BARRY DU BOIS PRESENTS

5 Days to a Calmer, Stronger You

A gentle, guided journey with Barry Du Bois to help you slow your nervous system, release what you’ve been carrying and reconnect with yourself - one day at a time.

This isn’t about fixing yourself.
It’s about learning how to feel steady again.

Barry Du Bois’ 5-Day Journey to a Calmer, Stronger You

You might not even realise how much you're holding

If you feel constantly tense, flat, overwhelmed, or emotionally tired - you’re not broken.
You’re likely just carrying more than your system was ever meant to carry for this long.

For some people it shows up as a racing mind that won’t slow down.
For others, it’s a tight chest, shallow breathing, or a body that never quite relaxes.
And for many, it’s the quiet exhaustion of “keeping it together” while feeling disconnected on the inside.

Life doesn’t usually overwhelm us all at once.
It builds slowly - through pressure, responsibility, illness, grief, uncertainty and years of pushing through without pause.

You adapt.
You cope.
You get on with it.

Until one day you realise you’re functioning… but not really resting.
Surviving… but not feeling settled.
Moving forward… but not feeling steady.

And no one ever really teaches us how to come back to ourselves once we’ve drifted this far away.

This isn't a personal failing - it's a nervous system response

Most of us have been taught to deal with stress by thinking our way out of it.
To stay positive.
To be grateful.
To push a little harder.

But calm doesn’t come from effort.
And strength doesn’t come from ignoring what your body is asking for.

When your nervous system has been under pressure for too long, it doesn’t need fixing - it needs safety.
It needs space.
It needs permission to slow down.

That’s why willpower alone doesn’t work.
And why so many people feel frustrated when “doing all the right things” still doesn’t bring relief.

There is nothing wrong with you.
Your system has simply been doing its best to protect you.

And with the right kind of support - gentle, grounded and human - it can learn how to settle again.

What if calm wasn’t something you had to chase?

What if you didn’t need to overhaul your life, fix your mindset, or push yourself through another program?

What if, instead, you were guided - day by day - back into steadiness, at a pace your body could actually trust?

That’s what this 5-day program is designed to offer.

This isn’t five lessons. It’s five days of coming back to yourself

You don’t need to prepare.
You don’t need to fix anything.
You don’t need to be calm before you begin.

This program is designed to meet you exactly where you are - tense, tired, overwhelmed, numb, or just quietly worn down - and guide you back to steadiness one small step at a time.

Each day offers a short video, gentle reflection and a simple practice you can carry into the rest of your day. Nothing intense. Nothing invasive. Just enough to help your system soften and settle.

You don’t “push through” this program.
You’re guided through it.

Day by day, without pressure

In the first few days, most people notice a subtle shift.
Their breathing changes. Their shoulders drop. The noise in their head eases - not completely, but enough to feel space again. For the first time in a while, they realise how much they’ve been holding.

Midway through the week, something deeper begins to happen.
Emotions that have been sitting just under the surface start to loosen - safely, without overwhelm. There’s a sense of relief in naming what’s been there and learning how to release it gently, instead of pushing it down.

By the end of the week, many people feel steadier - not because life has changed, but because they have. They’re more grounded in their body. Clearer in their thinking. Kinder toward themselves. Stronger in a quiet, real way.

This isn’t a dramatic transformation.
It’s a return to yourself.

Why this works when so many things don’t

This doesn’t ask you to think your way out of stress.
It doesn’t rush you toward positivity.
And it doesn’t expect you to relive anything you’re not ready to touch.

Instead, it works with the body first - slowing the nervous system, creating safety and allowing clarity to follow naturally.

Barry brings lived experience, not theory.
He understands what it feels like to live with pressure, illness, fear and uncertainty - and to find your way back, gently, without force.

You’re not being taught from a distance.
You’re being walked through the process by someone who’s lived it.

This program is for you if:

your body feels tense or switched on most of the time
you’re emotionally tired, even if life looks “okay”
you’ve been through stress, illness, grief, or a big life shift
you’re craving calm, but in a grounded, realistic way
you want support that feels human, not clinical or performative

You don’t need to be at rock bottom.
You just need to be ready to stop carrying everything alone.

By the end of these five days, you may not have all the answers - but most people feel:

calmer in their body
steadier in their emotions
clearer in their thinking
more connected to themselves
more capable of handling what’s ahead

Not because life suddenly got easier —
but because you feel stronger inside it.

