One life saved is the legacy - because even one life saved makes every effort worth it!
Bruce and Rachael Sullivan are very excited to be bringing to you their passion project! In 1988 as a volunteer counsellor for Lifeline, Bruce distinctly remembers a feeling of frustration when counselling and supporting a person on the end of their 4th marriage, at age 42. In their opinion, it was all the fault of their previous partners. According to them, they had done nothing wrong. And they were only seeking counselling because their mother thought it might be a good idea to talk to someone!
"For me it was the rocket fuel I needed to work out a way that I could reach more people in a proactive way before they hit the crisis point! That gave birth to the beginning of a lifetime as a keynote speaker, trainer and educator."
In 2017, after almost 40 years of teaching, challenging and supporting over 2.6 million people in 5 continents and knowing he was running out of runway, Bruce was ruminating the legacy question. How do we create a virtually accessible system, at a minimal investment, that had no limits on the number of people we could support and in no matter what size business?
Safer Happier was born and Bruce and Rachael combined their 70 plus years of experience with ongoing research of what works and what doesn’t.
Their research continues to affirm that people need a physically and psychologically safe workplace to perform at their best. The Safer Happier system provides the opportunity to build upon what you’re already doing in this space, or to help you get started on the journey.
Both Bruce and Rachael have a deep belief that lives will be saved when people are better educated and have proven strategies to call upon when they’re not feeling safe or happy.
"Through my experiences in education, social work and counselling, I’ve spent a lot of time supporting people who are in crisis, managing the ups and downs of life and who are trying to cope with significant change. Sometimes, with very limited skills to cope and in knowing what actions to take."
When working with these people, using the foundational skills of the Safer Happier system, they’ve been supported in the development of practical, evidenced based strategies to cope, to build resilience and to live a better life.
This is an exciting opportunity to share this system with the wider community now and help others enjoy the benefits of having a toolkit to draw on in challenging times and daily strategies for increased happiness.
Bruce and Rachael are very excited to be bringing to you a system that they have designed and a curriculum they have curated that will engage, inspire, educate and equip your teams to improve their wellbeing. We know that Safer Happier Workplaces attract and retain better staff, are more productive, are more profitable, can build a greater reputation with customers, and are viewed by many as an employer of choice.
Based on the events of the last few years, it’s a unique opportunity for businesses and organisations of all shapes and sizes, private and public. The Safer Happier team looks forward to partnering with you!
