Nurturing Resilience at Home and School

The college counselling team is excited to shine a spotlight on the Resilience Project’s Wellbeing Hub (TRP@HOME)—a wonderful, accessible resource to support mental health, emotional wellbeing, and resilience both at school and at home.

What is TRP@HOME?
TRP@HOME is a digital space brimming with evidence-based strategies designed to enhance happiness and resilience. Built around four core principles—Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness, and Emotional Literacy (the GEM framework)—the Hub offers inspiration and practical activities for all age groups, helping individuals and families cultivate mental wellbeing in everyday life (The Resilience Project).

Why It Matters
The TRP team explores how these GEM principles are grounded in psychological research:

• Gratitude is empirically support to help us acknowledge what we have and supports optimism and focus.
• Empathy and kindness similarly have been suggested to promote the release oxytocin, boosting self-esteem and overall positivity.
• Mindfulness keeps us grounded and reduces stress and anxiety.
• Emotional literacy empowers us to identify, express, and manage our emotions effectively (The Resilience Project).

By weaving these into our daily lives, we’re not only nurturing stronger emotional wellbeing but also reinforcing the values we teach in school.

TRP@HOME: A Resource for Every Age

For Parents & Carers
The Hub emphasises the power of connected parenting—when we model emotional regulation, vulnerability, and self-care, we teach these vital skills to our children. The Hub includes practical guidance on maintaining calm and connection, especially during challenging moments (The Resilience Project).

For Teens & Young People
TRP@HOME serves up stories and strategies tailored for teens—like tips from Sam Willoughby on resilience and gratitude, and reflections from Myf Warhurst on managing anxiety and finding control in uncertain times (The Resilience Project).

For Adults
Even we, as adults, need reminders to build resilience. The Hub offers strategies to incorporate wellbeing into our daily routines—whether it’s pausing to notice what we’re grateful for or pausing to breathe and reflect (The Resilience Project).

In Summary
The Resilience Project’s Wellbeing Hub is a free, accessible, and evidence-based resource that aligns beautifully with our school’s wellbeing values. By incorporating small acts of gratitude, empathy, mindfulness, and emotional awareness into our everyday, we build stronger, happier, and more resilient individuals—and a more supportive school community.

I encourage you to explore TRP@HOME at home with your family and together, let’s continue fostering resilience in our children—because emotional wellbeing is not just a lesson learned... it’s a life lived.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the above information in further detail, please feel free to reach out to the College Counselling team.

College Counsellors
Allison Flanagan
aflanagan@wmac.com.au

Tia Reardon
treardon@wmac.com.au