how anxiety affects the brain and body and leave the session armed with practical tips for managing stress.
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Understand the basic neuroscience of stress and anxiety
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Recognise the signs and symptoms of stress and anxiety
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Apply evidence-based cognitive strategies to lower stress and anxiety
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Use lifestyle tips to reduce stress and support mental wellbeing
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Confidently reach out for appropriate support if needed
Research shows that certain lifestyle factors can reduce the risk of dementia, support cognitive function and modify brain ageing processes. Learn evidence-based strategies in this presentation to look after your brain health now and into the future.
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Understand key concepts about how the brain changes as we age
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Recognise links between lifestyle factors and brain health
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Learn practical tips to support your brain health (now and later)
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Discover insights from neuroscience research
We all know that sleep is essential. But do you understand the fascinating impacts quality sleep (or lack of it) has on your brain? Sleep is essential for mood, cognitive function, healthy brain ageing and the overall health of the body. This presentation reveals the brain benefits of sleep and shares practical insights for sleeping better.
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Understand how nutrition can influence mood and brain function
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Utilise nutrition as a lifestyle strategy to support better brain health
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Recognise what foods can support mood and mental wellbeing
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Identify dietary patterns that help protect against dementia
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List a sample ‘day on a plate’
Mindfulness is an evidence-based strategy for improved focus, attention and mental wellbeing. This presentation offers insights into the brain benefits of mindfulness, as well as practical strategies for busy people to incorporate mindfulness into their work and lives.
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Clearly define what mindfulness is
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Distinguish between dispositional mindfulness and mindfulness-based stress reduction practices
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Understand key neurobiological benefits that mindfulness may offer
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Identify evidence-based mindfulness strategies to support focus and mental wellbeing
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Try a simple mindfulness technique
Research shows that food may influence mood, brain chemistry, cognitive function and the risk of dementia as we get older. This presentation will reveal what foods to eat for general wellbeing, better brain function and healthy brain ageing.
Learning outcomes:
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Understand how nutrition can influence mood and brain function
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Utilise nutrition as a lifestyle strategy to support better brain health
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Recognise what foods can support mood and mental wellbeing
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Identify dietary patterns that help protect against dementia
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List a sample ‘day on a plate’
Healthy habits around sleep, nutrition and physical activity can support your mental health and wellbeing. Kickstart your new year with evidence-based tips for setting meaningful goals and optimising your strategy to achieve them. You'll gain neuroscience insights and practical guidance, to help you create a roadmap to your goals.
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Appreciate the benefits of setting goals (in work and life)
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Understand the basic neuroscience of motivation, reward and habit formation
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Learn evidence-based tips on how to set effective goals and form new habits
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Clarify your core values
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Leave the session with a practical plan for achieving your goal
Stigma is a leading barrier to help-seeking and subsequent recovery for people experiencing mental illness. This presentation explores the different types of mental health stigma and offers participants tools and strategies for developing healthy, helpful attitudes towards mental health.
Learning outcomes:
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Define mental health stigma and understand the various subtypes
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Recognise who is affected by mental health stigma
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Understand the negative impacts of mental health stigma
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Discover solutions for improving mental health attitudes towards self and others
Session details
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60 or 90-minute options
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In-person or webinar format
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Presentation recordings available for 30 days post-event
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Self-reflection activities to consolidate learning (90-min option only)
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Activity worksheets to supplement learning
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Marketing materials to support your internal promotion
Who they are for
We make complex science digestible and memorable for everyone. You’ll gain fascinating insights into your brain, mind and wellbeing. The sessions equip attendees to support their own wellbeing, but they also help staff support the wellbeing of clients or colleagues.
Our track record
Because we’re scientists, we’ve researched how our wellbeing sessions have positively impacted the thousands of people who have trained with us.
Improved understanding
- 94% of attendees improve their understanding of how a healthy lifestyle supports their mental health
- 92% of attendees improve their understanding of how their brain is linked to their mental health
Positive change
- 92% of attendees have made positive changes to support their mental wellbeing
- 60% of attendees have created at least one new healthy habit
Willingness to support others
- 88% of attendees are more willing to support the mental health of others
Corporate wellbeing with a difference
Built by brainiacs
Our expert educators collaborate with our mental health and brain science researchers and clinicians to bring you great content. You can trust that we translate the latest mental health knowledge into workplace training that engages and motivates your people.
Explaining the 'why' behind the advice
We don’t just equip your employees with practical strategies to boost wellbeing. We explain the fascinating science behind how these strategies work.
A sprinkling of neuroscience
Mental health isn’t ‘all in the head’; it’s connected to the brain’s structure and function. We connect the mind with the physical body, through sharing memorable neuroscientific insights. Why? It dismantles stigmas, motivates positive conversations and action, and deepens understanding of mental health symptoms.
Practical strategies that empower your staff
Your staff are your biggest asset. We’ll empower them with evidence-based information and practical, bite-sized strategies to prioritise wellbeing, even when life is hectic.
Science with heart
Our science is delivered with enthusiasm and compassion. Your staff will feel engaged, connected and motivated to do good for themselves and others. They will also feel cared about, as our educators approach mental health training with sensitivity for employees and employers.
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About us
UniSC’s Thompson Institute is a world-class hub for mental health and brain health research, clinical programs and education.
We pursue a bright future through our ground-breaking mental health and neuroscientific research. But we’re also passionate about improving lives today, through translating the latest science into support and education for the community.
Our training not only benefits your organisation and employees. All earnings are reinvested into programs that benefit society and the communities we belong to.
Being socially connected not only feels good – research shows that it’s good for our brain and mental wellbeing as well. Drawing on world class research from the Thompson Institute, which demonstrates the importance of social connectedness for mental health and healthy brain ageing, this presentation offers insights into the surprising benefits of being connected to others.
Learning outcomes:
Understand how nutrition can influence mood and brain function
Utilise nutrition as a lifestyle strategy to support better brain health
Recognise what foods can support mood and mental wellbeing
Identify dietary patterns that help protect against dementia
List a sample ‘day on a plate’