Private Practice and Thought Leadership

As a Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Trainer and an Actress, Artist and Singer, Nat is deeply passionate about all things meaningful human connection, communication and relating.

In a world where we've inadvertently broken, deprioritised and often sacrificed the quality of our everyday engagements and relationships, on the alters of stress, "busy-ness," and the pursuit of personal fulfilment and success, Nat has a whole lot to say about how we bring the meaningfulness and the quality of our everyday communicating and relating back. In both personal and professional settings.

​What the heck does that mean for you though in terms of what YOU get out of this, HOW I can potentially help you and with WHAT?

​In private practice, Nat helps with:

• Overcoming all the fears we can have about showing up as authentic us, to
• share our unique perspectives, plus say what we really feel and what we really mean, in ways that deepen and strengthen our personal and professional connections. And
• clearly, concisely, effectively and respectfully communicate our messages in ways that bring about optimal and mutually beneficial, practical and relational outcomes. And not only
• create, deepen and nurture ongoing engagement, but also result in lasting positive impact, mutual benefit and relational longevity over time

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Practically, that means we might do Counselling, Coaching or Training on:

• Client and customer service skill ​

(e.g. effective client or customer engagement strategy, heart-centred marketing, sales and service strategy, need identification and problem resolution, relational nurturing and retention strategy)

• Interpersonal, non verbal and verbal communication skill

(how we listen and speak optimally, in both personal and professional settings)

• Leadership skill development ​

(self care, self leadership and effective team engagement and leadership strategy)

• Mindset management 

(identifying limiting beliefs, patterns, stories, traumas and triggers and reprogramming them for the realisation of more desirable outcomes)

• Personal relationship development

(how to build initial rapport, psychological safety and trust and deepen connection over time in personal dynamics)​

• Professional relationship development 

(how to build initial rapport, psychological safety and trust and deepen connection over time, as appropriate to the workplace)  

• ​Skill of relational repair and kind conflict resolution strategy

 (how to communicate effectively, plus nurture and repair relationships through and beyond conflicting needs and values, differences of opinion and moments of high stress, overwhelm or exhaustion)



What informs Nat's approach and makes her uniquely qualified in these areas:

• having studied both Contemporary Arts (Drama and Media majors) and Art Therapy, plus evidence based Western Tertiary and alternative qualifications in the Biological Sciences and covering the spectrum of Holistic (mental, physical, spiritual and transpersonal) aspects of Health and Wellness, in additional to

• holding qualifications in Communication, Leadership, Counselling and Coaching

• having over 15 years of trauma informed, private practice experience, combined with

• having worked and trained with 2 of Australia's Leading Performing Arts Training organisations, plus

• Nat has also been fortunate to have trained or worked with multiple Australian and International Leading paid Professional Speakers and Influencers, including Two World Top 10-20 Motivational Speakers, in the areas of Conscious Business Development and Success, Heart Centred Marketing and Sales, Public Speaking, Communication and Leadership.

• Along with her first hand, lived experience of the subject matter she talks about.

While Nat was fortunate to grow up in picturesque coastal rural Victoria, with wonderful friends and Creative Mentors, between excelling academically in the Arts and Humanities, she also faced multiple major life events, abuses, physical and sexual assaults and injuries from a young age, into her early professional life. Including having lost her Mother to Leukaemia at age 9 and adapted to being the eldest and picking up a lot of extra responsibilities at home, while living in a rural, single parent family. She also sustained a back injury and experienced trauma related vocal dysfunction, that she has had to overcome to be able to continue in her chosen careers of occupational voice use. In some aspects of this, she is still, like most of us, a work in progress. BUT

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What also sets Nat apart is:

• her having witnessed from the inside, the multiple ways in which trauma manifests both immediately and later in life, and can negatively impact what we try and create in life, personally,  professionally and relationally

 

• the decades of inner work that she has done on how to rebuild inner psychological, plus

 

• to understand what it truly takes to build both outer trust and relational psychological safety, along with

 

• a meaningful and optimal quality of engagement in personal and professional relationships

 

• her understanding of what it takes to re-write meaning into ones story, re-engage fully in the pursuit of ones passion and life purpose, retake possession of one's personal power and voice, and then show up in the world, eager to give something back.

 

• As it relates to Leadership and Team Management, Nat also has over 2 decades of experience in 1) Event Management of Corporate, Performing Arts, Professional Development and Wellness Events, 2) in Private Practice Management and in 3) Supporting Senior Leadership in Allied Health, Hospitals, Peak Bodies/Member Organisations, RTO's, NFP's and Emergency Services.

 

• Nat successfully founded a private Counselling and Coaching Practice in 2010 and also spent from 2013-2020 Mentoring similarly qualified Practitioners and Conscious Entrepreneurs in uncovering their unique expertise and talents and building confidence in their authentic voices, Leadership capability and effectiveness in personal, professional, online and live communication. 

 
Some of Nat's greatest achievements in this areas have involved:

• Over the last decade, Nat has collaboratively helped over 20 000 Professionals, Leaders and Entrepreneurs more confidently own their professional voices and make a greater positive impact in the world, doing work they love.

