The 8Wise® Project CIC introduced the new 8Wise® ecosystem including a free 8Wise® Assessment.

The 8Wise® Project CIC exists to help people manage the overwhelm caused by modern life through structured, psychology-led wellbeing and life-management support. We recognise that many wellbeing and mental health challenges do not happen in isolation. They are often connected to increasing life pressure, stress-inducing life events, overwhelm, burnout, uncertainty, financial strain, relationship difficulties, workplace pressures, and the growing demands of modern living. The 8Wise Project CIC provides structured, practical, psychologically-informed support designed to help people better understand and manage these pressures before they have a deeper impact on wellbeing, quality of life, relationships, confidence, and employment. Our work is built around the 8Wise® Method — a psychology-led life management framework developed by Psychotherapist Kim Rutherford to help people: • recognise pressure more clearly • reduce overwhelm • restore mental capacity • improve emotional wellbeing • develop healthier ways of managing life and work We deliver support through: • wellbeing education • community projects • workshops & masterclasses • practical tools & resources • mental health awareness initiatives • structured wellbeing programmes • organisational and community partnerships At the heart of our work is a simple belief: When pressure builds and life becomes overwhelming and difficult to manage, people need understanding, structure, practical support, and healthier systems — not judgement. Our mission is to help people live healthier, happier, and more sustainable lives by learning how to manage life’s challenges more wisely. We call it Living the 8Wise Way® — for a healthier, happier mind and improved quality of life.

Founded 2026