The Resilience Project is helping kids build their capacity to deal with life’s ups and downs these school holidays.
Featuring entertaining presenter Martin Heppell, the show is designed to engage with primary school-aged children and their parents, giving the chance to develop mental wellbeing strategies through music, storytelling and fun.
Heppell, partner and lead facilitator at The Resilience Project, is a former primary school assistant principal who played football at the AFL and SANFL level.
Heppell is no stranger to Geelong, delivering a series of interactive presentations for school students in conjunction with Geelong AFL and AFLW players through 2024.
Known for his high-energy and impactful stage delivery, Heppell is driven by his passion for ensuring every kid knows they’re supported and that they belong.
“These shows are so important to me because I want every kid to know that they’re unreal just the way they are,” says Heppell.
“My job when I’m up on stage is to let the kids know that there are things they can do when it gets rocky to maintain their self-esteem, self-efficacy, and their belief in themselves as a person.
“There’s nothing better than seeing the adults connecting with their kids during the show, when they hug each other, when they laugh together.”
The Resilience Project’s 3 Happy Tricks is at Geelong Arts Centre at 11am on Friday, October 4. Visit geelongartscentre.org.au for tickets and more information.
