PESA - Australia's Peak Body for Wellbeing Education.
Vision: "To accelerate the prioritisation of evidence-informed wellbeing education for the future of Australians."
The below resources are provided by PESA. For more resources and information you can visit thePESA website.
This presentation is designed for educators and organisations seeking to deepen their understanding of Positive Education/ Wellbeing Education. It is particularly relevant for schools with staff who are new to wellbeing, as well as those looking to refresh their knowledge of the latest research, theories, and practical applications in the field.
Self determination theory: how to use it to boost wellbeing
"The more extrinsically motivated something is, the more self-regulation it requires. For example, when refugees flee their homes due to encroaching war, there is often a large part of them that wants to stay. Willpower is required to act. In contrast, intrinsically motivated behaviour springs spontaneously from us. You don’t need willpower to get stuck into your hobbies.
Each type of motivation comes with different emotional signals and deciphering them can help us find what values, behaviour and groups suit us."
"SDT can help you learn to listen to your emotions and interpret your motivations instead, and use them to guide you towards the values, activities and people that are right for you."
"When you pursue things that are authentic to you it will nourish your sense of autonomy. You’ll build competence in those activities because they’re intrinsically motivated. And you’ll form deep relationships with the people you encounter because you genuinely like each other. Wellbeing will follow."
Five Habits to Help Kids Be Resilient
The resilience animals—a dolphin, a dog, a bunny, a giraffe, and a sun—come from the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, which Jamie Tatera wrote with the help of 12 children.
The five "resilience animals" can help children and caregivers learn to be mindful and self-compassionate in moments of difficulty.
ByJamie Lynn Tatera| July 14, 2025