Supporting Student Wellbeing: Building respectful and compassionate learning spaces Verified listing

Illume Learning is thrilled to welcome the incredible Michelle Mitchell to lead this highly requested workshop.

In a world where the mental health and wellbeing of students are at the forefront, the art of teaching has never been more critical.

Effective teaching requires more than delivering curriculum—it calls for creating authentic connections and safe spaces that foster respect, trust, and engagement.

Michelle’s work emphasises the significance of human relationships in educational contexts, highlighting how attachment influences student behaviour and learning.

This professional development day is designed to provide educators from primary and secondary settings with practical strategies to promote relational intelligence, and support students’ mental health—all while prioritising teacher wellbeing.

Through reflection, discussion, and hands-on tools, this day is about making your teaching experience more rewarding and impactful.

Practical Takeaways:

💡 Ideas to building connection and rapport with your students
💡 Firm ways to help students navigate friendship challenges
💡 Strategies to support kids struggling with poor mental health
💡 Tools to foster a sense of belonging and engagement
💡 Strategies for providing feedback to support the development of self-esteem

ABOUT MICHELLE
Michelle Mitchell is an author and speaker, sought after for her compassionate and grounded advice for parenting
tweens and teens. She began as a classroom teacher but soon found a special interest in wellbeing.

In 2000 she left teaching to establish a health promotion charity and psychology clinic which delivered life skills programs and psychological services to thousands of young people and their families each year.

Today she uses her experience to write and speak in schools, community events and through media. The core of her work is helping adults be the trusted, leadership presence that growing kids need.

REGISTRATION FEES (per person)

General - $379

Group (4+) - $349 (Discounted conference registration when 4 or more attendees from the same school/organisation are registered and paid in the same booking)

Registration includes:

5.5 hours professional development
Full catering - morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
Workshop resources
Certificate of attendance
Payment options

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*Please note registrations are considered confirmed on submission of the booking and event terms and conditions will apply. Payment terms are 7 days from date of invoice issue.
Location
Beaumonde on the Point

306 Riverside Dr, East Perth WA 6004