A 3-hour social and emotional wellbeing seminar for Years 9 to 12.
WHY THIS SEMINAR EXISTS
The world your students are walking into changes faster than the curriculum can keep up. They’ve absorbed a constant stream of bad news, comparison, and noise, and most of them have quietly lost sight of who they are and where they’re going.
They’re not unmotivated. They’re future-blind.
Hope Unlimited is 3 hours that cut through. No screens. No fluff. Pen and paper, a quiet room, and a message they don’t get anywhere else.
WHO IT’S FOR
Students in Years 9 to 12. It works across every demographic, every academic band, every postcode. We’ve delivered it in 750 schools.
WHAT STUDENTS WALK OUT WITH
A clear sense of who they are and where they’re going, written in their own handwriting. The 4 sub-skills that build hope: grit, optimism, courage, resilience. A way to recognise the noise that’s been steering them. One specific action they’re taking the next morning.
THE SEMINAR, IN 2 MODULES
Module 1. The power of purpose
Most students shrug when you ask what they want to do. They’ve gone future-blind. The feed shows them everyone else’s highlight reel and they’ve quietly written themselves out of the story.
In this module, students name their character strengths and write a vision they can actually see. Motivation alone won’t shift a Year 10 boy first thing in the morning. Vocabulary will. We give them the words.
They leave with a list of possibilities and a written goal.
Module 2. Unstoppable
We borrow Google’s idea of moonshot goals and put it in the hands of a 16-year-old.
Hope is the stubborn voice that says something better is waiting, even when the evidence in the room says otherwise. Students hear what’s possible, then write what they’re going for. Teachers and pastoral staff get the same stories so the conversation continues after the seminar ends.
They leave with a moonshot, in their own words, on paper.
WHAT PAST STUDENTS HAVE WRITTEN IN
“I would first just like to say thank you very much for the opportunity you gave us at Westminster today. Your talk really resonated with me. Over the past year I have been battling. It has taken a massive toll on me and my family and I was almost ready to give up my recovery. Today you gave me hope. I really hope you realise how much of a positive impact this has made on me. This seminar has turned me in the right direction. Thank you so very much again.”
Year 12 student, Westminster School.
“I just wanted to take a moment to reach out and tell you how inspiring you were today. After the event, I went home, reviewed my notes, created a vision board, and even talked to my parents about how incredible you were. You’ve been, without a doubt, the best speaker I’ve heard at PLC Sydney. Your words gave me the boost I needed to truly believe in myself. I’m now fully committed to putting in the effort, and as you said, there’s a big difference between simply showing up and truly turning up. You are an incredible role model.”
Year 10 student, PLC Sydney.
“I just wanted to say thank you so much for everything you shared with us today and shared with me specifically. It was like a wake-up call, a snap back to reality that I really needed. See, school’s been hard for me lately, I’m less motivated, I’m tired and I don’t have any goals or plans for senior subjects or uni. But your seminar reminded me of my gifts and talents that I love, and that dreams are important. With this in mind, I am now more hopeful for what is to come in my future this year, and am already starting to feel more motivated about the thought of senior subjects and later on. Thanks again.”
Year 10 student, All Hallows’ School.
“I think it’s a fair assumption to say that the speech you gave to me and my peers, was strong, powerful and most importantly motivating. I have sat in these workshops with other groups before in previous schools but none have truly addressed the topics you have addressed, our future, our goals and most of all, what you should strive for in the future. And for that I speak for the many when I say we are truly grateful for your time.”
Year 9 student, Loyola College.
“I wanted to reach out and say a massive thank you for really pushing us beyond what we are already told. A big part of my story is mental health, I struggled with for 3 years. I went from bad distraction to bad distraction and thankfully I came out the other end. As I email you this today I am the happiest I’ve ever been and continue to persevere each day with chasing my dreams. Your talk today sparked a desire for me to be able to help youth mental health and advocate for people like me who lose their voice. Thank you so much for today again!!”
Year 12 student, Hunter Valley Grammar School.
“I can positively say that after your seminar I already feel as though you have had a impact. I was starting to get sick of mindlessly scrolling on TikTok and after today I deleted the app. I’ve been struggling a lot with my mental health for a while especially in sport. I have such a big passion for the sport but get a bit lost in my head and thoughts and your seminar completely cleared my negative thoughts. Ever since I got home this afternoon I haven’t been able to stop thinking and talking about today and I just wanted to say that it had such a heavy impact on me so far. I just wanted to say thank you so much for today it was truly inspiring.”
Year 10 student, Burgmann Anglican School.
“I wanted to email you to let you know that your seminar really inspired me to figure out how to achieve my goals. I have battled with depression for years and I lost hope in myself. Hearing you say that depression isn’t a life sentence, only a season, really resonated with me. I hope that if I ever feel that down again, I can look over the notes I took yesterday and realise just how much I have ahead of me and all the opportunities I have. I am also now thinking about how I can plan to achieve my dreams and not care what others think which is a big thing for me. You coming to the school to speak to my grade really felt like a sign from God to do what I think my calling is. I love what you do and please never stop visiting schools.”
Year 11 student, Arndell Anglican School.
“For the past few months, I have been trying to find my purpose. It’s been a hard journey for me to figure this out and I have to admit, I’m not the best at staying on track. I have wanted to make changes but I never had enough in me to be able to. I would always go back to falling into the same habits. I tried changing but was never able to stick to the plan. But today you changed my perspective and helped my mindset. You made it clear, with easy steps to follow. I realised that my problem was starting too big, trying to change something that was out of my reach. The smallest things were the things stopping me. You helped me realise how you can’t ignore the small steps to get to the big one. Thank you for coming to The Geelong College to give your speech. You’ve motivated me to begin small with the seed. Planted in new soil. Thank you for all your help.
Year 9 student, The Geelong College.
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How it runs in your school
Time. 3 hours, including breaks set by your bell times.
Format. In-person, on your campus, in your hall. We don’t run this online.
Where. Available to high schools and education organisations globally. Glen travels.
Year levels. 9 to 12.
Room rules. Pen and paper. No phones. Total respect, quiet enough to think.
What you provide. Hall, AV, water. We bring the rest.
What you get afterwards. The seminar workbook for every student, plus follow-up resources for your wellbeing team.
About the speaker
Glen Gerreyn, founder of The HopeFULL Institute. Former Young Australian of the Year (Qld, Community Service). 750 schools and counting.
Glen is plain-spoken, direct, and he doesn’t swear to win the room. He leads with story, then strategy. Students sit forward. Staff take notes too.
The honest bit
Hope Unlimited is in demand and dates go fast. The earlier you get in touch, the more flexibility you’ve got on dates that fit your year-level calendar. Leave it late and we work with what’s left.
Book Hope Unlimited
Tell us your school, your year level, and the term you’re aiming at. We’ll come back inside the next 2 working days with available dates and a quote.
Email us, call, or use the enquiry form below.
GUEST SCHOOL SPEAKER PRESENTATION, AVAILABLE GLOBALLY TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANISATIONS