Learn to become Happier and More Content

Over 6 weeks, gain lifelong skills that will help you feel happier, more content, and better equipped to handle life’s challenge

What you will learn

  • How to overcome the 7 obstacles that can stop this course from working well for you
  • Get clear on what you want from the course
  • Key Skill: How to create more good feelings - even if your current life isn’t perfect
  • How to maintain your gains from the course when the course is complete
  • Understand what’s wrong with how most people manage their difficult thoughts and feelings
  • How to tame your thoughts and feelings - learn what works with the least effort
  • Key Skill: 3 Strategies to use to tame with difficult thoughts and feelings
  • How to avoid common mistakes in dealing with the challenges/issues/problems you have
  • Key Skill: Deal with your life's challenges with more focus and energy and less struggle, frustration and stress

Why This Course?

Unique

This course is the result of my 30+ years of passionate exploration into happiness and contentment. It blends practical techniques from life experience, study, and proven methods drawn from a wide range of courses, books, and academic research. Unlike many programs that focus on fixing your problems first, this course teaches you directly how to cultivate happiness and contentment right now, even if your life isn’t perfect.

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No fluff. No woohoo – just real techniques that produce results in your daily life. You’ll discover simple practices you can integrate right away to start feeling better, without waiting for all your problems to be solved.

Tailored for Everyday People

This course is designed for people who are managing life but want more—a greater sense of happiness and contentment. It’s ideal for those who are coping but know there’s more to life.

Manage Stress

Learn from an experienced educator with a Masters in Counselling, as well as over 30 years of personal development and professional training experience.

Supportive Community

Connect with a community of like-minded individuals who are on a similar journey toward greater happiness and contentment. You’ll have support every step of the way

Works for Busy People

Your time commitment is just 1.5 hours per week for the sessions, with only 10 minutes of practice each day. It’s practical, doable, and fits into your schedule.

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Course Structure

  • $Online, live via Zoom
  • $6 weeks, one evening each week
  • $1.5 hours each week, 7:30pm - 9pm, Sydney, Australia Time
  • $Participants should attend all sessions live to fully participate in discussions, exercises, debriefs and be able to ask questions
  • $Participants should practice each day for at least 10 minutes
  • $Next Course: Tuesday 24th June, 2025
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  • $Next Course Only: $360 AUD (This course only)
  • $There is an option of having Personal Coaching during the course:
  • $Option of 4 personal 50 minute coaching sessions, Add $660. Total Course + Personal Coaching $1,020 AUD

What people say

This is the first time the course has been offered in this form. The new version now includes sections on dealing with thoughts, feelings and obstacles. The previous version had these reactions:

I’d like to just say how much I’ve enjoyed this. I’ve learnt so many things and am so very grateful that you have provided such an amazing opportunity for us to learn these valuable practices. I will definitely continue with everything you have taught us.

- John S.

It’s been a positive experience. I’ve enjoyed my daily practice. I like the calm it brings me. I manage stress better. Even times when I’m not practicing I’m thinking about it. I’ve also really looked forward to these sessions each week!

- Michael

The course consolidated things I was sort of aware of but had never paid enough attention to my nightly routine has helped me sleep better and able to clear my mind from any stressors in the day. I have felt a difference in my emotional responses to things that happen as well and feel a little more resilient with obstacles out of my control. I have found it very beneficial and will continue

- Christine

I have found the course to be very beneficial Chris. It has changed the way I look at things and I feel that I am more calmer within myself. I have particularly enjoyed the focus on how to deal with the bad and not just all the good (hope that makes sense). I have looked forward to the sessions each week.

- Myra

FAQs

Can you tell me more about the Personal Coaching Option?
The Personal Coaching Option is for those who want a deeper level of personalized support and guidance as they work through the course. In addition to the full course, you’ll receive 6 one-hour coaching sessions with me, scheduled at your pace throughout the 8-week program. These sessions help you learn the techniques and apply the course material directly to your life.
 
For many, the course alone provides everything they need to increase their happiness and contentment. However, if you’re someone who values having one-on-one attention and would benefit from additional accountability and personalized feedback, the coaching sessions can help you achieve even deeper results.
I am wondering if I have done something like this before
The course is a unique combination of many things I have learnt over the years, along with my life experience. I have not seen anything put together in this way with the goal of helping you become happier and more content, both in the short term and in the long term. You will gain knowledge of the path and the skills, and support to put them into practice so you see the benefit in your own life.
Is this counselling or therapy?
No. Neither the course itself, or the personal coaching is counselling or therapy.
The course is done in a group. It is interactive. You do exercises with the other participants and there is time for you to ask questions about the content, and how to apply it. However, the course doesn’t focus on your personal history, and is not adjusted to meet the different needs of each participant.
If you choose the personal coaching option, you can think of it as having a personal trainer at the gym, or personal coach when you are learning any skill. Personal coaching can be extremely helpful to learn and apply the happiness and contentment skills in your life. Again, this coaching is not therapy. If you are already seeing a therapist, the course and coaching can be very supportive and empowering to the work you are doing with your counsellor/therapist.
How much time does it take each day?
You should spend at least 10 minutes each day to practice what you are learning. Initially, it is better if you have some quiet, uninterrupted space. Some people practice just before they go to sleep. After a while, you will find you can do extra practice anywhere, even while you are waiting in line at the supermarket. As you progress through the course, you might want to do 2 practice sessions of 10 minutes each day.
Is the course religious?
No. The course is not religious, and the contents are not for or against any religion or spiritual beliefs.
If you are religious/spiritual, then I please bring that part of you to the exercises and practices. I expect you will find your religious beliefs and the course contents fit very well together.
Who should not do this course?
The course requires you to participate to get results in your life. You need to attend the sessions live, and spend at least 10 minutes every day practising to get value from the course.

If you have significant mental health challenges at the moment, please reach out to have a chat before you enrol to make sure this is a good time for you to do the course. If you are already seeing a counsellor/therapist, this course might be extremely supportive to that work. I am happy to have a chat with your counsellor/therapist if needed.

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