Brain Health Education + Speaking & Coaching

Understand Your Brain. Understand Your Choices. Strengthen Your Life.

Brain health education, speaking and coaching for individuals and rural communities.

If brain fog, worry loops, low energy or habits that keep winning are making life harder than it needs to be, Focus Open Mind helps you understand what is happening and take practical steps forward.

Real science. Plain language. Tools you can use in real life.

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You do not need to have everything figured out before you begin.

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That is where we begin.

A Familiar Feeling

You Know Something Needs to Change

  • Maybe your brain feels foggy and simple decisions take more energy than they should.
  • Maybe you wake up at 3am with your mind going over the same worries again and again.
  • Maybe you know the habits you want to change, but somehow the old ones keep winning.
  • Or maybe you're the person everyone else relies on, while quietly feeling like you're running on empty.

You don't need more judgement.

And you don't necessarily need more motivation.

Sometimes the first step is simply understanding why your brain, body and patterns are responding the way they are.

That is where we begin.

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Brain First

Your Brain Is Part of the Whole Picture

Your thoughts, habits, sleep, energy, physical health and relationships don't operate separately.

They influence one another.

Thoughts Habits Sleep Energy Physical health Relationships

Focus Open Mind helps you understand those connections in plain language, so you can make practical changes that work in everyday life.

The Flagship Program

The Brain Masters Journey

Six months. One clear path.

The Brain Masters Journey combines brain health education, speaking, coaching, practical exercises and assessments to help you understand where you are, where you want to go and what needs to change along the way.

01

Present

Know who you are

Core needs, drivers, brain biology and understanding yourself.

02

Perception

Know where you are

Habits, rituals, physical health and thinking patterns.

03

Position

Know where you want to be

Your why, intentions, goals and direction.

04

Procreate

Build the plan

Strategies, emotions, behaviour and Jeanette (SHED)'s Holistic A-B-C-D Model.

05

People

Build your support team

Communication, emotional intelligence, relationships and stress.

06

Prepare

Learn the science

Brain health, sleep, gut health, physical wellbeing, food and everyday decision-making.

Choose Your Path

Three Ways to Work With Focus Open Mind

Every person starts from a different place. Choose the pathway that matches where you are right now.

The Brain Masters Journey
Flagship Program

The Brain Masters Journey

Jeanette (SHED)'s flagship six-month structured program, combining brain health education, speaking, coaching, practical exercises and assessments.

The six stages:

  • Present: know who you are
  • Perception: know where you are
  • Position: know where you want to be
  • Procreate: build the plan
  • People: build your support team
  • Prepare: learn the science
Brain Health Simplified
Starting Point

Online Self-Paced Programs (Coming Soon)

The accessible starting point for people wanting to understand the foundations of brain health, in plain language.

What it covers:

  • Online self-paced learning
  • Practical health and wellbeing education
  • Clear guidance you can apply in everyday life
  • Build your understanding step by step
  • Programs designed around real-life health and wellbeing needs
Workshops and Speaking
Groups & Teams

Workshops & Speaking

For organisations, community groups and rural communities.

Topics can include:

  • Brain health: focus, memory, stress and emotional wellbeing
  • Communication
  • Leadership & Business
  • Behaviour
  • Uncomfortable conversations
  • Personal life
  • Finance
Personalised Coaching

Personalised Support Built Around You

There is no universal solution for personal growth. Your experiences, values, responsibilities, relationships and goals are unique.

That is why Focus Open Mind is personalised to the person in front of us.

Your experience may include:

  • Private one-to-one coaching
  • Personality & Behaviour Profiling (EDISC)
  • Brain health education
  • Core values exploration
  • Practical exercises and resources
  • Personal action steps
  • Available for individuals and teams
  • Reflection and accountability

The purpose is not to tell you how to live your life.

It is to help you understand yourself, recognise your possibilities and make informed decisions about the future you want to create.

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A supportive one-to-one coaching conversation
Shaped around you Never one size fits all
Guided reflection and brain health education
Practical, not clinical Simple to understand
Brain Health Simplified

Understand Your Brain. Understand Your Choices. Strengthen Your Life.

