Build Your Financial Confidence
A structured journey through personal budgeting, designed for real people dealing with everyday money decisions
Get Started in September 2025
Learning Path That Actually Makes Sense
We break down budget communication into manageable pieces. Most participants complete the program in 14 weeks, meeting once a week for two hours. You'll work through each module at a comfortable pace.
Understanding Your Money Flow
Start by mapping where your money actually goes. We'll look at your bank statements together and spot patterns you might not have noticed. No judgement – just honest conversations about spending habits.
Creating Your First Realistic Budget
Forget complicated spreadsheets. You'll build a simple budget that reflects your actual life. We'll account for those irregular expenses that always seem to catch people off guard – car registration, birthday gifts, that annual subscription you forgot about.
Talking About Money Without the Awkwardness
This is where it gets interesting. Learn how to discuss budgets with your partner, housemates, or kids without starting an argument. We practice real conversations using scenarios from actual participants.
Adjusting When Life Happens
Budgets need to bend. We'll work through how to handle unexpected expenses, income changes, and those moments when everything seems to hit at once. You'll develop your own system for making quick decisions under pressure.
What Changes After The Program
These aren't guarantees – they're common experiences from people who've completed the full 14 weeks
Checking bank balance multiple times daily with anxiety
Avoiding money conversations with family members
Unclear about where money disappears each month
Unexpected bills causing stress and scrambling
Weekly budget check-ins that take less than 15 minutes
Regular household money discussions without tension
Clear visibility of spending patterns and habits
Buffer funds for irregular expenses already set aside
Who You'll Learn From
Ingrid Mikkelsen
Lead Instructor
Spent twelve years helping families untangle their finances. Started this work after realising most money problems weren't about maths – they were about communication. Teaches the first two modules and runs the Thursday evening sessions.
Beatrix Callahan
Communication Specialist
Brings background in conflict mediation to money conversations. Works with couples and families on the communication module. Known for creating safe spaces where people can talk honestly about money stress.
Vesna Radovic
Systems Instructor
Teaches the practical side – spreadsheet setup, tracking methods, and adjustment strategies. Former software developer who retrained in financial education after helping friends organise their budgets on weekends.
Fionnuala Doherty
Program Coordinator
Manages day-to-day program logistics and handles one-on-one support sessions. Available between classes if you're struggling with a concept or need to talk through a specific situation privately.