The IRIS learning model is based on prominent and recent research in the area of resilience which tells us two key things:

• Resilience is not innate – it can be learnt; and

• A person’s resilience increases as one continually applies resilient thinking and behaviours in their everyday lives

IRIS workshops are inspired by some of the great authors in this (and related) fields including such notable theorists as Albert Ellis, Tim Beck, Suniya Luthar, Richard Tedeschi, Lillian Comos-Diaz, Anthony Kidman and Karen Saakvitine. However, our program is most influenced by our readings into the works of Martin Seligman, Karen Reivich and Andrew Shatté (someone our team had the pleasure of tutoring under in Pennsylvania some years back).

Through a process of retrospective learning you will master eight fundamental strengths that will not only improve your resilience but will also help you to regain joy into your life both professionally and personally.

Our strengths have been inspired by the published works of the American Psychological Society in this area and include…

Strength 1 Making Connections

Strength 2 Managing Icebergs

Strength 3 Learned Optimism: Optimising Your Thinking

Strength 4 Accurate Thinking: Understanding Optimism

Strength 5 Keeping Perspective

Strength 6 Expressing Emotions: Emotional Control

Strength 7 Applying Empathy

Strength 8 Choosing Your Battles: Confront Adversity Head On

Your learning outcomes in an IRIS workshop is very individual as your personal learning outcomes are guided by private psychometric assessments undertaken before the course commences.