This supervisor has been approved to provide supervision under the ACCESS TO SUPERVISION PROJECT.

I am a creative and values-driven professional with a strong commitment to collaboration and continuous learning. I bring a unique blend of empathy, innovation, and practical experience to my work, with a passion for elevating the lived experience workforce through reflective supervision and the creation of mutual learning spaces. My approach centres on sharing practice wisdom and fostering environments where diverse perspectives are valued and respected.

Outside of work, I enjoy connecting with friends and family, exploring creative hobbies like card making, and spending time with my Border Collie cross Staghound, LuLu. Whether attending dog training sessions or engaging in mantrailing activities, I embrace opportunities to learn and grow in all aspects of life.

This supervisor has been approved to provide supervision under the ACCESS TO SUPERVISION PROJECT. If you are a supervisee who has received an approval email/letter from the CMHL you may contact this supervisor for supervision for this project, then follow the stated processes for supervision payment.

Since 2015, I have worked across a range of designated lived experience roles, including peer education, peer support in both community and clinical settings, and hub facilitation for an NDIS provider. For the past 2.5 years, I have held a leadership position as a designated lived experience leader, where I have supervised peer workers, peer cadets, and early career pathways graduates. My supervision approach is grounded in consumer perspective values—centring lived experience, promoting autonomy, and fostering reflective practice that empowers individuals to bring their authentic voices into the work.

I believe supervision should be a collaborative, strengths-based process that creates safe spaces for mutual learning and growth. This philosophy guided my work during a six-week secondment as Acting Lived Experience Service Manager, where I gained valuable insights into service leadership and strengthened my ability to advocate for consumer-led principles at an organisational level. Skills and Strengths - Values-Based Leadership: Committed to embedding consumer perspective principles in supervision and service delivery. - Reflective Practice Facilitation: Skilled in creating safe, supportive spaces for peer workers to explore challenges and celebrate successes. - Workforce Development: Passionate about building capability and confidence within the lived experience workforce through mentoring and structured support. - Collaborative Approach: Strong ability to foster inclusive environments that honour diverse perspectives and lived experience expertise. - Adaptability & Growth: Demonstrated capacity to step into higher-level leadership roles and learn quickly in dynamic settings.

Currently, I work as Peer Practice Lead for the Darebin Local, where I share a co-leadership role in establishing this innovative and much-needed service. This initiative is delivered in partnership with Neami National and Northern Health, and stems from recommendations from the Royal Commission, and I am proud to contribute to shaping a model that prioritises lived experience perspectives at its core. My role involves collaborating across teams, embedding consumer perspective values into practice, and supporting the development of a strong, connected peer workforce. Being part of this foundational stage has allowed me to combine strategic thinking with hands-on leadership to create a service that truly meets community needs.

I am committed to ongoing learning that strengthens consumer-led values, reflective practice, and peer-informed frameworks. My training and development journey reflects a focus on supervision, leadership, and intentional peer support principles that prioritize mutuality, connection, and shared learning.

- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work – Graduated 2017 -Foundation in peer work principles, emphasizing lived experience as a source of expertise and recovery-oriented practice.

- IPS Core Training (Intentional Peer Support) – Completed 2020 - Developed skills in creating relationships based on mutuality, hope, and shared responsibility, aligning with consumer perspective values.

- Consumer Perspective Supervision Training – Completed 2023 - Focused on supervision approaches that centre lived experience, promote autonomy, and create safe spaces for reflective practice.

- Consumer Workforce Leadership Development Program – Delivered by Athena, 2024 Enhanced leadership capability to advocate for consumer-led frameworks and support workforce development through collaborative, values-driven strategies.

- Advanced IPS Training (Intentional Peer Support) – Enrolled for March 2026 - Further deepening expertise in IPS principles to strengthen peer relationships and embed consumer perspective values in service delivery.

I believe there is real strength in vulnerability, and I encourage supervisees to bring their authentic selves into the supervision space. My approach is grounded in consumer perspective values, creating an environment where lived experience is honoured and mutual learning thrives. I aim to explore opportunities and possibilities by seeking out the untold stories and fostering deep relational connections that support growth and reflection.

I thoroughly enjoy the collaborative learning space that supervision offers. Through reflective questioning, I guide supervisees to uncover their own insights and empower them to build confidence and autonomy in their practice. My style is coaching-oriented, strengths-based, and deeply relational, informed by my own lived experience and understanding of consumer perspective and IPS frameworks.

I am motivated by relational practice and passionate about all aspects of lived experience work. These values shape how I approach supervision—prioritising trust, mutual respect, and shared wisdom to strengthen both individual capability and the broader peer workforce.