The Resilience Centre

01/05/2026

We felt incredibly proud watching our team member Michelle Wotton represent the local Canterbury community by delivering the ANZAC Day Dawn Service address.

Her speech honoured the men and women who have served by reminding us that many were ordinary people called to something far greater than themselves - people who chose courage, service and loyalty to one another in the face of fear.

As Michelle said, “Bravery is not the absence of fear, it is the choice to act despite it, for those around us.”

She also spoke about how the ANZAC spirit is not only part of our history, but something still seen today in the way communities care for one another, stand side by side, and choose each other over division.

Everyday, as well as Anzac Day, we thank all veterans and serving members for their sacrifice, service and enduring example.

Lest we forget.

30/04/2026

Exactly how does our model of resilience - The Resilience Doughnut - provide an effective model for 'Social Prescribing'?

Social Prescribing is a growing approach to mental health and wellbeing, connecting people to non medical support to help with mental health concerns. The non medical support can be a range of activities that are typically provided by voluntary and/or community sector organisations.

Social prescribing has a range of benefits, including helping people to take control of improving and maintaining their own wellbeing. It is also a way of reducing the dependance for medical prescribing, enabling clients and patients to manage their own mental health and wellbeing with meaning and purpose.

Explore 'The Resilience Doughnut' model for social prescribing a bit more ...

29/04/2026

DID YOU CATCH our latest episode from The Modern Grandparenting Podcast?

In this episode, our three grandparenting hosts chat with Liz Diqual & Gabby Rodgers from 'Ma Wisdom - Grandparenting School' to explore evolving family roles and the power of intergenerational connection.

You won't want to miss this powerful, eye-opening conversation - thank you Ma Wisdom for all your ... 'wisdom'!

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sGUrkBp5wnpw7Lgnc88c7?si=28a82155c0e24c73

Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-modern-grandparenting-podcast/id1822914570?i=1000758511521

Website:
https://moderngrandparenting.com.au/

28/04/2026

* 'Challenges That Change Us - Podcast Series *

Lyn was excited to be a guest recently on the podcast series - 'Challenges That Change Us', with host Ali Flynn, a transformative podcast focused on resilience, personal growth, and navigating life's obstacles.

In this episode, hear Lyn talk to Ali about the 'science' of resilience and what actually works in real life, exploring:

- the definition of resilience

- can resilience be learned

- what resilience is vs grit

- the tipping point of good stress vs bad stress

- individual vs community resilience

- where nervous system comes into play

- and Lyn's 'The Resilience Doughnut' model

Thank You Ali for inviting Lyn to be your guest on your top rated international podcast!

Available on Spotify and Apple, enjoy a listen today:

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BTXBQUYvjwhaSTLjOayuH?si=e57ae73fcf72460e

Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/214-lyn-worsley-the-science-of-resilience-and/id1617557536?i=1000763671817

22/04/2026

With the start of Term 2, returning to school is not always simple or easy for families. Difficulties include stories of late risers, late night online gaming, peer group catastrophes, grumpy teachers, assignment avoidance techniques, better places to be and of course the usual bit of teenager defiance thrown in.

It seemed that the common thread was that for parents, getting teenagers off to school on time and having them stay at school all day, every day, is becoming an increasingly tough gig for many of them. Revisit our blog about dilemmas with attendance at school and how parents can re-think possibilities for supporting their child:

https://www.theresiliencecentre.com.au/2025/011/27/rethinking-teenage-school-attendance-dilemmas/

Recently in talking with some parents of teenagers, I was concerned to hear of increasing difficulties these parents were having in getting their kids to school regularly. As part of the dialogue there were stories of late risers, late night online gaming, peer group catastrophes, grumpy teachers, a...

21/04/2026

When we think about the four incredible astronauts from NASA's 10-day lunar flyby Artemis II Mission recently, we hear about a crew overcoming challenges with words like comraderie and connection, as well as consideration and coordination all across our media channels.

Nothing was accomplished by one solo human only. We hear about how they drew upon each others already existing strengths for coping through challenges with confidence, combining their capabilities to increase the likelihood of success. This is what we call .

"The Artemis II Mission has become a case study in resilience—both for the technology that sustained the journey and the human spirit that powered it."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq-tH7JFwQ4

Source/Credit: CNN News / Youtube

The four Artemis II astronauts, fresh off a bold and risky mission that captured the hearts of a world in tumult, talked to CNN's Erin Burnett.The crew — inc...

