Have you ever asked yourself how you can make a difference?
Our mission is to contribute to a kinder, more caring world and we believe this will occur naturally as more of us live a life that we love. Happy people are more successful and have a positive influence on the world around them.
Hart Life Academy commenced training in 1989 under the name Hart Life Coaching, at first, we only trained life coaches. Over time we added mindfulness and meditation teacher training, so we changed our name to reflect the broader scope of our work.
Anne Hartley is the founder and creator of all of our courses.
Our work is non-religious and practical, yet it still has a spiritual essence and whether you are interested in training for a new career or not, we hope you will find something that will inspire you on this site.
If there is any way we can help you make a difference too, we’d love to hear from you.
Anne Hartley
Anne’s Story
Anne Hartley
Author & CEO
My life was transformed by inspirational books and from the moment I read The Power of Positive Thinking, by Norman Vincent Peale, I knew I wanted to inspire others in the same way.
At that time I was a single mother of two, living on the poverty line, but poverty is a great motivator, it inspired me to start my own business, which I did without one cent of capital. Over the following decade I started several businesses and sold them for a profit. Then, unexpectedly life presented me with the opportunity to run a financial planning business for women, which changed the whole direction of my work life.
Financial planning, when I started, wasn’t like it is today. It was very much about education and general financial advice and for several years I ran seminars on money and investments, and later a course on attitudes to money called Financially Free. My work at that time led to a regular spot on TV, magazine and newspaper columns, which led me to write my first book Financially Free, which became an immediate best-seller. Then I changed direction, started a new business which failed, and experienced a midlife crisis.
I went through a period of feeling despondent and directionless, until I attended a seminar held by Wayne Dyer that transformed my life. After listening to Wayne that day I was inspired me to start Hart Life Coaching. Initially it was just me coaching but as over time Hart Life Academy, the training school evolved.
My life didn’t turn out anything like I planned, it is so much better. I have learnt so much over the years and my passion is sharing that knowledge with you via courses, mentoring evenings, my local meditation group, through blogs and my books.
I live on the beautiful northern beaches of Sydney and I am so grateful for the life I live.
To date I have written the following books:
Financially Free
Debt Free
The Psychology of Money
Love the Life you Live
Love your money, Love your Life
Life Lessons
Every Choice Matters