Nick Hudson
The Push Up Challenge Founder
About us
Our Vision
Each year, new research shows increasing levels of stress, anxiety, isolation and depression in society. The problem is growing and yet the research is clear: better connection and stronger social relationships are the way forward.
iyarn was established to connect people through simple, powerful and flexible check ins. Purposeful check ins encourage expression and provide others with the opportunity to understand. They are a safe space where people can be vulnerable and their stories can be heard.
Our Story
iyarn was inspired from the word Liyarn of the Western Kimberley Saltwater people on the
Dampier Peninsula, who ‘yarn’ together and connect through conversation.
When the community connects they ask, “How is your liyarn” a path leading into a
deeper conversation that can be explained in a variety of ways.
iyarn in the Community
Having been inspired from the Non-indigenous founder's experience with Indigenous Australia and particularly the Bardi people from One Arm Point community, iyarn has resources provisioned for Indigenous advancement. These will be allocated to Indigenous-lead NFP or Social enterprises over time. Advisors to this investment are Indigenous leaders from around Australia including Professor Len Collard, Nolan Hunter and Barbara Bynder along with our network of Indigenous organisations we are in partnership with.
If you are an Indigenous lead organisation or registered Non-For-Profit organisation we have community rates for the use of iyarn for clients support, data collection and evaluation. Please contact us via hello@iyarn.com.au to hear more about how we can support.
Our Team
Lockie created iyarn's platform to facilitate safe spaces for people to come together to have meaningful conversations. He's worked with businesses, organisations and community groups across Australia to create the safe spaces to truly connect.
Lockie Cooke was awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year for the Western Region of Australia in 2015 and has represented Australia at the UN, G20 and CHOGM. He is the founder of the Indigenous Communities Education and Awareness Foundation (ICEA) and is a past board member at the School for Social Entrepreneurs Australia. Lockie previously represented Australia for sprint kayaking.
James Bairstow
COO / Growth
Nikita Vladarsky
Lead Developer
Chris Lawrence
Business Development
Alex Kostur
Developer
Anna Moisieieva
Business Analyst
Anastasiya Labinska
UX/UI Designer
Sophia Twitchen
Marketing
Sam Berrell
Accounting
Our Advisors
Adrian Hondros
Phil George
Troy Douglas
Dan Fraser
Research Team
Professor Jane
Burns
Dr. Paula Robinson
Dr Simon Knight
Peter Lee
Research Partners
Find out more about our research partnerships
First Nation Advisory Team
Dwesmond Wiggin
Dann
Nolan Hunter
Danny Ford
Barbara Bynder
Toni Skeen
Our Partnerships
Why it is important
Science indicate the best pathway to influence our happiness is to devote more time in building relationships. The human brain is wired to connect with others purely for survival and wellbeing. Evidently, having some form of connection with others has proven to be an active ingredient influencing how we feel and perform (Desmond, 2020).
Learn more
Yarns with iyarn
Talking about Connection in Business, School and Life
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We are always open to new collaborations,
people and ideas
