Professional learning

School-based professional learning workshops and programs enable staff to explore new ideas and consolidate existing skills. Whole staff groups, leadership teams and wellbeing teams benefit from human-centred learning that prioritises staff mental health and promotes positive, safe and effective ways of working together, with students, and with families within the realities of contemporary Australian school life.

Scroll down for details about our new Evolve: Cultivating Wellbeing at Work program, launching in Term 3 2026.

Cultivating wellbeing at work

evolve offers school staff a fresh, practical perspective on cultivating their own and others’ wellbeing within the school workplace.

The workshops explore four key elements that staff can meaningfully develop and draw on:

Mindsets – developing ways of thinking that support wellbeing and adaptability
Skills – building practical skills to respond to the demands of school life
Conditions – understanding and responding to the conditions in which we work
Resources – recognising and making the most of available supports and resources

Together, these elements help staff respond to school stressors, support their wellbeing, and continue to evolve and flourish.

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Practical support for school staff

evolve is designed to be embedded into everyday school work-life, helping staff build practical approaches they can use in response to changing demands and workplace conditions.

Workshops include:

Live, engaging at-school workshops ranging from 1–3 hours
Four workshop formats designed for staff, teams, leaders and executives
A practical toolkit of resources to support workplace wellbeing
A supportive approach that allows participants to start where they are
A focus on building shared understanding around our collective responsibility for mentally healthy workplaces

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Enquiries

Start where you are. Lets evolve together.

Build practical knowledge, skills and resources to support wellbeing and mental health across your school workplace.

evolve workshops are launching in Sydney schools in Term 3, 2026.

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Mindsets & skills

Develop practical mindsets and skills to help staff respond well to the changing demands of school life.

Conditions & resources

Explore the workplace conditions and resources that contribute to staff wellbeing.

Workshops for every level

Choose from tailored sessions for staff, teams, leaders or executives, delivered at your school.

Our psychology services team

Our Team

Melinda Phillips

Director and Principal Psychologist

Melinda is an organisational psychologist, researcher and teacher with over twenty-five years’ experience supporting schools. She has established Compassionate Schools as a mental health workplace consultancy for schools across Australia. Compassionate Schools offers 1:1 support (clinical, supervision, coaching), school workshops for staff mental health, and psych health & safety partnerships.

Breanna Sada

Psychologist & Board Approved Supervisor

Breanna is a registered psychologist and board approved supervisor, with over 15 years’ experience working across education, private practice, community mental health and organisational wellbeing. She is currently a mental health program facilitator for the Black Dog Institute, and her recent roles have included Clinical Consultant with headspace Schools and Communities, and Student Wellbeing Education Officer with Sydney Catholic Schools.