What is The Mandala Project?
The Mandala Project is a 'for purpose' company founded in 2018 by Anthony (Nicho) & Mel Nicholson to deliver personal development training with impact.
Our mission is to motivate and inspire participants to achieve personal and professional success. We empower, connect and further develop the personal and community leadership skills of individuals through meaningful hands-on learning experiences.
Our programs draw on experiential learning, team-based challenges, skills sessions and inspirational guest speakers to cultivate leadership capacity, emotional intelligence and help build community networks.
Programs include 4 & 8 Day Leadership Development Immersions, Personal Development Retreats, Boys & Girls Schools Programs, Family Weekends & Trainee Development Programs. Alternatively we can tailor a program to suit your needs.
Developing resilient & self aware humans has immense value for our community.
Our Impact
We have successfully delivered 117 transformational family, personal & youth leadership development programs since 2018.
Our programs have positively impacted 4,656 participants
3,984 Under 18 years
368 Young adults 18 - 26 years
304 Adults over 26 years
Who Are we?
We have a combined 50 years experience facilitating personal development journeys through experiential education and building teams through shared experiences. We design and deliver programs, initiatives and workshops that draw from a wealth of experience gained whilst employed by Outward Bound Australia, 13 years in local government Youth Services, developing and delivering youth leadership programs, leading month long international expeditions with World Challenge and working in wellbeing roles within local schools.
Our background
Anthony (Nicho)
He/Him
I am a family man. I am logical, practical and dependable. I love all sport. I am the proud father of 3 amazing children. I am a massive Bruce Springsteen fan. I love to run but my knees don't. Hiking adventures with my family is my happy place. I am a world traveller. I love to win but know there's probably more to gain from losing.
Mel
She/Her
I am a hiker, lover of the outdoors, world adventurer, experiential educator and mother of three children. I love the lessons discomfort teaches and have spent a lifetime sharing my appreciation of the outdoors and encouraging others to discover their potential, explore the world and build meaningful relationships through shared experiences.
The Mandala Team
Tammy Atkins
Session Facilitator
Networking Guru
Matt Shanahan
Session Facilitator
Psychology 101
Liam Wilson
Session Facilitator
Mandala Groover
Rachel Habgood
Session Facilitator
Queen of Project Planning
Benny Callaghan
Program Facilitator
Coach, Mentor & Legend
Mel Scott
Program Facilitator
Fierce Woman & Counsellor
Harley Maclachlan
Head of Sales
Master of Fun
Isla & Mali
Casual
Grunt & Grub Team
Accreditation
The Mandala Project acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation & the traditional custodians of the lands on which we live, learn and work. We pay respect to Elder’s past, present & emerging.