If this feels like what you need right now

You’re warmly invited to begin. Start the...

This is a short, self-paced online program designed to help you slow down, release emotional tension, and reconnect with a sense of steadiness - without pressure, overwhelm, or the need to “push through.”

Across five days, Barry guides you through a series of gentle video sessions and simple practices that work with your body and nervous system, not against them. Each day builds on the last, helping you feel more grounded, more settled, and more capable of meeting whatever life is placing in front of you.

You can start anytime.
You can go at your own pace.
And you can return to the practices whenever you need them.

This is a journey back to steadiness — not a program you have to get right

This 5-day experience isn’t about learning more, fixing yourself, or pushing through another set of lessons. It’s about gently coming back to yourself - your body, your breath, your sense of inner strength - one day at a time.

Each step of the journey has a purpose. Not to rush you forward, but to help your system feel safe enough to soften, release and rebuild in its own time.

You don’t need to know where you’re going yet.

You just need to begin.

First, we slow things down

The journey begins by helping your nervous system settle.
Before anything can change, your body needs to feel safe enough to pause.

In these early days, many people notice small but meaningful shifts - a deeper breath, a loosening in the shoulders, a quiet moment where the noise eases. Nothing dramatic. Just enough space to remind you that calm is still possible.

Then, we create room to let go

As the week unfolds, the focus gently moves toward release - not digging into the past, but noticing what you’ve been holding and learning how to soften your grip.

This is where people often feel relief. Not because everything is resolved, but because they’re no longer carrying it alone or pushing it down.

You’re guided to meet yourself with compassion, not judgement.

From there, we rebuild inner strength

With space created, the journey shifts toward rebuilding - not by adding more, but by reconnecting with what’s already there.

This is where clarity returns. Where self-trust begins to grow. Where you start to feel more capable of meeting life as it is, rather than bracing against it.

Strength here doesn’t look loud or forceful.

It feels steady. Quiet. Real.

Finally, we help you move forward differently

By the end of the five days, most people don’t feel “changed” - they feel reconnected.

More grounded in their body.
Clearer in their thinking.
Kinder toward themselves.
Better equipped to handle what’s ahead.

The journey doesn’t end here.
But you leave with tools, awareness and a way of returning to calm whenever you need it.

There is no right way to do this

You don’t need to feel calm to begin.
You don’t need to show up perfectly.
You don’t need to complete it in five consecutive days.

This journey is designed to meet you where you are - and walk with you from there.

HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED

This program is designed to be simple, supportive and easy to fit into real life.

When you join, you’ll receive:

👉🏻 Five guided video sessions
Each day includes a short, calming video led by Barry. These sessions are gentle, reassuring and designed to help your nervous system settle rather than switch on.

👉🏻 One clear focus per day
Each day builds naturally on the last - slowing down, releasing tension, rebuilding inner strength and learning how to move forward differently.

👉🏻 Simple, practical exercises
No complicated routines or emotional digging. Just small practices you can carry into your day.

👉🏻 Self-paced access
You can start anytime, move at your own pace and return to the program whenever you need it.

👉🏻 A safe, grounded approach
This work is trauma-aware, compassionate and deeply human - guided by lived experience, not theory.

The Investment

A simple, accessible starting point

This 5-day program is available for a one-time payment of $37.

That’s it.
No subscriptions.
No hidden costs.
No upsells waiting around the corner.

Just a gentle, guided pathway back to steadiness - for less than the cost of a dinner out.

Why It’s Priced This Way

Barry created this program to be accessible.

It’s not meant to be another big commitment or financial stretch - it’s meant to be a safe place to begin. A way to experience calm, strength and support without pressure.

If it helps you breathe a little easier, sleep a little better, or feel more steady in yourself - it’s done its job.

If this feels right for you

You’re warmly invited to begin.

Start anytime. Go at your own pace. Come back to it whenever you need.

Barry Du Bois

Many know him as a designer, builder and television host from the multi-Logie-winning program, The Living Room, Barry's greatest influence has come through his life’s journey - confronting injury, grief, depression and two separate cancer diagnoses and choosing to turn those experiences into strength, service and leadership.

Barry Du Bois is a Leukaemia Foundation ambassador, a long-standing board member of RUOK? and a passionate advocate for carers, community wellbeing and the power of meaningful conversations.