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But those adventures always felt like they belonged to other people, not someone like me. I was a bright student, but school was challenging for reasons that had nothing to do with my academic ability. I was bullied so badly in primary school that I was once padlocked to the front fence. My confidence suffered, and I eventually left school before completing Year 12. Discovering the outdoors changed something. I went back and completed Year 12 through technical education. Out in the bush, I slowly found my feet, and eventually built a career helping others discover what they were capable of. For more than thirty years, I've worked in experiential education and school leadership, in Australia and overseas. I've guided people through challenging environments and led teams through uncertain times, always curious about what helps us through the hard parts of life. Along the way, I've raised three children, lived and worked across four countries, completed five university qualifications and found my way onto a few comedy stages. It hasn't been a conventional journey. But every part of it has deepened my curiosity about what helps people grow and hold together when life doesn't go to plan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/42c16e24-7119-4233-a6ee-3ff6d6877f5b/IMG_1152.jpeg About - 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/b2465a34-1f3f-4f9b-9209-0d867f396498/IMG_1918.jpeg About - The mountain that changed everything In 2018, after years of unexplained symptoms, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Living with MS brought a new kind of uncertainty. It also made me curious about the difference between the limits we face and the limits we come to believe about ourselves. That curiosity eventually took me to the Himalayas. In 2023, I reached around 8,000 metres on Mount Everest, only to discover that the bottled oxygen I needed to continue wasn't there. My summit attempt was over, roughly 850 metres below the top. What followed was one of the hardest periods of my life. Back home, I struggled to find my footing again. Three years later, in May 2026, I went back. At 54, I reached the summit, becoming the first Australian with multiple sclerosis to do so. The adventures I'd once believed belonged to other people had taken me all the way to the top of the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/41942d9e-c032-4b0f-ba70-5f93faf5c65c/515042154_10161427111792050_3489018474846870823_n.jpg About - From experience to understanding Throughout my career, I've been fascinated by why people respond so differently to the same challenges. Why do some people and teams hold together under pressure while others begin to fracture? And how much of what we call resilience actually depends on the relationships and systems around us? Those questions led me to develop Human Structural Integrity, the central idea behind my work today. It explores what helps people and organisations hold together under pressure, looking at the foundations within us and the relationships and systems that support us. It's a different way of understanding resilience. Instead of simply asking people to become tougher, it asks what we can deliberately build and strengthen, so that people and teams can withstand pressure and adapt without losing themselves or one another. I've also developed the Identity Realignment Cycle™, which explains what happens when change disrupts our sense of self, and how we find our footing again. Both draw on decades of professional experience and academic study, along with some deeply personal lessons about what it means to be human. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/a415b735-6eac-48fb-97cb-8a731040f131/IMG_5905.jpeg About - Today Today, I bring this work to organisations through keynotes and workshops, and to individuals through professional and personal coaching. Everything I do connects lived experience with ideas people can actually use. For organisations, that means strengthening the human foundations that support trust and sustainable performance. For individuals, it's about questioning the stories that shape our lives and finding the courage to take meaningful steps forward. And I'm still learning and asking questions about what helps us navigate life's mountains, both the ones we choose and the ones we don't. Based in Australia. 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A workshop gives people time to explore those ideas more deeply and work out what they mean for their own lives and workplaces. For many organisations, the pressures are real and growing. People are stretched and change keeps coming. At the same time, leaders are expected to protect psychological health as seriously as physical safety. My workshops give teams a shared language for those pressures, and practical ways to respond together. Drawing on decades in education and leadership, alongside my background in positive psychology, I design sessions that blend useful ideas with real conversation. Two areas sit at the heart of what I offer: Human Structural Integrity and the Identity Realignment Cycle. Both can be adapted for different audiences, from short introductions to in-depth programs. https://jenwillis.com.au/contact daily 0.75 2025-10-31 https://jenwillis.com.au/coaching daily 0.75 2025-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/12754264-7835-4ed8-b227-3833a670de26/sided-view-young-girl-talking-therapist.jpg Coaching https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/11272856-9a62-42c0-bf12-f6595d95a767/two-friends-helping-each-other-with-teamwork-trying-reach-top-mountains.jpg Coaching https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/1764034867629-329M66CFMDOI0UV2WUU2/unsplash-image-1Hl8D2qJYuA.jpg Coaching https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/8f3f48a7-ffdb-4891-a51c-8695af528c29/IMG_9924.jpeg Coaching - Coaching for clarity, confidence and real alignment Coaching with me isn’t about quick fixes or motivational hype — it’s about truth. It’s about understanding who you are beneath what you do, recognising what’s no longer aligned, and creating the clarity to move forward with integrity and confidence. Whether you’re a leader navigating complexity, a professional at a crossroads, or simply ready to reconnect with purpose, my approach integrates the Identity Realignment Cycle with evidence-based coaching practices from Positive Psychology, Narrative Therapy and Emotional Intelligence Coaching. Together, we explore the stories, values and mindsets that shape your identity — and translate that insight into real change: in work, relationships and life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/e8ffda3d-f9a0-47ec-9092-680d71b96f18/515042154_10161427111792050_3489018474846870823_n.jpg Coaching - Why this approach works Because it’s grounded in evidence and lived experience. The process blends structured reflection, diagnostic tools, and tailored conversation to help you see your patterns clearly — and realign them intentionally. The result isn’t just insight; it’s movement. You leave coaching with renewed direction, energy and authenticity — and the skills to stay aligned as life evolves. https://jenwillis.com.au/foundationsofmywork daily 0.75 2026-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/14adf53f-cd0a-42b7-9d4c-be849f472f97/Earthquake+Resilience_+Stable+vs.