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Strengthen Your Brain.
Empower Your Life.

Unlock Your
​Brain's Potential

Empowering Lives offers the Arrowsmith Program to enhance brain function and support individuals facing learning challenges such as ADHD and dyslexia.
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  • Suitable for ages 6 to 90+
  • Online cognitive enhancement exercises
  • Personalised training plans
  • Start anytime
  • NDIS funding accepted
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The Arrowsmith program builds stronger cognitive pathways through targeted online training—helping students to unlock their full potential.
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How does Arrowsmith Help
​My Brain?
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The fact that Arrowsmith trains the brain processors that make possible reasoning and rationality, is arguably one of the most important positive developments one could imagine for our world, with its complex problems.
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Norman Doidge: Author of “The Brain That Changes Itself”, psychiatrist and researcher

​Take Steps to a Brighter Future

At Empowering Lives, discover how our evidence-based cognitive exercises, combined with our positive environment, dedicated facilitators and sophisticated progress monitoring system set us apart from other programs.  

We proudly offer the Arrowsmith Program, which has been running for over 40 years.  The Arrowsmith Program is an innovative cognitive program based on the principles of neuroplasticity to change brains and transform lives.  

Our client’s futures are changed by engaging in a personalised cognitive program that strengthens the areas of their brain that are limiting their success. After achieving program goals, participants are prepared to engage more fully in other educational and life opportunities.  

Whether looking to enhance cognitive function or overcome learning challenges, your brain can benefit from Arrowsmith at Empowering Lives.
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Backed by Science, Proven by Results

Evidence-Based Results

Participants in the Arrowsmith Program report:
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Improved cognitive and
​academic performance
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Improved learning efficiency
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Increased independence
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Developed a
growth mindset
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Enhanced emotional and
​social well-being
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Strengthened sense of
personal control
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Greater independence in
daily living

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Improved focus, attention
​and listening
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An Investment in Arrowsmith will Change Your Life

​Struggling in school doesn’t have to be a life sentence.

At Empowering Lives, we help individuals rewrite their future by strengthening the very brain functions that make learning possible.

Whether it’s ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning challenges, the Arrowsmith Program targets the root causes — not just the symptoms — through personalised cognitive training.

We offer flexible online options, with caring Arrowsmith facilitators, so families across the world can access life-changing results.

The brain can change — and so can your story.​
🎥 Watch how Arrowsmith changes lives​
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Real Stories. Real Change.

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​I believe that I am able to remember details of information more clearly. I also seem to make faster decisions in some circumstances. 

I enjoy studying but was finding that I had difficulty retrieving the information I had learned when I wanted it. I knew I just couldn't retrieve it. It detracted from the enjoyment of study, created doubt and was time and energy consuming as I tried to recall information I had studied for use in my profession. I delayed returning to a course that involves complex concepts because the energy I would use trying to recall information was too tiring.  I am starting to feel more confident that I may now be able to complete the course

​Kathryn
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My son Jamie attends the online Arrowsmith Program with Empowering Lives.  The program is rewarding.  Kylie and the team are highly knowledgeable and committed to helping my child.  
I can definitely see the progress and improvement in my child.  His learning capability has improved and he stays calmer while he learns difficult concepts at school.  Thanks for all your help, team.  We highly appreciate it.
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​Yannie








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There have been only a few times in my son's lifetime journey where we have seen a genuine significant improvement in his abilities.  The Arrowsmith Program is one of them.  It has improved his ability to think, follow instructions and problem solve.  It is truly amazing to watch, and we haven't even finished yet!!! 

​I would highly recommend this program to all parents of similar need.  My son now has better cognitive processing across all of mind activities

​Kerrie
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Barbara Arrowsmith-Young, Arrowsmith Founder, TEDx Talk - The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
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Read Barbara's book "The Woman Who Changed Her Brain"

Empowering Lives

We believe that through the Arrowsmith Program, we can bring hope and transform lives. 

​The Arrowsmith Program has helped thousands of people over the last 40 years by using the principles of neuroplasticity to strengthen the weak cognitive areas of the brain that hinders learning. 

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With more than 40 years of proven results and well-researched studies, many notable media outlets and organisations have featured the work of Barbara Arrowsmith-Young, the Arrowsmith Program and Arrowsmith School, including:
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Empowering Lives is an initiative of 
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  • Home
  • What we offer
    • Our Students >
      • Learning Difficulties we Help >
        • ADHD
        • Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties
        • Dyscalculia and Maths Difficulties
        • Dysgraphia and Writing Difficulties
        • Non-Verbal Difficulties
        • Memory Retention Difficulties
        • Auditory Processing Difficulties
        • Executive Functioning Difficulties
      • Enjoying your golden years
      • Brain cognition after Addiction >
        • Adults overcoming Addiction
    • The Arrowsmith Approach
    • Cognitive Exercises >
      • Symbol Relations
      • Motor Symbol Sequencing
      • Symbolic Thinking
      • Memory for Information and Instructions
      • Predicative Speech
      • Symbol Recognition
      • Lexical Memory
      • Non Verbal Thinking
      • Quantification Sense
    • Class Options
    • Steps to Enrolment
    • Assessments >
      • Full Arrowsmith Assessment
      • Woodcock Johnson Achievement Assessment
  • Arrowsmith Program
    • Neuroplasticity - The Brain's Ability to Change
    • Cognitive Funtions
    • Barbara Arrowsmith-Young - The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
    • Research
    • Research FAQ's
    • Media
  • Class Timetable
  • Testimonials
    • Testimonials
  • About Us
  • Contact