19/04/2026

Dr Lyn Worsley continues to feel the buzz from her recent keynote at the University of New England, presenting her universal resilience model to the community, alongside a panel of speakers to a big audience in Armidale.

With over 135 people in the audience, Lyn was able to share the stage with a panel of experts from the community, collectively addressing a hypothetical case of a 16 year old teenager living in Armidale who has been arrested by the police ...

On the stage with Lyn, we also got to hear insights from:

- Gwen Shumack: a Psychologist from UNE Wellness Centre,
- Dr Hugh Pearson: a GP from Health on Rusden,
- Nathan Craven: a Deputy Principal from Armidale Secondary College,
- Dee Ritch - a Neighbour and Coach
- and Tom Melbourne: a Youth Pastor.

Thank You to the panel of experts in their own community for their contribution to the night with Lyn.

14/04/2026

Dr Lyn Worsley is going to be interviewed on ABC Radio Melbourne TODAY @ 1:15pm about grandparents their caring for grandkids during the school holidays, ALL while she is caring for her own grandchildren today. Wow! A must listen ...

https://www.abc.net.au/melbourne

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13/04/2026

PODCAST: "Let’s Unpack Resilience: Parenting an Anxious, Disengaging Child With Confidence and Hope with Dr Lyn Worsley and Dr Jenny Brown"

Dr Lyn Worsley was recently interviewed by her fellow colleague Dr Jenny Brown on 'The Parent Hope Project Podcast' about anxiety in teenage-hood and parenting.

In this episode, Lyn helps us unpack exactly what resilience is—beyond the clichés—and why it matters so profoundly for anxious young people —and their parents.

She shares how parents can actively cultivate resilience-building family environments where strengths are noticed, challenges are navigated step by step, and confidence grows over time.

It is a practical, compassionate conversation for any parent navigating the complex intersection of anxiety, resilience, and school disengagement.

A must listen for parents and thank you Jenny for having Lyn on your podcast:

https://parenthopeproject.com.au/podcasts/lets-unpack-resilience-parenting-an-anxious-disengaging-child-with-confidence-and-hope/

10/04/2026

* THANK YOU ARMIDALE *

With over 135 TICKETS SOLD online and at the door on the night, Dr Lyn Worsley was honoured to present her universal resilience model to the community, alongside a panel of speakers at the University of New England.

It was a truely inspiring night for the people of Armidale, with the a range of ages and stages, personalities and professions in the audience, getting a front row seat to the possibilities available to building community resilience.

When we shift the lense from problem focused models to strengths based and solution focused approaches, we shift the way we approach mental health and wellbeing. This begins path to building resilience that is both achievable and sustainable.

09/04/2026

DID YOU CATCH our new blog about the Bright Thinking Anxiety Group Program at The Resilience Centre?

Our blog describes how we bring together two powerful approaches to improve children’s thinking.

It also explains how we teach children to recognise pessimistic thinking styles and shift toward more optimistic thinking patterns.

For any parents interested in registering their child into our Bright Thinking Anxiety Group Program, this is a must read:

https://www.theresiliencecentre.com.au/2026/02/28/bright-thinking-helping-children-build-optimistic-resilient-minds-with-dr-lyn-worsley/

Our Bright Thinking Anxiety Group Program at The Resilience Centre brings together two powerful approaches to understanding and improving children’s thinking: Martin Seligman’s work on optimism and pessimism, and the solution‑focused practices developed by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg. B...

08/04/2026

* Calling ARMIDALE locals for a Community Resilience Event TONIGHT *

With over 100 TICKETS SOLD and more still available, we are excited for Dr Lyn Worsley's key note presentation at the University of New England tonight! A unique event for parents, health professionals, students and anyone in the community wanting to build their resilience.

A panel of experts from the community is going to be presenting a hypothetical of a case that is specific to the nature of the community of Armidale. We are going to follow the story of a 16 year old teenager called John living in Armidale who has been arrested by the police ...

In this hypothetical, we are going to see the interventions for this teenager John by a Local GP, School Principal, Church Youth Leader, Neighbour, Sports Coach, Friend, Psychologist and a Mum, all through a lense of 'resilience'.

DON'T MISS TONIGHT! A front row seat to contribute to building the resilience of Armidale as a COMMUNITY!

REGISTRATIONS - ONLY $5:

https://stmarksarmidale.churchsuite.com/events/vfmbmbgx