The Wellbeing Journey is a development programme for building mental strength, resilience, health and happiness. It is an antidote to stress, anxiety, depression and low self confidence. The Wellbeing Journey is inspired and informed by a highly successful two-year personal transformation programme we have co-led in Austria, Germany, Denmark and UK over the last nine years. The Wellbeing Journey offers holistic pathways to self knowledge, health and happiness that start from the inside out. During the 10 month Journey participants learn pragmatic concepts, tools and practices that enable them to lead a more whole and balanced life. This Journey comprises 10 one-day modules at monthly intervals. The time in between the modules is for practice and developing mastery. Participants are supported by an online learning community, a workbook journal to record insights and learnings, set goals and intentions and evaluate the benefits, and a buddy group.

2. Positive well-being is seen to be an important tool in helping “people feel able and motivated to exercise choice and control and to adopt healthy lifestyles”. National Institute for Mental Health in England (2005). Making it Possible

3. “ Mental health governs our quality of life, our relationships and our aspirations. “ Good mental health is fundamental to the resilience of individuals, families, communities and businesses. “ It decides, in short, whether a society is flourishing or floundering.”

4. The recent Foresight Mental Capital and Wellbeing Project has drawn on state-of-the-art research about how to improve mental wellbeing. Working with the New Economics Foundation's Centre for Wellbeing, it recommends five simple actions that, if practised regularly, can improve our mental wellbeing. 1. Connect - With the people around you. 2. Be active - Go for a walk or run. Step outside. Cycle. Play a game. 3. Take notice - Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. 4. Keep learning - Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. 5. Give - Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. people around you.

5. "And in all of my experience, I've never seen lasting solutions to problems, lasting happiness and success, that came from the outside in." Stephen Covey

7. The Wellbeing Journey is a holistic development programme for building mental strength, resilience, health and happiness. It is an antidote to stress, anxiety, depression and low self confidence. The Wellbeing Journey is inspired and informed by a highly successful two-year personal transformation programme co-led in Austria, Germany, Denmark and UK over the last nine years.

8. The Wellbeing Journey is adaptable into short and longer term programmes where participants learn and practice pragmatic concepts, tools and exercises, that enable them to lead a more whole and balanced life. They overcome limiting beliefs, set new and interesting goals for themselves and benefit from a buddy and support group. All contributing to a positive, sustainable lifestyle change.

18. Evaluating the Wellbeing Journey Storytelling – personal reflection and narrative about what’s important to the participant in their development Key Outcomes – the specific behaviour changes in relation to Connecting, Being Active, Taking Notice, Keeping Learning, and Giving Wellbeing Star – a way for participants to set goals and measure progress using the aspects of the Wellbeing Wheel – Expressive, Centred, Responsive, Purposeful, Nurturing, Effective, Resourceful and Vital.

19. How to Get Involved The Wellbeing Journey has been created by a team of four professionals with over 75 years combined experience of designing and teaching personal transformation programmes. This new and unique programme is now ready to pilot and we are seeking innovative partners and funding agencies to collaborate with us on the next step of the journey. To begin a conversation for possibility, please contact Mike Bell mike@mutualinspiration.co.uk or call 0191 241 0236 www.wellbeingjourney.co.uk