Many people try to change their lives without first understanding what is influencing their decisions. They focus on the result they want, but not the thoughts, habits and patterns creating their current experience.

Brain Health Simplified helps make these connections easier to understand.

Through practical education and guided reflection, you can explore:

  • How your thoughts influence your behaviour
  • Why certain habits can be difficult to change
  • How awareness supports better decision-making
  • The role of lifestyle foundations in wellbeing
  • How your values and personality influence your choices
  • How to turn knowledge into consistent action

You do not need to become an expert in the brain.

You need practical information that helps you understand yourself and make healthier choices in everyday life.

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Vision & Mission

What Focus Open Mind Is Working Towards

A healthier future for people, families and communities
Our Vision

Healthier People Building Healthier Lives

A future where people have the knowledge, confidence and support to make healthier choices for themselves and their communities.

Empowering people to take ownership of their health
Our Mission

Empowering People to Take Greater Ownership of Their Health

Through speaking, coaching, education and practical support, Focus Open Mind helps people better understand themselves and take meaningful steps towards healthier lives.

Meet Jeanette McPetrie (SHED)

Grounded in Experience. Driven by a Genuine Passion for People.

Jeanette (SHED)'s approach is shaped by a lifetime of experience across education, health, agriculture, community support, personal development, professional speaking and coaching, along with her work as a Lymphatics Consultant and a Behavioural Analysis Consultant (eDISC).

Raised in Central West New South Wales, Jeanette (SHED) understands the realities of rural life, family responsibility, change and uncertainty. Her journey has included physical education and health, farming, business ownership, community roles, speaking, coaching and becoming a Brain Health Trainer.

Through those experiences, she has seen how often people keep pushing through brain fog, low energy, worry loops, poor sleep and habits they struggle to change, without really understanding what may be influencing the way they think, feel and respond.

Jeanette (SHED) believes people rarely need more judgement, pressure or complicated advice.

  • They need to feel heard.
  • They need to understand what is happening in their brain and their patterns.
  • They need practical information they can use in everyday life.
  • They need the confidence to make their own informed choices.

Jeanette (SHED) created Focus Open Mind to make brain health education, speaking and coaching practical, understandable and relevant to real life, helping people better understand themselves and take meaningful steps forward.

Jeanette McPetrie, founder of Focus Open Mind
Jeanette McPetrie (SHED) Founder, Focus Open Mind Brain Health Trainer

Jeanette (SHED)'s Philosophy

Real change begins with understanding.

When people understand their brain, their values, their habits and the patterns influencing their choices, they are better equipped to make changes that work in real life.

Jeanette (SHED) combines brain health education, speaking, coaching and practical tools to help people move from confusion and brain fog toward greater awareness, stronger choices and sustainable everyday habits.

A bite at a time.

A rural landscape
Online, wherever you are Rural, regional and remote
Rural & Remote

Real Science. Real Life.

Jeanette (SHED) has a journey that has included health and physical education, farming, business ownership, speaking, coaching and becoming a Brain Health Trainer.

She understands that change doesn't happen in perfect conditions. It happens while running businesses, working the land and supporting the people around you.

That's why her approach makes brain health practical for everyday life.

Focus Open Mind supports rural individuals, organisations and communities through:

Online programs (Coming Soon) Community workshops Rural wellbeing presentations Personal health programs Organisational speaking Practical educational resources

Where you live should not prevent you from accessing meaningful support.

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Is This You?

Focus Open Mind May Be Right for You If You Are Ready To:

Better understand yourself

Create healthier personal habits

Move through a period of change

Strengthen your confidence

Improve your communication

Clarify your values and direction

Take greater responsibility for your choices

Understand your behaviour patterns

Learn practical wellbeing strategies

Create a stronger foundation for your future

You do not need to feel completely ready. You only need to be open to exploring what your next step could look like.

Testimonials

Real People. Meaningful Change.

