Transform your life
Challenge your own beliefs about happiness and wellbeing and change your life for the better!.
How I approach things
I’m a very experienced educator and have developed and delivered a wide range of programmes to learners of all ages over the past 30 years.
My absolute favourite teaching has been my Happiness and Wellbeing course for psychology students which I developed over 15 years ago. Pulling together ideas from lots of different subject areas, I put together a really engaging course which gave students plenty to think about. From reading about how people coped with the concentration camps in World War 2 to Buddhist stories about making the best of things, they really engaged with the ideas. But more importantly I created a space where they could try out happiness techniques, learn from the science of happiness, and think about what worked for them and why it might work for others.
Students found these techniques life-changing, external reviewers have regularly commended my innovative yet robust approach, and I’ve sent nearly a thousand graduates off to cope with life equipped with skills that can make all the difference.
Now it’s time for you to have a chance to experience some of this for yourself.
Here’s what other people have to say about my approach:
Alex’s programmes set out the how of how we change ourselves for the better. So many of us don’t need the next revolutionary system to make change (dubious as they are), we have the power and skills around us. What we don’t have is an approach to help us enact the change we want to see in ourselves. Alex will help you identify what you want to change, what is important to you (and not what someone else tells you is important), develop a way to get there, and importantly evaluate if it’s working. The inherent beauty of this approach is that you don’t need to keep coming back, unless you want to (which you might!), because you will have the tools to start to steer your own ship. I can only recommend Alex and the approach she offers. I took one of her courses many years ago, and advocate the approach to others and still use it myself – thank you Alex.
Nick Garnett
Former student, now Principal Lecturer in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University
The course was easy to fit into my busy schedule but in that short time I learnt a lot about myself and where and who I want to be. It provided the time and space to practise and apply what I learned. The follow-up coaching session at the end of the course was a great opportunity to discuss how I can personally take the learning forward and apply in my day to day life after the course is over (rather than forgetting about it). It was a thought provoking few weeks of my life with a lot of reflection and opportunity to build new practices. I would generally consider myself an optimistic person but I’ve experienced a different level of positive energy throughout these four weeks and it’s continuing.
Nellinne Perera
Lecturer in Psychology at University of Leicester;
participant in pilot Rebalance Your Life course, spring 2025
Dorothy Lawrence
Actor, producer and trainer;
participant in pilot Rebalance Your Life course, spring 2025
Alex is a skilled and generous coach, with so much experience and personal wisdom. She is never stuck for suggestions. The creative addition of music and mindfulness add a spiritual aspect to the learning. The tools and activities are accessible and simple. And the journey of self discovery and slow building of self esteem that Alex invites us to embark on feels rich. I would definitely recommend Bluebird and Alex.
Online courses
Boost Your Mood
A very short introduction to the science of happiness and some simple ways to feel more positive
- Start here for free to try out this approach
- A free four-page download with five top tips for boosting your mood and feeling more balanced
Thrive in Five
Explore a range of simple techniques to improve your quality of life – five minutes a day for five weeks
- This will give you the chance to try out different science-backed happiness techniques and learn more about how you tick
- Digital materials to guide you through a process of exploration
- Quick wins on feeling more positive and able to cope
Rebalance Your Life
Dive deeper into science-backed strategies to help you cope with all that life throws at you
- This four-week in-depth course gives you the chance to dive deeper into the science of happiness and wellbeing and to tackle pressing issues in your own life
- Weekly 30-minute webinars and tailored Q&A, recorded for offline access
- 1 hour of individual coaching to support your happiness journey and help work on your priorities
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In-person workshops
Mindful Photography
Learn about mindfulness, photography, and how to put them together
- Afternoon workshop in the rural French idyll of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens
- Gain a fresh perspective on your surroundings as well as the skills to take better and more interesting photos
- Refreshments included
- Saturday 28 June from 14:00-17:00
Watch this space!
More exciting in-person events will be taking place throughout the summer and autumn
- Discovering new passions
- Exploring creativity and meaning
- Finding your purpose
- Getting out into nature
- And more ideas to come!
