Vern Hardie lives in Bendigo and is the father of a blended family of tweens and teens.

He is a Teacher and ex-Principal and has been working with groups of adults, adolescents and children for nearly 30 years. As the Ringmaster of The Connected Circus, he facilitates school programs and workshops on communication, creativity and connection. He also runs Move Forward Mentoring where he supports Men and teenager boys to find their passion, speak from their heart and build better relationships.

Along with his partner Bec, he helps couples to form more loving and deeper connections through their business, Rekindling Relationships.

Vern believes that one of the most important skills we can learn is how to better connect with ourselves, others and our community. He has a deep understanding and passion for assisting people to learn, create and engage with their world, as well as how to assist them access their unique set of talents and skills.