Workshops + Programs
Wayapa Wuurrk® for
Schools + Educators
Practical wellbeing programs aligned with education frameworks and funding priorities
Wayapa Wuurrk supports schools and early learning services to embed wellbeing, connection to nature and Indigenous perspectives into everyday learning — in ways that are practical, culturally respectful and easy to implement.
Welcome
Wayapa Wuurrk is an internationally accredited wellbeing practice grounded in Indigenous knowledge, with care for the environment as the foundation for wellbeing.
In education settings, Wayapa is delivered in practical, age-appropriate ways that support children, educators and families to build wellbeing, connection and care for Country through movement, storytelling, reflection and environmental action.
Together, these elements support Earth • Mind • Body • Spirit wellbeing.
Who it’s for
Wayapa Wuurrk in Education is designed for:
Early years earning services
Kindergartens and long day care
Primary and secondary schools
Educators, leaders and families
Wayapa supports services seeking wellbeing approaches that fit within existing practice, rather than adding another stand-alone program.
Programs
Our education programs combine mindful movement, storytelling, reflection and earth connection activities to support wellbeing and care for Country.
Programs can be delivered as professional learning, children’s incursions, or as a whole-service pathway — depending on your goals and context.
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Educator Discovery Workshop
Duration: 75 minutes
Delivery: In-person or live onlineA short introductory workshop for educators and leaders, designed to show how Wayapa supports wellbeing and aligns with existing education frameworks and service priorities.
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Includes
Introduction to Wayapa as a wellbeing approach
Overview of how Wayapa aligns with curriculum and quality frameworks
Pricing
$924 — online delivery (up to 10 staff)
$1,109 — in-service delivery (up to 12 staff) -
Educator Level 1 Professional Development Workshop
Duration: 3 hours
Delivery: In-service or live onlineAn in-depth professional development workshop exploring how Wayapa can be applied in educational settings to support wellbeing, inclusion and school readiness.
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This workshop can be delivered as a dedicated team session or as an online open workshop on scheduled dates.
Includes
Introduction to Wayapa in an education context
Links to VEYLDF, NQF and Australian Curriculum
Cultural competency and reconciliation in practice
Downloadable reflective workbook
Access to educator community (online)
Pricing
Dedicated team workshops
$1,848 — online (up to 6 staff)
$2,218 — in-service (up to 8 staff)Online open workshops
$330 per participant (up to 5 staff)
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Action Research & Mentoring Program for Educators
Duration: 10 x 60 minute sessions
Delivery: In-service or onlineA guided mentoring program supporting educators to embed Wayapa meaningfully across their service through an action research approach.
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A guided mentoring program supporting educators to embed Wayapa meaningfully across their service through an action research approach.Educators identify practical ways to integrate Indigenous perspectives, wellbeing and earth connection into everyday learning.
Includes
10 facilitated group mentoring sessions
Action research framework and guidance
Support to embed Wayapa within the service context
Pricing
$6,037 (for 2 staff)
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Professional Development Bundle for Educators
Participants: 2 educators
Delivery: In-services or onlineA bundled pathway for educators seeking both professional learning and longer-term support to embed Wayapa across their service.
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Includes
Educator Level 1 Professional Development Workshop (3 hours / for the entire centre / online delivery)
Action Research & Mentoring Program (10 x 60min sessions for 2 educators)
Pricing
$6,468 (for 2 staff)
Additional participants quoted on request
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Introductory Incursion for Children
Duration: 45-60 minutes
Delivery: In-person or live onlineA facilitated session for children and educators that introduces Wayapa through storytelling, movement and reflection in an engaging, age-appropriate way.
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A facilitated session for children and educators that introduces Wayapa through storytelling, movement and reflection in an engaging, age-appropriate way.
We recommend this incursion is delivered in alongside the Educator Level 1 Professional Development Workshop.
