About
Meet Jen, your guide to unleashing your potential and reaching new heights •
Meet Jen, your guide to unleashing your potential and reaching new heights •
A motivational speaker, facilitator, educator, and coach
Jen is on a mission to ignite human potential, empower personal and collective purpose, and help individuals, teams and organisations redefine the bounds of their personal and professional greatness.
With a wealth of awe-inspiring tales, an unstoppable drive, and a toolkit of scientifically backed psychological methodologies, Jen’s legacy and powerful messages are rooted in authenticity and bold living.
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Highly credentialed and experienced
With an impressive array of qualifications and over 25 years of experience in education, coaching and facilitation, Jen brings more than just words to the table.
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Master of Applied Positive Psychology, University of Melbourne
Master of Business Administration (Leadership) Charles Sturt University
Master of Education (Research), Monash University
Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Secondary), Monash University
Bachelor of Arts (Outdoor Education), LaTrobe University
Social and Emotional Intelligence Coach Certification, Institute of Social and Emotional Intelligence
Narrative Practices Certification, The Dulwich Centre
Non-Violent Communication Foundation Training, Communication Group
Evidence Based EFT Practitioner Training, Evidence Based EFT
Professional Course in Positive Neuroplasticity, Dr Rick Hanson
Project Management Certification, Swinburne University
NLP practitioner
Jen’s adventurous spirit has led to many unique experiences in her professional life, including:
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Managing a remote outdoor education centre, only accessible by a flying fox across a river
Living there for two years, Jen was without power, lighting fires for hot water and cooking. It was here that she raised a toddler, whilst giving birth to her second child.
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Working as a Risk Manager in a large international school in South Korea
Jen was responsible for ensuring plans were in place to navigate any invasion from North Korea
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Serving as the Principal of a full-curriculum school, founded on Buddhist philosophy and practices
Jen integrated holistic wellbeing and mindfulness into everyday learning.
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Living in four different countries whilst raising a family
Jen lived in the USA, Vietnam, South Korea and Australia, including four years on remote King Island.
An intrepid adventurer •
An intrepid adventurer •
The mountain calls…
In 2018, life threw Jen Willis a curveball. As a mother of three and an avid outdoor adventurer, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a challenging and incurable condition. Instead of succumbing to her diagnosis, Jen chose to transform it into a catalyst for achieving an extraordinary dream — scaling the world's highest peak, Mount Everest.
Fuelled by a passion that eclipsed her health challenges, Jen spearheaded a fundraiser that raised over $90,000 for her expedition and MS research. She embarked on an inspiring and relentless training regime, using the rugged terrain of Nepal's lesser-known mountains as her training ground.
From determination to deep disappointment
In 2023, Jen's dream of conquering Mount Everest reached a breathtaking altitude. After six weeks of acclimatising to the mountain’s towering peaks, enduring extreme cold and braving fierce winds, she made her final ascent. But fate had a different plan.
At 8,000 meters — only 848 meters shy of the summit — Jen was forced to abandon her journey due to unforeseen logistical complications. The dream that had fuelled her with relentless determination had now slipped into a moment of profound disappointment. Overwhelmed and grappling with the reality of her unfinished journey, Jen returned to Australia feeling depleted, both physically and mentally.
Mountains of the mind
In the months that followed, Jen embarked on a transformative journey of inward exploration and self-discovery. Determined to understand the impacts of her profound disappointment, she sought to learn how we can move forward with strength and determination. With each passing day, she deepened her understanding of what drives us to undertake significant and challenging endeavours, what happens when we encounter setbacks, and how we can uncover the lessons in our journeys to reshape our narratives and find purpose, fulfillment, and the spirit to ascend any of life’s summits.
Driven by a renewed sense of purpose, Jen is dedicated to helping people, teams and organisations break through their limiting beliefs and reach unprecedented heights. By harnessing the power of authenticity, resilience and fearless determination, she guides others to overcome their toughest obstacles and realise their dreams.
“My mission is to ignite a sense of adventure within people, teams, and organisations, empowering them with practical strategies and the inspiration to conquer any challenge. Together, we will unlock hidden potential, embrace fearless living, and achieve extraordinary success.”
– Jen Willis, Mountaineer and Mindset Coach