The Founder
Feb 01, 2020 2026-09-07 17:48The Founder
THE FOUNDER
Meet Has A.R.
Speaker | Communication & Self-Leadership Strategist | Author
Founder, Positive Focus® | Championing Energy in Education™
Helping children, educators, parents, leaders and professionals communicate with confidence, lead with intention and create meaningful impact.
My Story
Where Positive Focus® Began
Positive Focus® was born from a deeply personal journey.
As a single mother, I faced many moments of uncertainty while supporting my son through learning challenges. Like many parents, I wanted to better understand how children learn, communicate and grow with confidence.
That journey led me to explore different therapeutic approaches, NLP, neuroscience, positive psychology, communication and personal development.
What began as a mother’s search for answers gradually became my life’s work.
Today, I am grateful to see the path my son has created for himself.
More importantly, his journey reminded me that every child has unique strengths waiting to be discovered when they are understood, supported and encouraged.
That experience continues to shape everything I do.
My Approach
Learning That Connects Head, Heart and Action
Whether I am working with children, educators, parents, leaders or professionals, my intention remains the same:
To create learning experiences that are practical, engaging and meaningful.
My approach brings together:
- Neuroscience-informed learning
- Positive psychology
- Emotional regulation and mind-body awareness
- Communication and confident expression
- Self-leadership
- Experiential learning
I believe meaningful growth begins from within. When we strengthen self-awareness, confidence grows. When confidence grows, communication becomes more natural. And when people feel empowered to lead themselves, new possibilities begin to emerge.
C.R.E.A.T.E. SELF-LEADERSHIP™
Lead Yourself. Create What’s Next
C.R.E.A.T.E. Self-Leadership™ is my practical framework for strengthening how we lead ourselves, communicate, navigate challenges and show up for others.
Built around Courage, Resilience, Empathy, Authenticity, Tenacity and Energy, it supports greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, intentional communication and self-sustainability.
At its heart is a simple belief:
You lead yourself before you lead others.
We cannot lead, contribute or care for others sustainably if we continually deplete ourselves. Self-leadership is also about recognising what we need to remain grounded, present, energised and able to contribute meaningfully over time.
From Framework to Practical Tools
The framework became the foundation of my book, C.R.E.A.T.E. Self-Leadership: Practical Tools for Parents & Educators to Raise Confident, Resilient, Lifelong Learners, created specifically for parents and educators.
The C.R.E.A.T.E. Coach extends this into everyday practice, providing parents and educators with practical, on-demand guidance for real-life situations.
Leadership begins with how we lead ourselves and how we sustain ourselves along the way.
WHAT I DO
Creating Learning Experiences That Move People Forward
My work spans speaking, facilitation, professional development, coaching and hosting, with communication and self-leadership at the heart of each experience.
I work across education, leadership and community spaces, adapting each experience to the people, purpose and context in the room.
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Speaking & Keynotes
Thought-provoking conversations and keynotes around communication, self-leadership, human connection and meaningful growth.
Training & Facilitation
Interactive learning experiences for educators, leaders, organisations and learning communities.
Professional Development
Practical programmes that strengthen communication, teaching practice, confidence and professional capability.
Coaching
Personalised support for communication, presence, confidence and self-leadership.
Children, Youth & Families
Learning experiences that build confidence, communication, resilience and positive relationships.
Professional Emceeing & Hosting
Bringing warmth, energy and connection to conferences, corporate events and community experiences.
MY WORK TODAY
From Learning Spaces to Leadership Stages
My work spans speaking, facilitation, professional development, coaching and hosting, with communication and self-leadership at the heart of each experience.
Across education, leadership and community spaces, I adapt each experience to the people, purpose and context in the room.
CREATING MEANINGFUL IMPACT
Meaningful Change Begins with Meaningful Conversations
Whether I am speaking on stage, facilitating a workshop, coaching an individual or working alongside educators and leaders, my goal is to create spaces where people feel safe to learn, confident to contribute and inspired to grow.
Because when people discover their voice, they do more than communicate better. They connect more deeply, lead more intentionally and create positive impact that extends beyond themselves
Because when people discover their voice, they do more than communicate better. They connect more deeply, lead more intentionally and create positive impact that extends beyond themselves.
That is the heart of Positive Focus®.
Take the Next Step
Whether you’re looking for a speaker, facilitator, lecturer, trainer, coach, or professional emcee, I’d be delighted to partner with you in creating experiences that inspire growth, strengthen communication, and make a meaningful difference.
Let’s start the conversation.
