In 2025, Red Cliffs East Primary School began a Resilience Project journey with our students.
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The Resilience Project is an evidence-based whole school wellbeing program. Students engage in weekly lessons to understand and strengthen their practice of Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Emotional Literacy.
Our model: GEM
The GEM model explained
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Practising gratitude allows us to pay attention to what we have, increasing feelings of happiness and leading to a more positive outlook on life.
Developing empathy fosters deeper connections, increases our likelihood of acting kindly, and helps us experience positive emotions.
Mindfulness allows us to be responsive to our experiences rather than reactive, and to live with greater balance, presence and connection.
When we can accurately name our feelings and emotions, it reduces the impact of uncomfortable emotions and enhances the effect of positive ones.
Interested in hearing how public figures overcome adversity in their lives? Listen to The Imperfects podcast.
https://www.theimperfects.com.au/episode
The hosts of "The Imperfects" podcast are Hugh van Cuylenburg, Josh van Cuylenburg, and Ryan Shelton.
Host Details
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Hugh van Cuylenburg: He is the founder of The Resilience Project, which focuses on mental health and well-being. Hugh often shares insights related to vulnerability and resilience during the podcast episodes.
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Josh van Cuylenburg: He is Hugh's brother and co-host of the podcast. Josh contributes to the discussions by sharing personal stories and engaging with guests on various topics related to imperfection and mental health.
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Ryan Shelton: A close friend of the van Cuylenburg brothers, Ryan adds a comedic element to the podcast while also participating in deep conversations about struggles and vulnerabilities faced by guests.
