Sports Medicine and Fitness

Biography

Mick Walsh has been a leading and innovative social-emotional resilience and wellbeing author, educator and speaker across Australasia and internationally for many years. As a highly experienced former college leader and an avid researcher of positive psychology, he created the Learning Curve Positive Education and Wellbeing program, which is used in 20 countries globally. It supports coaches, teachers, athletes and students to explore how to become their best possible selves through doing the evidence- based activities in the program. Mick has authored over fifteen wellbeing journals, including one for the 2012 London Olympic athletes from Oceania. Recently Mick was asked to share his knowledge on improving athletes’ performance and wellbeing with Oceania Olympic Administrators and Coaches. Mick is a dynamic and inclusive communicator, who is keenly sought after to present at conferences, to share his expertise on building resilient social-emotional wellbeing through a mindful character strengths’ approach. Mick believes that for young people to be at their best and enjoy meaningful and fulfilling lives, it is essential that they understand how to cultivate and sustain respectful relationships and to believe that other people really do matter.

Research Interest

Positive education, Wellbeing and Resilience