Donna Hensen Consultancy delivers culturally grounded emotional intelligence programs that help learners understand themselves, connect with others, and navigate relationships with care, respect, and responsibility.
These courses are built on First Nations ways of knowing, being, and doing, where emotional intelligence is not taught as a concept alone, but experienced through story, reflection, connection, and shared learning.
The focus is on developing the behaviours that sit underneath respectful relationships. This includes understanding emotions, recognising the impact of actions, learning fairness, and building the ability to respond rather than react.
Across early learning, primary, and professional pathways, Donna’s programs support learners to grow in confidence, awareness, and accountability. Each course connects emotional development to community, culture, and Country, ensuring that learning is meaningful, practical, and grounded in real life.
These are not one-off lessons. They are structured capability programs designed to support behavioural change over time.
A First Nations Emotional Learning and Conflict Resolution Program for Years 1–2 Classrooms
This program introduces young learners to fairness, kindness, and respectful relationships through Aboriginal cultural perspectives. Educators guide students through storytelling, role play, and hands-on activities that explore behaviour, responsibility, and how choices affect others.
(10 Student Lessons | 8 Educator Training Sessions | Story-Based and Interactive Activities Included)
A First Nations Emotional Learning and Conflict Resolution Program for Years 3–4 Classrooms
This program introduces students to problem solving, conflict resolution, and respectful relationships through Aboriginal cultural perspectives. Educators guide students through storytelling, yarning circles, and collaborative activities that explore fairness, responsibility, and the impact of actions on others.
(10 Student Lessons | 8 Educator Training Sessions)
Aboriginal Lessons in Pride, Jealousy and Emotional Regulation
This program introduces students to emotions such as pride, jealousy, and self-control through Aboriginal storytelling and cultural knowledge. Educators guide students through the story of why the emu cannot fly, using reflection and guided activities to explore behaviour, choices, and the impact of emotions on relationships.
(7 Student Lessons | 5 Educator Training Sessions)
This program supports educators to introduce calm, focus, and emotional balance into the classroom through guided meditation and Aboriginal cultural perspectives. Through storytelling and nature-based visualisation, educators learn how to lead simple mindfulness activities that help children release worries, build resilience, and create calm classroom moments.
(6 Educator Learning Modules | 5 Guided Meditation Lessons for Classroom Use | Reflection Activities Included)