+Damaged+Buildings.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/81632da3-dea1-4d31-b208-fe6da2276b57/BREAKS_+What+Leads+to+Breakdown.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/ab1ba12b-3b72-4671-819c-d7b77c68cfe5/ChatGPT+Image+Oct+17%2C+2026%2C+10_04_37+PM-1.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/d7447b3e-e71a-4e2c-ba16-a00a00d5b4e0/ChatGPT+Image+Oct+17%2C+2026%2C+10_04_38+PM-2.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/ac118888-1f79-404b-88a4-3211e7d3566a/Identity+Realignment+Cycle+Infographic+%281%29.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/6b22ab19-90bd-4ff6-a517-0f79ecb7cf98/Connected+Together%2C+Apart+in+Silence.png Foundations of my work - One question Human Structural Integrity Human Structural Integrity describes what holds people and teams together under pressure. It includes the foundations within us, the relationships between us and the structures that support how we live and work. Like a building's foundations and framing, much of it remains invisible until it's tested. It's a different way of thinking about resilience. Instead of simply asking people to toughen up, it asks what we can deliberately strengthen so that people and teams can hold firm without becoming rigid. Three connected models help us understand what makes human structures vulnerable, how we build them and what keeps them strong. BREAKS: How human structures weaken Structures rarely collapse all at once. They weaken over time, often in ways that are easy to miss. BREAKS identifies six conditions that can put people and teams at risk. B — Burden overload. Demands grow beyond what people or teams can carry. R — Resource depletion. Energy and support slowly run dry. E — Early warnings ignored. Signs of strain go unnoticed or unaddressed. A — Asymmetric loads. The weight falls unevenly, and some people carry far more than their share. K — Key connections fail. Trust and communication start to break down. S — Single point of failure. Everything rests on one person or one way of coping, with nothing to fall back on. BREAKS helps us recognise where the vulnerabilities lie, often before the consequences become visible. CREATE: What we can build If we understand what makes structures vulnerable, we can be more intentional about building what supports them. CREATE describes six essential elements of Human Structural Integrity. C — Core. A strong foundation in who we are and what matters to us. R — Relationships. Connections that allow us to share the load rather than carry everything alone. E — Energy. The physical and emotional reserves we need to function well and recover. A — Adaptability. The capacity to flex and adjust as circumstances change. T — Trust. Confidence built through experience and the demonstrated reliability of the people and supports we depend on. E — Early Warning. The ability to recognise emerging strain before it develops into something more serious. These elements work together. Just as a building's strength depends on more than its foundations, Human Structural Integrity depends on how its different parts support one another. COHERENCE: How we keep it standing Even the strongest structures need ongoing care. COHERENCE explores the everyday practices that help us maintain what we've built, respond to emerging strain and repair what has been damaged. Connect · Open · Honour · Engage · Re-story · Energise · Notice the good · Challenge · Evolve These practices help us remain responsive as our circumstances change, without losing the foundations that support us. Importantly, we don't have to wait for something to break before using CREATE and COHERENCE. We can deliberately build and maintain Human Structural Integrity, reducing the vulnerabilities identified by BREAKS before they lead to breakdown. That's the shift at the heart of this work: from expecting people to continually become more resilient, to strengthening the human structures that make resilience possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/f5c23787-dcb2-4d79-a88d-4d5da0c41767/How+Identity+and+Foundations+Navigate+Change.png Foundations of my work - How They Work Together Human Structural Integrity and the Identity Realignment Cycle explore different aspects of our experience. Human Structural Integrity helps us understand what holds us together under pressure and what we can deliberately build to strengthen that capacity. The Identity Realignment Cycle™ helps us understand what happens to our sense of self when circumstances change, and how we find our footing again. Our identity influences our inner foundations, while the strength of those foundations and our relationships can affect how we experience change. Together, these ideas help us look beneath the surface of the challenges we face and better understand what supports us through them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/10092ffe-e57f-423b-9513-f44668569c85/IMG_0012.jpeg Foundations of my work - Built on Experience and Evidence These ideas didn't come from theory alone. They grew out of decades of leading schools and guiding people through challenging environments, alongside my own experiences of living with multiple sclerosis and climbing Everest, including the times my own structures didn't hold. They also draw on research and professional practice in positive psychology and narrative approaches, informed by my postgraduate study in leadership and education. I've spent much of my life exploring these questions, sometimes through formal study, sometimes through working with people and sometimes through experiences I never could have anticipated. My aim is to make the ideas genuinely useful, so they don't remain interesting theories but become something people can apply to the challenges they face every day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66a04a78271bb83889c64b68/d084ca93-6e97-4975-afbd-a668bb03ef9e/iStock-1201193769.jpg Foundations of my work - Putting It Into Practice Whether you'd like to explore these ideas within your organisation or discover what they might mean for you personally, there are several ways we can work together. Through keynotes, workshops and professional or personal coaching, I help people take these ideas beyond understanding and into practical application. Explore Speaking → Explore Workshops & Training → Explore Coaching →