The greatest measure of this work is the difference it creates in the lives of the people who experience it.

Watch their stories

Maria LazaridisVideo Testimonial
Antti MottonenVideo Testimonial
Dr. Yasmin RajaVideo Testimonial
Dave Spencer3 Month|Flagship Program|Brain Masters Journey
Dave Spencer6 Month|Flagship Program|Brain Masters Journey

In their own words

I am a client of Jeanette's coaching program and have been undertaking the Brain Master's Journey for over 3 months now. Jeanette's program has been very beneficial to me in terms of better understanding myself and grasping the key elements to live a fulfilling life. The program has aided in my self development and overall growth individually and spiritually.

I have learnt and am continuously learning various tools and coping mechanisms to manage and improve my overall anxiety. Jeanette's motivation and enthusiasm is one of the driving forces to make a positive change in my life. Jeanette is understanding, patient and caring and always puts her clients' needs first.

They say "knowledge is power", and I feel I have definitely come a long way with being educated about brain health. Jeanette's depth of knowledge is exceptional and her dedication to educate and empower others on the importance of living a fulfilling life is remarkable.

Jeanette's energy and passion is evident in the way she delivers various content across and there is not one session that goes by where we don't share a laugh or have fun together. Each class I am challenged to think outside the square and get out of my comfort zone.

Each one-on-one weekly session is unique and focuses on different aspects towards improving one's overall brain health journey. Whether that be undertaking intriguing quizzes or unpacking personality traits. Each session is thoughtfully considered and planned where workbooks are provided to go through during the lesson.

I would highly recommend Jeanette to anyone who is willing to make a positive change in their overall health and heal areas that require work.

Anita Sivanantha
Anita Sivanantha Brain Masters Journey Participant

I am so grateful to have had Jeanette's input today. She has left me determined to live my dream and choose not to let my inner critic stop me.

I want everyone to have this opportunity, that is part of my dream, that disadvantaged women can step up.

Kathryn Bose Workshop Participant

Jeanette was a presenter at THE Rural Woman's International Women's Day online event and shared on the topic, Three Steps to Succeed in Uncomfortable Conversations. Jeanette was a dedicated host, she provided an excellent 30 minute presentation that offered great insight and usable tools for the participants.

She was honest, vulnerable and direct in her content and her slide deck was also really helpful. I can recommend Jeanette as someone who walks her talk and will only teach what she has practiced! May you bloom where you are.

Rebel Black
Rebel Black THE Rural Woman

Jeanette is an amazing coach not only because she is calm and patient but also very knowledgeable. She is very down to earth and an understanding individual. She has opened my eyes to diet, exercise and meditation in my life and has taught me tools to carry on.

She provided comfort, support, insight, someone to talk to and someone to confide in. But most importantly she brought hope to help me in recovery with a very holistic approach.

Helen Akerstrom
Helen Akerstrom Coaching Client
Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Online support makes coaching and educational experiences accessible to people in rural, regional and remote communities.

No. You do not need to have everything figured out before you apply. You might simply know that something does not feel right. Maybe you are experiencing brain fog, worry, poor sleep, low energy, habits that are difficult to change, or a general feeling of being stuck. Your application helps Jeanette (SHED) understand what you are experiencing, what support may be appropriate, and what the best next step could be.

Your application will be reviewed. Suitable applicants will be contacted with information about the next step.

No. Coaching can also support people who are functioning well but want greater clarity, confidence, direction or personal growth.

Yes. Organisations, community groups and event coordinators can use the same application to enquire about workshops and speaking engagements.

Focus Open Mind provides coaching, education and personal development support. It does not provide medical diagnosis or emergency mental health care and is not a replacement for advice from a qualified healthcare professional.

Take the First Step

Understand Your Brain. Start Changing What Comes Next.

You don't have to keep repeating the same thoughts, habits and patterns. And you don't need to change everything overnight.

Understanding what's happening is often the first step. From there, you can begin making practical changes, a bite at a time.

Ready to begin?

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Your application is confidential and does not commit you to joining a program.