BHAD ACADEMY is about building stronger identities, healthier relationships &
more resilient kids, teens, women, families & communities through transformative speaking, workshops & journeys.
For years, I smiled while silently battling self-hatred, people-pleasing and the constant feeling the need for approval & validated - to feel loved & accepted. No matter what I achieved, moving to Perth Australia at 14 without parents, becoming an Engineer, completing my Masters, building a successful career, getting married & becoming a mum - the voice inside remained the same.
"You're still not enough."
After searching for the answer in achievements, success and the approval. I realised
I wasn't searching for a different life.
I was searching for myself.
So I began my own healing, self-discovery and self-mastery journey. Through faith, reflection, forgiveness and learning to truly love myself, I stopped wishing for a different story and started embracing the one that had shaped me.
Little by little,
I stopped trying to become someone else...
and started remembering
who I had always been.
That is what I help others do.
That's why BHAD Academy was born.
Today, I help children, teenagers, women and families heal what life has wounded,
rediscover who they truly are and build lives they genuinely love.
Meet jess the founder
As a little girl growing up in Indonesia, I learnt to hide my gifts, denied my talents, dimmed my Sparkle and my Light. I learnt to be ashamed of my body, compare myself to others, be afraid of what others would think of me, and believing I was never enough.
That belief became my identity.
Engineer • Speaker • Singer • Author • Mother • Founder
"Jess truly lives & breathes the Power of Big, Hairy, Audacious Dreams
and she brings that energy into every room she steps into. She has made an immense impact, not just through her inspiring speeches, but through the way she uplifts and connects with people on a genuine personal level."
-Bonnie Wong 2024 Willetton Toastmaster President
More Than Education.
BHAD ACADEMY IS Transformation.
Information inspires. Transformation lasts.
BHAD Academy develops lasting transformation
through The THREE PILLARS OF THE BHAD TRIFECTA™:
❤️ Heartset - Who I am.
Identity, self-worth, emotional wellbeing and connection.
🧠 Mindset - How I think.
Beliefs, awareness, perspectives and understanding.
🚀 Skillset - How I SHOW UP.
Practical tools, communication, habits and behaviours.
Helping people strengthen
who they are, how they think
and how they show up in the world.
Who we help
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KIDS & TEENS
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GIRLS & WOMEN
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YOUTH & ADULTS
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COMMITTED COUPLES
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MIGRANTS
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FAMILIES
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COMMUNITIES
"I was compelled to send you this because your presentation on Hacks, Tricks and Habits for Goal Setting resonated with me. I am a believer in 'things happen for a reason' and we take from these instances and go forward at will. Some things I know and have read before, but something about how you delivered it was really impactful. Your presence was so energetic and positive, thank you for being such a ray of light and letting it shine through. I think you are going to have an immense impact on others. It made a difference to me today." – Candice Vermaak, Mechanical Engineer, Sydney
The BHAD Journey™
🪆 Heal The Self
🚀 Design The Self
👑 Reclaim The Self
❤️ Connect The Self
🌏 Belong As The Self
🔥 LEAD THE SELF
💎 Master The Self
💫 REMEMBER THE SELF
"Jessica has given me invaluable support and insight throughout my weight loss journey.
She speaks with both intelligence and wisdom, and our interactions have genuinely helped me navigate some very challenging situations. Through her guidance, she has helped me break through old patterns, limiting self-beliefs, & ways of thinking that were holding me back.
- Andrea Henriques
Featured BHAD Journeys
🪆 THE BHAD BABUSHKA JOURNEY™
🚀 THE BHAD BE & BECOME BLUEPRINT™
👑 UNVEIL THE QUEEN WITHIN JOURNEY™
❤️ THE BHAD INTIMACY RESET™
🌏 THE BHAD MIGRANT MAP™
🔥 THE BHAD LEADER UNLOCKED™
💎 THE BHAD PARENT JOURNEY™
💫 LIGHT THE WAY HOME™
"I'd spoken with counsellors and psychologists before, which had helped, but they never really stopped the negative thoughts about myself. I joined the Be & Become Blueprint because I needed something different and trusted Jess completely. By the end of the program, my outlook on life and my opinion of myself had completely changed.
The biggest transformation? I genuinely LOVE myself now.
I finally stopped believing I wasn't good enough. I still have challenges, but I now have practical tools that stop me from spiralling into negativity."
– Ian Odlum (participant of Be & Become Blueprint)
Purpose in Action
🎵 USING VOICE TO CREATE IMPACT 🎵
In 2024 to celebrate her 40th birthday, Jess produced & performed on stage a Disney-themed Fundraiser Concert alongside her family, children & community, raising over $4,000 for the Charity 'Broken Crayons Still Colour' to help families impacted by domestic violence.
This was more than a milestone - this is evidence of her own Becoming.
Transformation is not simply
something we teach.
It is something we live.
"I first experienced Jessica when I hosted a confidence-building workshop. Her ability
to connect to young women using storytelling and Disney characters made her message truly land. One of the girls later told me she started taking her singing seriously because of Jess. I’ve seen her perform at her Disney Concert, she doesn’t
just sing, she tells her story in a way that inspires you to go
after your Dreams, even when you’re afraid."
- Shiko Kariuki
What People are Saying
"Jessica has an extraordinary ability to engage any audience.
Her energy is infectious, her attitude uplifting, and her impact lasting.
She doesn’t just speak but she creates an experience that inspires, motivates, and leaves people thinking long after the event. Any audience would be lucky to hear her." - Coach Jagan Rama Sendren
"Jess is the kind of speaker who changes the way you see yourself. Deeply passionate about personal growth, she translates powerful self-improvement principles into real, actionable inspiration — motivating her audience to show up stronger than the day before. If you have the opportunity to see her speak, don't miss it."
- Larry Tan 2025 President of Willetton Toastmasters
"Jess is not only a very proficient speaker, but she has the aptitude to capture & inspire the audience. I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to all of Jess' speeches. She has actively coached newer speakers to speak with purpose which is a testament to her ability as a public speaker." - Anushke Rodrigo 2023 Toastmasters President
"From the moment Jessica Roberts stepped onto the stage, the audience was spellbound by the ease of her movements accompanying her speech which together with the content flowed with the tone of someone who could well & truly Walk the Walk & Talk the Talk".
- Nicolas James 2026 President of Willetton Toastmasters
"I first experienced Jessica when I hosted a confidence-building workshop. Her ability to connect to young women using storytelling and Disney characters made her message truly land. One of the girls later told me she started taking her singing seriously because of Jess.." - Shiko Kariuki
"Jessica is really great speaker, her energy and dynamic are magical. Her speeches are always engaging and heartfelt. The ideas are always well crafted in her speech with personal stories. She is always encouraging and her sense of humour is incredible. I thoroughly enjoy seeing Jessica on stage. She is remarkable, keep shining bright!"
- Praneeta Murdoch Southsiders Toastmasters
"Jessica coached me during my beauty pageant journey, and her coaching guidance on performance and stage presence played a key role in my victory as Miss Africa Perth 2016. Jess is an exceptional Coach, Performer & Leader. I highly recommend her as someone who genuinely shifts how you see yourself and what you believe is possible." - Wanjiku Kariuki Crowned Winner of Miss Africa Perth 2016
Jessica has a unique ability to help people reflect, grow,
and step into a healthier mindset with confidence and clarity. I’m incredibly grateful for the positive influence she has had on my journey & I highly recommend her & BHAD ACADEMY to anyone looking to create meaningful change in their life."
- Andrea Henriques