Sticking to who we want to be in different social crowds can be difficult at times. Maybe we’ve played the role of a chameleon, maybe we’ve been a people pleaser, maybe we’ve created a new version of ourselves and don’t know how to act with our old friendship groups. Fear of rejection is an innate…

‘If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more - you are a leader.’ Being a leader - in the workplace or in your personal life - requires bringing out the best in yourself as well as others. However, sometimes this can feel hard and confusing. At BU, our…

At BU we regularly discuss the importance of spreading a positive ripple effect onto those around us. When we feel good, we do good things, and we tend to spread a positive ripple effect as a result. However this ripple effect isn’t only felt amongst your immediate friends, family and coworkers. It’s also felt generationally.…

If there’s one thing we are regularly reminded of here at BU it’s this; Life won’t always go to plan. Throughout the story of life we will inevitably face chapters of hardship, moments of immense challenge, and times of difficulty. The goal is not to live without challenges; but rather to learn from and to…

To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you. Forgiveness can be a tricky little thing, it can feel emotionally intense and hard to move through but it is also one of the biggest gifts we can give ourselves for our own peace of mind. To live a life…

‘Resentment is the cue that I’m saying yes when I really mean no.’  Resentment is a big feeling that can affect many areas of our lives and many relationships in our lives, as well as your relationship with yourself and your reactive behaviours.  In this session we will: Create awareness of what resentment looks like…

Guilt and shame are powerful emotions. Almost everyone will experience them to different degrees throughout their life. They can have a huge impact on our mental and emotional wellbeing and also impact how we treat ourselves, others and how we show up in the world. Learning how to move through these powerful emotions can be…

There was once a time when your workplace success was largely driven by what qualification you held. This then seemed to become met by a focus on the network you had in your corner; as illustrated by the saying “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” We’re now entering a new age of…

FYI: This Masterclass has been moved to SATURDAY 11th. When in the midst of feeling anxious it can feel crippling. Anxiety is one of our biggest emotions that sometimes feels it can stop us in our tracks. You can feel so connected to the emotion that it is hard to see past it.  Anxiety can…

Hello Beautiful Bu people! The Jolly season is upon us 😃 Come celebrate this crazy year with us and let's all finish it with Joy, Gratitude & Hope for what has been and what may come next with a Picnic at King Edward Park. (Location may change but it will be in the Newcastle area)…

Our childhoods can be filled with a lot of challenges, trauma and adversity. Our childhoods could also be filled with immense joy and happy memories. In this workshop, we are not here to heal past trauma, rather we are here to reflect on what childhood needs of ours went unmet, to reflect on what we…

The Holiday Season is a time of year we are ‘supposed’ to enjoy, but for a lot of people there can be some big feelings that come up around the holidays as well. Feeling the push-pull of wanting to enjoy the time of year but also being busy, prioritising a host of other people and…