Welcome to Brainwise Academy

Change your child's challenging behaviour with our 6-Step Brainwise Parenting Method.

Book a free 15 minute consultation with Dr Nicolene Shields to Discuss Your Child's Needs.

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We’ve helped over 320 families live happier lives.

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Difficult behaviours made easy.

We know that children with behavioural challenges flourish when their parents are an active part of therapy. When you aren’t in the dark. When you are illuminated with knowledge.

We deliver a conveniently self-paced multi-disciplinary program to demystify how children think, so you are armed with expert knowledge to restore the calm at home. Become the parenting specialist yourself.

An individualised approach.

Whether your child is neurodiverse or neurotypical, our formulas can help your child become a better and more self-confident version of themselves.

Every Brainwise Academy Method is carefully designed to seed better outcomes. No quick-fix schemes. No fads. Just scientifically proven child development tools for life.

Supports parental mental health.

Parenting is a 24/7 job. And it’s a bright, beautiful and rewarding rollercoaster ride on a good day. But on the bad? It’s tough.

Our program offers proven strategies to combat parenting burnout so you can enjoy a better and calmer parenting experience.

Praise from parents

Dr. Nicolene Shields has played an integral role in our family's journey towards understanding my son's diagnosis. From the very beginning, Dr. Shields demonstrated an unparalleled level of expertise and commitment to helping my son overcome his challenges.

Isabel

Sunshine Coast

From the moment we met Dr Shields at the first parent consultation, she made us feel comfortable talking about our journey to date with our son. Dr Shields was able to identify the behaviours he was displaying, and help us to apply strategies to support him. She is kind, compassionate, efficient and professional. We are happy to say that we consider Dr Shields a part of our family.

Renee

Teacher Aide, Rockhampton

Dr.Shields has been supporting our 8 year old daughter diagnosed with ASD and ADHD over the last few years. She has been instrumental in developing strategies to support her emotional regulation, adjusting to change and improving every day living.

Sonja

Nurse Navigator, Sunshine Coast

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to your questions about Brainwise Academy.

Why are Brainwise Academy courses different?

At Brainwise Academy, our courses merge knowledge from educational psychology, neuro-psychology, neuro-psychotherapy, counselling, neuroscience and special education to deliver childhood development courses with a difference. Think of it like a toolkit: information and advice that you can refer to whenever you need.

Is it hard to learn?

Brainwise Academy courses are designed for people with busy lives. We aim to make quick work of teaching the difficult brain-parts. This means you learn the essentials in plain English without diluting the quality of the information.

My child struggles with tantrums. Will your course help?

Our courses are designed to give you practical strategies to fix real-life problems that lead to tantrum behaviours. As we understand behaviour from multiple different angles, we give you ingenious ideas for approaching meltdowns. The more you know, the more tools you have to solve the triggers to tantrums.

Do I need to pay the total course fee upfront?

Payments are required in full at time of purchase. We offer a range of convenient payment options, including PayPal and Klarna. Families with children as NDIS funding recipients may also be able to claim rebates relevant to the item code #15_038_0117_1_3

Book a free 15 minute consultation with Dr Nicolene Shields.

If you want to learn a better way to nurture your child’s growth, it’s a no-brainer.