Our Story
The Well Wagon began in a local primary school over 5 years ago, grounded in the belief that wellbeing is essential for children to learn, grow, and thrive. What started as a simple initiative to bring positive psychology and mindfulness into busy school environments quickly became a dedicated approach to nurturing mental health in everyday learning.
In its early days, The Well Wagon was just that, a wagon filled with creative tools, sensory resources, and much loved animal mascots that helped children explore emotions, build self-awareness, and feel a sense of connection and belonging. These small, meaningful moments laid the foundation for a program centred on kindness, resilience, and self-compassion values that continue to guide every session today.
Now, The Well Wagon extends beyond school gates into the wider community, delivering engaging wellbeing workshops that empower children to build strong minds, soft hearts, and lifelong tools for navigating the world around them.
The person behind the wagon
Zena Bonjour is an experienced educator and youth worker with over 20 years working in schools. For the past decade, she has specialised in designing and delivering creative, holistic wellbeing programs for primary school children.
Known for travelling between classrooms with a wagon full of engaging resources, Zena's approach quickly became a favourite among students and inspired the creation of The Well Wagon.
Together with a consulting team of health science professionals, Zena launched The Well Wagon, a wellbeing initiative that supports families and communities to nurture happy, healthy and resilient young people.
A team behind the practice
The Well Wagon draws on the insight and experience of a close-knit team spanning more than a dozen professions — School Wellbeing Officer, Youth Worker, Special Needs Educator, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist, Fire and Rescue Manager, Primary School Teacher, Swim Teacher, Martial Arts Trainer and Rainbow Yoga Teacher.
Different backgrounds, one shared purpose: to make wellbeing accessible, practical and genuinely engaging for young people.
Hear what others have to say
Zena’s wellbeing workshop is truly engaging and an enriching experience for students. She create a safe and supportive environment where children feel confident to express themselves freely and explore their creativity and uniqueness. Zena’s calm and nurturing approach allows every child to feel seen and valued, while gently guiding them through important life lessons. Her ability to connect with students and celebrate their individuality makes her workshops both meaningful and memorable.
Teacher, Carnaby Rise Primary
This wellbeing and mindfulness class is a fantastic experience for primary students. Combining drumming with practical self-regulation strategies, it keeps children engaged while helping them build confidence and emotional awareness. The sessions are both fun and meaningful, giving kids tools they can use every day. I would highly recommend this program to any parent looking to support children’s wellbeing in a creative and impactful way.
Deputy Principal, Carnaby Rise Primary
The wellbeing sessions that Zena led at our school have made a lasting impact on our students. We saw measurable improvement in resilience, confidence and strengthened teamwork, while giving students simple evidence informed strategies to handle challenges and support their wellbeing.
Deputy Principal, Carnaby Rise Primary
Zena has such a lovely presence and warmth that kids immediately feel comfortable with her. She never talks down to them but rather, makes them feel as if they are chatting with a kind friend. She has taught my kids so many amazing things about how to understand and support their own wellbeing and how to strengthen and improve their resilience.
Parent, Carnaby Rise Primary
Important information
The Well Wagon is an educational wellbeing program and is not a counselling, psychology, behavioural intervention or crisis support service. Children requiring specialised mental health assessment, therapeutic intervention or intensive behavioural support should be supported by appropriately qualified health professionals.