Includes
Facilitated incursion session
“Learning the Wayapa Way” story
Supporting presentation resource
Pricing
$678 per group (in-service delivery)
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Incursion Packages for Children
Duration: 45-60 minutes per session
Packages: 4, 6 or 8 sessions
Delivery: In-personA series of facilitated sessions for children and educators that deepen wellbeing, earth connection and care for Country through movement, story and shared reflection.
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We can accommodate up to 22 children (larger groups by arrangement). We recommend the Introductory Incursion for Children first to set the scene.
Session structure
Grounding in: Acknowledgement to Country; guided visualisation; breath work; setting intentions
Story-based introduction
Flow movement sequence (Wayapa 14 Mindful Movement elements)
Storytelling connecting
Rhythm and song
Gratitude Circle
Pricing
$2,464 — 4 sessions
$3,548 — 6 sessions
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Wayapa Platinum Program
Participants: 1 person
Delivery: In-person and onlineA comprehensive whole-service pathway for centres seeking to embed Wayapa across professional learning, classroom practice and service culture.
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Includes
Educator Level 1 Professional Development Workshop (3 hours / for the entire centre / online delivery)
Action Research & Mentoring Program (10 x 60min sessions for 2 educators)
Incursion Package for Children (9-sessions)
Pricing
$12,492
* Please note that additional costs may apply for engagements where a Practitioner is required to travel for in-service delivery. A quote will be provided if travel and/or accommodation is applicable. All pricing presented is inclusive of GST.
A Wholistic Approach
Personal wellbeing and environmental wellbeing are deeply connected. When children and educators develop awareness of their relationship with the natural world, they also strengthen connection to self, others and community.
This understanding sits at the heart of Wayapa’s approach in education.
Benefits
Why schools + services choose Wayapa
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✔ Flexible delivery
Delivered online or in person to suit your setting and schedule.
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✔ Age-appropriate
Adaptable across early years, primary and secondary education settings.
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✔ Inclusive approach
Strengths-based and designed to support diverse learners and communities.
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✔ Framework-aligned
Aligned with existing education frameworks and wellbeing priorities.
Education Framework
How Wayapa fits in education
Wayapa embeds wellbeing, connection to nature and Indigenous perspectives into everyday learning — aligned with existing education frameworks.
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Wayapa aligns with the National Quality Framework’s emphasis on children as capable, confident learners and contributors.
Through Wayapa, children are supported to:
Explore and express ideas about wellbeing and care
Build language to describe feelings, relationships and experiences
Develop responsibility for themselves, others and the natural world
Engage with learning through movement, story and observation
This approach supports the development of wellbeing literacy — a shared language that strengthens participation, inclusion and community connection.
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Being the ‘Wayapa Way’ is reflected in children’s ability to:
Make authentic connections with their natural environment
Understand, observe and appreciate natural rhythms and seasonal cycles
Develop caring, ethical and responsible dispositions
Connect personal culture and stories with the elements
Understand how environmental wellbeing relates to personal wellbeing
These outcomes are embedded through everyday learning experiences rather than taught as discrete lessons.
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The Wayapa Education Framework gives educators and accredited Wayapa practitioners a shared structure and language to embed wellbeing and Indigenous perspectives into everyday learning.
It strengthens existing practice by supporting:
Holistic wellbeing
Connection to nature and place
Inclusion and belonging
Reconciliation and cultural connection
Sustainability and custodial responsibility
It is designed to extend what services already do well — not add another program to manage.
Educational focus
Wayapa supports a broader view of wellbeing that recognises the connection between personal wellbeing, community and the natural world.
In practice, this means learning experiences that build:
Self-regulation and emotional resilience
Cultural understanding and inclusion
Care for self, others and the environment
These outcomes are supported through mindful movement, storytelling and reflection, aligned with existing education frameworks.
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In education settings, Wayapa is shared through:
Earth mindfulness
Storytelling and narrative reflection
A physical sequence of 14 Wayapa Element movements
Age-appropriate action to care for the environment
These practices are designed to be accessible, adaptable and meaningful across different ages and learning contexts.
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Educators are highly skilled in supporting children’s wellbeing, but are often under significant pressure themselves.
