Book a powerful, dynamic wellbeing experience for your school or organisation.
Whether delivered as a one-off session or a term-long program, Buckets of Hope helps groups build resilience, emotional intelligence, and connection.
Meet your facilitators
Abang Anade Othow is an educator, speaker, writer and leader. As well as being the founder of Buckets of Hope, Abang serves as the Deputy Chair of the Asylum Seekers Centre and was named National Ambassador for the NSW Department of Education and Refugee Council of Australia.
Her upcoming book, to be published by HarperCollins, draws on her life journey and introduces the Buckets of Hope method, offering a framework for resilience and hope. With a Master of Teaching, a Bachelor of Arts, and a Diploma in Business, Abang blends academic knowledge with lived experience to spark impact that resonates globally.
Dr. Ari Lander is a highly motivated and dedicated educator who has worked with school students, university students and adults. He has over 20 years of experience delivering educational programs. He is a dynamic and skilled educator with an excellent reputation who has developed education programs for schools, museums, teachers, and universities. His PhD was an oral history project and throughout his professional career he has remained dedicated to publicly interviewing Holocaust survivors, survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Cambodian Genocide survivors and survivors of the Stolen/Kidnapped Generations.
Dr Lander was the Co- Founder and Education Manager of Kuma and Kwibuka: Listen and Remember. He was also the Education Manager of Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation and was an Education Officer at the Sydney Jewish Museum.
Together, Abang and Ari offer a compassionate, credible space for reflection and transformation.
You can bring Buckets of Hope to your classroom, organisation or community in the format that works best for you:
Introductory Workshop
A dynamic session introducing the Five Buckets framework through storytelling, visuals, and reflective exercises.
→ Up to 80 participants
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75-90 mins
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$1000
(Over 80: $1500)
Full Framework
A deep dive into each of the Five Buckets and the whole framework, designed to build emotional skills. This is program can be tailored for school terms or company teams.
→ Up to 80 participants per session
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60-90 mins per session
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Please contact us for pricing
Speaking engagement
Abang shares her personal story, the origins of Buckets of Hope, and invites a Q&A from the audience.
→ Great for assemblies, panels, or events
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60 minutes
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$5000
One-on-One or Small Groups
A focused session with Abang around Buckets of Hope for individuals or small groups of 1–8 people.
→ Available in person or online
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60 minutes
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Get in touch for pricing options
Have something else in mind?
We work with schools, charities, and organisations of all sizes.
→ Contact us directly to tailor something for your needs.
If price is a barrier, we encourage you to reach out.
Our mission is to share this work with those who need it most, and we’re open to collaboration, funding partnerships, and custom arrangements.
Ready to bring Buckets of Hope to your classroom, workplace, or community?
Get in touch through the form, or the details below.
Email Abang at: abang@bucketsofhope.com.au
Call Abang at: +61 431 171 503
