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Wellbeing and Personal Development Courses | WEA Sydney

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Wellbeing and Personal Development Courses

Wellbeing and Personal Development Courses

Explore ways to support your wellbeing and personal balance.

Learn approaches to wellbeing that support relaxation, resilience, and everyday balance. These courses encourage reflection, practical techniques, and personal development in a supportive environment.


The Stone Pulse: Mindfulness, Myth and Gemstones

The Stone Pulse: Mindfulness, Myth and Gemstones

Wellbeing Courses
Explore gemstones through myth, mindfulness and personal reflection. Learn how to use them as tools for balance, focus and wellbeing.
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$195 Limited inc GST / $176

The Stone Pulse: Mindfulness, Myth and Gemstones

<p>Discover a unique approach to mindfulness through the world of gemstones. This course blends ancient stories, sensory awareness and personal reflection. Across four sessions, you’ll explore the

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Reconnecting with Family

Reconnecting with Family

Wellbeing Courses
Explore a practical framework for rebuilding family connection after separation, with insight into why reconnection efforts fail and how steadiness and self-work can help.
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$51 Limited inc GST / $46

Reconnecting with Family

<p><em>A practical framework for rebuilding relationships after conflict or separation</em></p>

<p>Many families experience periods of distance after major life changes. Separation, conflict or

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$51 Limited inc GST / $46

Reconnecting with Family

<p><em>A practical framework for rebuilding relationships after conflict or separation</em></p>

<p>Many families experience periods of distance after major life changes. Separation, conflict or

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Move Lightly, Relax Deeply

Move Lightly, Relax Deeply

Wellbeing Courses
Gently rebalance body and mind through stretching, light movement and relaxation. Ideal for stress relief, wellbeing, or as a welcoming introduction to mindful movement.
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$244 Limited inc GST / $220

Move Lightly, Relax Deeply

<p>This gentle movement course focuses on releasing tension, restoring balance and calming the mind. Through light stretching, simple exercises and guided relaxation, participants are supported to

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Dolphin Therapy in the Wild

Dolphin Therapy in the Wild

Wellbeing Courses
Examine dolphin-assisted experiences in natural marine settings, with insights into dolphin cognition, ocean immersion, mindfulness and human wellbeing.
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$175 Limited inc GST / $158

Dolphin Therapy in the Wild

<p>This course explores dolphin-assisted therapeutic experiences in the natural environment of wild dolphins rather than captivity. You’ll examine ideas around dolphin cognition, human–dolphin

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Clay Art Therapy: Creative Ceramics for Wellbeing

Clay Art Therapy: Creative Ceramics for Wellbeing

Practical Arts and Crafts Courses
Relax, create and reconnect through clay. Learn hand-building techniques while enjoying a calming, social and creative experience.
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$289 Limited inc GST / $260

Clay Art Therapy: Creative Ceramics for Wellbeing

<p>This welcoming ceramics course combines creative skill-building with relaxation and wellbeing. Using clay as both a medium and a mindful practice, participants explore hand-building techniques in a

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Rethinking Ageing: Healthy Ageing and the New Life Stage

Rethinking Ageing: Healthy Ageing and the New Life Stage

Wellbeing Courses
Discover why old age is being rethought and explore new ideas about healthy ageing, purpose, independence and wellbeing in later life.
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$71 Limited inc GST / $64

Rethinking Ageing: Healthy Ageing and the New Life Stage

<p>The old idea of “retirement” is being challenged as people live longer, stay active for longer and rethink what later life can be. In an interactive talk we will look at what social and mental

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Communicate with Clarity, Confidence, and Control

Communicate with Clarity, Confidence, and Control

Wellbeing Courses
Discover practical mindfulness tools to speak clearly, stay grounded and handle conversations with more confidence and less overthinking.
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$51 Limited inc GST / $46

Communicate with Clarity, Confidence, and Control

<p>Do you replay conversations in your head, avoid saying what you really mean, or leave interactions wishing you had responded differently? This practical workshop offers mindfulness-based tools to

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Use It or Lose It: Science of Brain Training (Cognitive Remediation)

Use It or Lose It: Science of Brain Training (Cognitive Remediation)

Use It or Lose It: The Science of Brain Training (Cognitive Remediation)
Like physical fitness, brain fitness works best with regular practice. While life experience grows over time, many people notice gradual changes in memory, attention, speed of thinking, and mental flexibility.

In the past decade, the science of “brain training” — known in clinical settings as cognitive remediation — has advanced significantly. We now have clearer evidence about which kinds of exercises build real-world cognitive skills (and which are mostly just entertaining).

Across six weeks, you’ll take part in a practical mix of guided activities, games, and simple at-home exercises designed to strengthen key “muscle groups” of the mind: attention, memory, thinking, and perception. The aim is not just to perform better in class, but to improve everyday functioning — focus, confidence, and mental agility — and to give you a sustainable routine you can keep using long after the course ends.

You’ll leave with: an understanding of the evidence, a toolkit of exercises, and a personalised practice plan to maintain and build your gains.

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Practical Mindfulness Tools for Stress

Practical Mindfulness Tools for Stress

Wellbeing Courses
Learn practical mindfulness tools to manage stress, steady your nervous system and respond with greater calm, resilience and clarity.
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$71 Limited inc GST / $64

Practical Mindfulness Tools for Stress

<p>Stress is a natural response, but when it becomes constant it can drain energy, cloud thinking and wear down wellbeing. This practical two-session course helps you understand how stress works and

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Note that this class was originally advertised in the Course Catalogue to start at 11:45 am and has been changed to start at 6pm
Mindfulness Through the Senses: Simple Practices for Calm and Wellbeing

Mindfulness Through the Senses: Simple Practices for Calm and Wellbeing

Wellbeing Courses
A gentle introduction to mindfulness meditation. Learn simple, realistic practices to build awareness, reduce stress and develop a kinder relationship with yourself and daily life.
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$200 Limited inc GST / $180

Mindfulness Through the Senses: Simple Practices for Calm and Wellbeing

<p>This gentle and practical course introduces mindfulness in a simple and enjoyable way, using the senses as a natural doorway into calm and presence.</p>

<p>Each week, participants explore a

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