Wayapa professional learning supports educators to:
Reflect on their own wellbeing and self-regulation
Reconnect with purpose and values
Model calm, grounded engagement for children
Embed wellbeing practices without adding to workload
By working within existing routines and frameworks, Wayapa supports sustainable practice rather than additional burden.
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Indigenous knowledge in education
Wayapa is informed by Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing, and supports respectful engagement with concepts of Country, reciprocity and custodial responsibility.
In education contexts, this knowledge is shared through:
Storytelling and narrative reflection
Mindful movement and embodied learning
Observation of natural rhythms and cycles
Age-appropriate environmental action
These approaches support learning experiences that are relational, grounded and meaningful for children and educators alike.
Early years Education
How Wayapa supports Early Years programs and funding
Wayapa offers dedicated programs for early learning services, aligned with early childhood frameworks and funding requirements.
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The Wayapa Early Years Learning (EYL) Program supports early learning services to build consistent, embedded wellbeing practices for educators, children and families.
Using a strength-based, layered approach, the program helps services integrate connection, inclusion and care for Country into everyday practice — rather than as isolated activities.
The EYL Program provides a practical framework to support:
Holistic wellbeing
Connection to nature and place
Inclusion and belonging
Reconciliation and cultural connection
Sustainability and custodial responsibility
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In early learning environments, Wayapa is delivered in age-appropriate, play-based ways that align with existing routines and learning frameworks.
Educators and children engage in short, intentional experiences that may include:
Gentle mindful movement and breathing
Storytelling and shared reflection
Noticing and responding to natural rhythms and surroundings
Simple acts of care for the environment
These experiences are designed to be flexible and easily embedded into everyday practice — supporting wellbeing, inclusion and connection without adding pressure to educators or children.
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Wayapa Wuurrk has been an approved provider on the Victorian School Readiness Funding (SRF) Menu since 2022.
This allows eligible kindergarten services to use SRF funding to deliver our programs - which support one or more of the three priority areas:
Communication (language development)
Wellbeing (social and emotional)
Access and inclusion
FAQs
Have questions? Start here.
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Yes. Professional learning can be scheduled in partnership with services, including evenings and Saturdays where possible.
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Yes. Incursion programs can be structured to suit attendance patterns, group sizes and service needs.
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The 75-minute Discovery Workshop provides an introduction to Wayapa and how it aligns with education settings.
The 3-hour Level One Workshop goes deeper, focusing on educator wellbeing, embedding practices into learning, and applying Wayapa across a child’s developmental journey.
Both workshops align with education frameworks and can be combined as part of a longer-term pathway.
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Educator professional learning is strongly recommended to support authentic and sustainable embedding. However, programs can be adapted to suit your context, budget and priorities.
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Wayapa Wuurrk embodiment practices are delivered by accredited Wayapa practitioners, who hold the required training and insurance.
Educators are supported to weave Wayapa concepts into everyday practice and learning, and may choose to pursue Wayapa accreditation if they wish.
Testimonials
Hear what educators have said about us
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Marli, Centre for Cultural Competence Australia
Thank you so very much for your wonderful and inspiring presentation…it was such a gift to remind ourselves of being present and respecting our lands, animals and mother earth. It was a perfect presentation and we are ever so grateful for the knowledge of Wayapa that you shared with us.
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Kids World Geelong
We enjoyed a purposeful and insightful incursion called ‘Wayapa’ this morning at Kids World! Wayapa is a form of meditation and mindfulness that indigenous cultures use to connect the earth to the spirit. Our children will be lucky enough to explore this amazing experience weekly for the next couple of months!
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Jodi, Dame Nellie Melba Kindergarten
Your techniques mirrored the philosophy of Wayapa, by connecting through storytelling, wellbeing, our surroundings, community, movement and much more. I left your session inspired, with new knowledge to explore these new learning methods, and look forward to using this experience to continue developing my growth mindset.
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Professional learning shaped around your service, context and curriculum priorities. Contact us to explore what’s possible.
