Resilience Builders

What Resilience Builders does

Resilience Builders is an Australian private company founded in 2017 by Dr David Buttifant and Nick Farr, headquartered in Ivanhoe, Victoria. It designs and delivers resilience, leadership, and psychological safety training programs to corporate teams, schools, first responders, sporting groups, families, and individuals across Australia and selected international markets.

The company's offerings span in-person workshops, live webinars, multi-day wilderness experiential programs (including a 4-day Tasmania program at $2,990 AUD per person and a 13-day Everest Base Camp program at $7,990 AUD per person), and a self-paced online product called eResilience priced at $290 AUD per person. Its technology base comprises evidence-based frameworks built on four pillars — Physical, Emotional, Social, and Psychological Recovery — and the proprietary Resilience360 self-assessment, which has been independently validated through two white papers (January 2023, August 2024) and an academic collaboration with Swinburne University. The 2026 publication of 'Life's Tough Be Tougher' (Allen & Unwin) extends its content IP into book publishing.

The business operates a sales-led, founder-delivered model with no institutional funding, no disclosed employees beyond 1-10, and direct distribution through the company website, Kajabi (online), and a logistics partnership with Trek Climb Ski Nepal for Everest delivery. Customers named in public materials include Telstra, Adobe, Bluescope, Delta Air Lines, Victoria Police, Victorian Department of Health, Clinical Labs, Apollo Property Group, Hutchinson Builders, and Padua College, alongside non-profits such as The Code 9 Foundation. Revenue is generated per program, per workshop, or per online enrolment with no disclosed recurring contract structure.

Name

Resilience Builders

Legal name

Resilience Builders

Website

https://resiliencebuilders.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Resilience Builders is an Australian training company founded in 2017 that delivers resilience, leadership, and psychological safety programs — including workshops, online modules, and wilderness experiential courses — to corporate teams, schools, first responders, and individuals across Australia and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Training and Professional Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

akta.pro primary industry

Mindfulness, Stress Management & Resilience Training (EDAMAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Wellness & Resilience Education (Non-clinical) (EDAAAHAK), Community Resilience, Preparedness Training & Exercises (HLAJAGAL)

Keywords

• Resilience training programs
• Psychological safety training
• Team building workshops
• Leadership development
• Experiential training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ivanhoe

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Experiential Resilience Programs: Multi-day outdoor resilience training programs delivered in wilderness locations including Tasmania (Cradle Mountain), Victoria (High Country), NSW (Blue Mountains), and Nepal (Everest Base Camp). Revenue generated through per-program pricing for teams and individuals.
2. In-Person Workshops: Half-day to full-day workshops on resilience and psychological safety delivered to corporate teams, schools, and organisations. Priced per session or per participant.
3. Online Training (eResilience): Self-paced online resilience program with individual and group pricing. Includes free first module with initial Resilience360 assessment.
4. Webinars: Live online psychological safety webinars delivered in two 60-minute blocks for distributed teams and organisations.
5. Book Sales: Published book 'Life's Tough Be Tougher' by David Buttifant and Nick Farr, available through Allen & Unwin and booktopia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Resilience Builders delivers resilience, leadership and psychological safety training programs for organisations, schools, first responders, sporting teams, families and individuals. Core offerings include in-person workshops and webinars, immersive wilderness experiential programs (Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, Nepal), and a self-paced online eResilience program. All programs are built on an evidence-based four-pillar framework (Physical, Emotional, Social, Psychological Recovery) and the proprietary Resilience360 self-assessment, and are delivered directly by the co-founders.

