Meet Katie

I believe wellbeing is not about having everything figured out. It is about developing the awareness, skills and confidence to navigate life with greater clarity, choice and resilience.

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My desire to make practical, effective wellbeing support accessible to more people has grown from more than two decades as a an educator along with my own experience of burnout and recovery. This combination of professional experience and personal understanding has shaped the way I work today with curiosity, compassion and a focus on tools that can genuinely be used in everyday life.

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My work spans young people and adults in schools, communities and organisations, with a common goal: helping people better understand themselves and develop the skills to manage challenges, build capacity and move forward with greater confidence.

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I draw on a range of evidence-informed approaches, including mindfulness, breath and movement practices, myofascial movement and results-focused mindset coaching. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, I bring these together according to the person, the situation and what they need.

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I have a particular passion for helping young people develop these skills early. Learning to recognise what is happening in your mind and body, understand your responses to stress and develop practical ways to regulate and refocus can provide a valuable foundation for navigating the challenges of adolescence and adulthood.

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For adults, my coaching work is about creating space to think clearly, challenge unhelpful patterns and turn insight into meaningful action. I believe we often have more answers within us than we realise; sometimes we simply need the right questions, perspective and support to find them.

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My background in education also shapes the way I work with teachers, schools, communities and workplaces. I understand that wellbeing needs to be practical, relevant and realistic, and something that can be integrated into everyday life rather than another thing added to an already busy list.

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Whether I am working with a student, an individual, an educator or an organisation, my approach remains grounded in the same principles: understand yourself, build practical skills, and find what works for you.

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My aim is not simply to help people get through what is in front of them, but to help them develop the awareness and capacity to live, work and grow in a way that feels more aligned with who they are and the life they want to create.

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That's at the heart of Mind Body Grow, helping people understand, grow and flourish.

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Qualifications:​

• Master of Education in Student Wellbeing, University of Melbourne

• Bachelor of Teaching, University of Melbourne

• Bachelor of Health Science in Human Movement, Australian Catholic University

• Certified Results Coach, Authentic Education

• Certified Functional Breathing Instructor, Oxygen Advantage

• Myofascial Magic in Action Movement Specialist, Joanne Avison and Paul Thornley

• Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Melbourne Meditation Centre

• 400+ Hours Yoga/Pranayama Teacher Training (Registered with Yoga Alliance)

• Matwork Pilates Instructor Training, Studio Pilates

• Teen Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Mental Health First Aid Australia

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Other trainings:

• Endorsed provider of The Lift Project

• Somatic Foundations - The Centre for Healing

• Berry Street Education Model Foundation Training

• Peaceful Kids Facilitator Training, Peaceful Kids

• Positive Education Strategies (Positive Psychology), Professor Lea Waters and Dr Adam Barsky

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