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Bounce Back: the Kokoro Resilience Starter

A 5-day online course for kids aged 9 to 14 and their parents. Your child learns one simple tool a day to calm down, name big feelings, think it through and try again. You learn exactly how to back them up.

5 daysAbout 10 to 15 minutes a dayKid + parent lessonsPrintable family toolkit

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A$47once-off, lifetime access
  • No payment now
  • One email when it launches, nothing spammy
Why Bounce Back

Every child hits walls. Resilient kids know what to do next.

A lost game, a hard maths problem, a friend who says something mean. For some kids it's a shrug. For others it's tears, slammed doors or "I'm never doing that again."

The difference usually isn't personality. It's tools. Kids who can steady their body, name what they feel and think through a problem bounce back faster, and they get braver about trying hard things.

Bounce Back teaches those tools in five short days, with you right beside them.

Built on the Kokoro Tree: Body, Heart, Mind and Spirit. Each day grows one part, starting from the roots.
Made for real family life

No special gear and no martial arts experience. Do it on the couch after school or before bed.

What's inside

Five days. Five tools. One Bounce Back Plan.

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Welcome

Meet the Kokoro Tree

What resilience really means (bending, not breaking), and drawing your family's tree together.

1
Body · the roots

Steady roots

Dragon Breath, strong stance and the energy meter. For parents: why your calm is contagious.

2
Heart · the trunk

Name it to tame it

The feelings thermometer and naming big emotions. For parents: validate before you fix.

3
Mind · the branches

Not yet

The power of "yet" and STOP, THINK, ACT. For parents: praising effort and strategy.

4
Spirit · the leaves

Know your why

Strengths, values and three good things. For parents: five-minute connection rituals.

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Putting it together

My Bounce Back Plan

Your child builds a personal toolkit card, you sign the family pact, and they earn their certificate.

Every day

Three short parts, done together

15 to 7 minutes

Kid lesson

A fun, active video with Mark or Cat teaching one tool.

23 to 5 minutes

Parent lesson

What to say, what to model and what to avoid.

310 minutes

Family activity

A quick game or challenge that makes it stick.

Is it right for your family?

Bounce Back is for you if

  • Your child is 9 to 14
  • Small setbacks turn into big reactions
  • They give up quickly, or worry a lot
  • You want simple things to say and do at home
  • You'd like 10 minutes a day of real connection

It's not the right fit if

  • You're looking for therapy or a diagnosis. Please talk to your GP or a psychologist, and we'd love to support alongside them
  • You want a course your child does alone, with no parent involved
Your teachers

Cat and Mark

A coaching psychology lecturer and a 5th Dan martial arts instructor, combining evidence-based coaching with the discipline and fun of the dojo.

About us

Cat

Leadership coach · Lecturer at ACAP University

Brings the psychology: emotions, mindset and the parent coaching in every lesson.

Mark

5th Dan Black Belt · 40+ classes a week

Brings the movement: breath, stance and focus skills that kids feel in their body.

Questions

Good to know

When does it launch?

We're filming now. Join the waitlist and you'll be the first to know, with a founding-family price.

How long do we have access?

Lifetime access. Rewatch any lesson whenever your child needs a refresher.

Does my child need their own login?

No. The course is bought and accessed through the parent's email, and you watch together.

What if I have more than one child?

One purchase covers your whole household.

What comes after Bounce Back?

Four deeper courses, one for each part of the Kokoro Tree, starting with Steady Roots. Every finished course grows a new part of your child's tree.

Give your child tools for the tough days.

Join the waitlist today. It's free, and you'll hear first when Bounce Back opens.

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