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The 8Wise® Method

Build Mental Fitness for a Healthier Happier Mind and Life. 

Your mental health and wellbeing aren’t just about “coping”, they’re about thriving. The 8Wise® Method gives you a clear, structured way to understand and improve your mental fitness across every area of life.

 

Developed by psychotherapist and coach Kim Rutherford, the method has already helped thousands of people, from individuals to practitioners, workplaces and schools, to manage stress, prevent burnout and build lasting resilience.

 

Ready to start your journey?  👉 [Take the Free 8Wise® Self-Assessment] Or go straight to our resources [Resources]

What is the 8Wise® Method?

Life doesn’t come with a manual, but your mind deserves one

The 8Wise® Method is a simple, evidence-informed framework for mental health and wellbeing.


It helps you look at your life through 8 core dimensions, identify what’s thriving and what’s struggling, and build balance step by step.

 

Instead of trying to “fix everything at once”, the 8Wise® Method guides you through small, sustainable changes that strengthen your mental fitness for the long term.

This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about creating a life you feel in control of and proud of.

Introducing The 8 Dimensions of Wellness

At the heart of the 8Wise® Method are the 8 Dimensions of Wellness. Each one plays a vital role in your overall mental health

Curious where you’re thriving and where you might need more focus? Take the Free 8Wise® Self-Assessment

Who is the 8Wise® Method for?

The 8Wise® Method was designed for everyone.

Whether you’re…

  • Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or burnt out

  • Wanting to prevent mental health struggles before they start

  • A practitioner looking for a proven framework to use with clients

  • An organisation or school ready to embed wellbeing at every level

Why does it work?

The 8Wise® Method is trusted by individuals and workplaces because it’s:

  • Evidence-informed: grounded in psychological and wellbeing research

  • Holistic: you work on the whole person, not just symptoms

  • Simple: an easy-to-follow framework you can return to at any time

  • Proven: thousands of people worldwide have already used it to transform their lives

Unlike traditional wellbeing models, 8Wise® blends neuroscience, psychotherapy, and behavioural psychology to offer a whole-person approach to mental health. It's adaptable, inclusive, and designed to meet you exactly where you are, whether you're thriving, surviving, or starting again.

 

✔️ Rooted in clinical practice
✔️ Proven in recovery, prevention, and performance settings
✔️ Supports proactive wellbeing and long-term mental fitness
✔️ Helps people live well, not just longer, but better

 

This isn't about perfection. It's about progress. It's about building the foundations for a life that feels meaningful, stable, and fulfilling.

How you can use the 8Wise® Method

Whether you’re improving your own wellbeing or supporting others, 8Wise® shows you how

Start Your 8Wise® Journey Today

You don’t need to overhaul your entire life to start feeling better. You just need to know where to focus your energy first.

Here’s how you can begin:

Take the Free 8Wise® Self-Assessment

Transformation Two

I transitioned once again, this time from corporate leader to self-employed Psychotherapist and Coach, only this time with a thriving mind thanks to developing optimal psychological wellbeing with my 8Wise method. With my new healthier happier mind, I founded two companies, as well as published four books and hosted a global podcast, all based on my signature methodology, 8Wise™, which I firmly believe is the blueprint for developing optimal mental health and wellbeing and a happier healthy life.

How I Work

I made a decision as a professional coach and therapist, to focus on supporting clients who are experiencing issues that I myself have personally experienced and overcome.

I believe this helps us develop stronger rapport, a deeper level of trust and leads to enhanced levels of empathy and understanding. I want my personal story and lived experience along with my professional knowledge and skills, to support you in your coaching and therapy journey.

I’m renowned for my straight talking ‘tough love’ approach, I like to keep things simple and practical, because the chaos of life can be complicated enough. I am also fully aware that no one can make the changes for you, so my role is to support you, guide you and motivate you using a wide range of tools and techniques so you can take positive action and start building the life you want with a healthier happier mind and new sense of confidence and clarity.

8Wise® Resources

The critically acclaimed 8Wise® Method for achieving optimal mental health and wellbeing has been published into a series of self-help books and also a global podcast which you can access below.

Introducing...

The Complete Wellbeing Framework for Education

Are you a School, College, University or Multi-Academy Trust?

Learn how we bring the method into education with 8WiseED® – our dedicated programme for staff, students and leaders. (Link will lead to the specific 8WiseED® webpage)

“Thousands of people have used the 8Wise® Method to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Are you ready to join them? 

Start Living the 8Wise Way TODAY!