Product overview

Resilience Builders offers a portfolio of resilience, leadership and psychological safety programs designed for businesses, schools, sporting groups and families. The core offerings include eResilience (an online self-paced training program), Psychological Safety Workshops and Webinars (delivered in-person or online), and Experiential Programs including the Everest Base Camp: A Resilience Journey (13-day Nepal trek) and Resilience Training for Teams Tasmania (4-day wilderness program). The company also publishes 'Life's Tough Be Tougher' - a book by co-founders David Buttifant and Nick Farr. Programs are built on four pillars: physical, emotional, social and psychological recovery. All programs incorporate the Resilience360 self-assessment tool to measure progress.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eResilience Online Training A fully online, self-paced resilience and performance program designed to equip individuals with essential tools for managing stress and building mental toughness. Includes 5 learning modules, 2 Resilience360 self-assessments, activity guides, and a certificate of completion. Total program duration is approximately 3-4 hours. Priced at $290 AUD per person, with a free first module and initial assessment available.
• Everest Base Camp: A Resilience Journey A 13-day experiential resilience program trekking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal, combining adventure with structured resilience training. Includes cultural experiences, guided reflection sessions, and climbing to Kala Pattar (5550m). Program includes helicopter flights, lodge accommodation, and all meals. Priced at $7,990 AUD per person.
• Resilience Training for Teams Tasmania A 4-day/3-night immersive resilience training program for teams set within Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Includes outdoor activities, resilience workshops, evening reflection sessions, and accommodation at Waldheim Cabins. Priced at $2,990 AUD per person, including accommodation, all meals, ground transfers, expert facilitators, Resilience360 assessment, and copy of Life's Tough Be Tougher book.
• Psychological Safety Workshops Practical workshops designed to lift trust, strengthen communication and help teams perform at their best. Delivered in two 60-minute interactive blocks covering understanding and building psychological safety, with team activities and a Psychological Safety Charter. Can be delivered in half-day or full-day formats. Priced at $390 AUD per person for full-day workshop.
• Psychological Safety Webinars Online psychological safety training delivered in two 60-minute interactive webinar blocks for distributed teams and organisations. Includes digital team activities, a Fear to Trust framework, and collaborative creation of a Team Psychological Safety Charter. Priced at $290 AUD per person.
• Life's Tough Be Tougher Book A practical guide book by David Buttifant and Nick Farr outlining their framework for building resilience and mental toughness. Covers the four pillars of Physical, Emotional, Social, and Psychological Recovery with proven strategies, daily habits, and practical exercises. Published by Allen & Unwin and available through Booktopia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20%+ improvement in resilience scores following eResilience program completion, with statistically significant improvements across all measured areas and effect sizes rated as 'very large' across all major resilience categories
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trek Climb Ski NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for delivery of Everest Base Camp resilience programs. Trek Climb Ski Nepal provides local logistics, guides, porters, accommodation booking, and operational expertise in Nepal while Resilience Builders delivers the resilience training curriculum and facilitation. The partnership enables the 13-day experiential resilience journey combining adventure trekking with structured personal development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Potential Project: Global mindfulness and resilience training firm delivering corporate programs with measurable performance outcomes. Comparable methodology (mindfulness + performance under pressure), enterprise GTM, and outcome-led value proposition.
• The Resilience Project: Australian-founded mental health and resilience education company delivering school, workplace, and community programs. Most directly comparable to Resilience Builders in geography, audience (schools, corporates, communities), and resilience/mental wellbeing focus.
• Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute: Leadership and emotional intelligence training organization offering programs for managers and teams rooted in mindfulness and neuroscience. Comparable audience (corporate teams, leaders) and overlapping evidence-based methodology.
• The Resilience Institute: Australia-based training and consulting firm specializing in resilience, wellbeing, and change programs for organizations. Overlapping methodology, enterprise B2B model, and resilience-assessment tooling make it a direct competitive peer.

Broad incumbents

• Modern Health: Global mental health and wellbeing platform combining digital tools with coaching and therapy for enterprise employees. Competes for the same corporate wellbeing budget, but with a broader mental health benefit model rather than resilience training focus.
• BetterUp: Global enterprise coaching and mental fitness platform serving Fortune 500 L&D buyers. Competes for the same corporate resilience and leadership development budget, but at much larger scale and via a tech-led delivery model rather than experiential programs.
• Lyra Health: Enterprise mental health benefits provider serving large employers with therapy, coaching, and wellbeing content. Competes for the same organizational wellbeing budget and serves similar enterprise L&D and HR buyers.
• Headspace (Headspace for Work): Global meditation and mental health platform with a dedicated enterprise offering for employee resilience and wellbeing. Overlaps with Resilience Builders' mindfulness/stress content for corporate teams but delivers via app rather than workshops.

Emerging players

• StriveStronger: Australian performance and resilience consultancy working with elite sport and corporate teams. Comparable methodology (high-performance sport science applied to business), similar experiential delivery, and overlapping customer profile.
• Wildfire Minds: Australian wellbeing and resilience consultancy delivering experiential outdoor programs and corporate workshops. Closely comparable model to Resilience Builders (experiential outdoor training for teams) in geography and use case.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@resiliencebuilders1
• Facebookfacebook.com/resiliencebuilders
• Instagraminstagram.com/resiliencebuilders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/resilience-builders

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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