 

• Consistently and repeatedly achieving State, National or International Customer Service and Sales Leader while working solo and as part of a team in both Women's Retail and sustainable, naturally produced Outdoors Adventure wear, using her unique, heart-centred, ethical sales approach.

 

• Repeatedly leading teams on KPI's of Client Growth and Success in the Wellness space- in addition to Business Managing, Client Relationship Managing, Event and Sales Managing, Coaching and Head Mentoring some of her former Mentors International Training Organisations to over 7 figure revenue in 12 months and  repeatedly achieving event ticket sales and program sales in excess of others who'd acted in the same roles, using her authentic, ethical, heart centred sales and customer service approach, Nat's quality and frequency of testimonials over the years have also spoken for themselves.  At times, working as a Franchisee in other's organisations, on teams of 8+, delivering Coaching, Mentoring and Training programs, over 50% of client testimonials gathered post program round, having been provided by Mentees she personally worked with. 

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• The speed with which she has repeatedly been promoted to Team Leadership and or Lead Mentoring roles- due to her training and advanced skill in these areas, Nat has repeatedly also been promoted to Leadership positions, across multiple industries, in a fast tracked amount of time in comparison to colleagues. 

 

• Nat has been repeatedly sought out by other Leaders for her ability to read people with a high degree of accuracy

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• She has been hired repeatedly for her insight, being able to see straight to the core of where individuals are most 'stuck' and where the weakest links are in personal and professional relationship, organisational culture and communication strategy, facilitating breakthroughs that then allow the resumption of forward momentum in goal achievement, increased engagement, increased revenue and longer retention of both clients and staff AND

 

• Given the depth of the complex experiences and crises she had to navigate from an early age, whether its random people feeling comfortable to walk up and tell her their life story on the street, Practice Owners, Professionals or high level Entrepreneurs who have recruited her for the quality of client experience she creates, Nat also has a unique ability to help people feel safe to open up, engage and bring forward and shine in their highest potential, despite whatever challenges they've had to overcome in life  

 

Nat is presently editing a book called "Say It Like It Is But Please Be Kind."

You can read more about what's on, what program support she is currently offering, what topics she is available to speak on and or get in touch via the events, programs, contact and more menus above.

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Qualifications

• ICF Accredited Wellness Leadership Coach/Associate Certified Coach
• Diploma of Professional Counselling
• Bachelor of Science (Animal Science/Biological Science)
• Traditional Usui Reiki Level 2

Counseling Electives Undertaken:

• Abuse Counselling
• Child Development & Effective Parenting
• Grief and Loss
• Relationship Counselling

​Counselling Therapies trained in:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy
• Person Centred Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy

Also studied

• Diploma of Transpersonal Art Therapy
• Bachelor of Contemporary Arts (Drama)
• Thought Leaders Business School
• The Heart of Business and Sales with Jeffrey Slayter
• NIDA Corporate Presentation Skills Course (1 Day)

Additional holistic practices Nat has been Mentored in

• Bodywork
• Breath work
• Kinesiology
• Intuitive Coaching
• Meditation
• Neo Shamanic and Traditional Shamanic Healing Practice
• Psychosomatic Therapeutic approaches
• Psychospiritual development
• Spiritual Counselling
• Tantra
• Trauma Informed Practice

Acting & Performing Arts...

Nat has an interest in film and television comedy dramas and a passion for bringing to life, producing and assistant directing storyline’s with elements of action, comedy, drama, education, romance, sci fi and STEM, as well as stories about the lives of middle aged Women. (Possibly, but not necessarily combined.)

Having initially studied Contemporary Arts Drama with a Media Arts sub major at Deakin Rusden Melbourne in the early 2000's, Nat started out in Student and Community Theatre, Musical Theatre, Comedy, Corporate Promotional videos and commercials. Following several major life events, a back and vocal injury that occurred around then, and following a 14 year detour of, healing, becoming a healer, becoming a Leader of the Health and Wellness Industries, a Facilitator, a Speaker and making many promotional appearances, some classical singing training and vocal rehabilitation, a lounge room showcase or 2 during the pandemic and many, many 5 Rhythms dance classes later, Nat is excited to have recently returned to the world of paid professional Acting, having worked on 3 different TV Comedy Drama series in the last year, including Strife, Heartbreak High and Exposure.

The daughter of a Dancer who (post injury also) grew up to be a Social Worker, and a Civil Engineer, Nat grew up on rural Victorian farmland near the ocean, raised in a single parent family after her Mother died of Leukaemia 2 days before her 9th birthday. Admittedly an Academic over achiever and recipient of the Senior Year Performing Arts award, Nat also grew up on an extracurricular diet of riding ag bikes, air shows, action sci fi, Aussie and International Comedians on Good News Week, being taught how to run all things farm, house and mechanical,  bmx riding, boating, bodyboarding, camping, canoeing, cooking, concocting natural remedies from the garden, cricket, clay target shooting, fishing, flight sims and fantasy rpg's, formula 1 and formula SAE racing, horse riding, Medical Dramas, Millitary movies, MotoGP, rally and V8 super cars, runs or walks with the family GSP and tennis. As well as English Literature, Media Arts, Performing Arts, Piano and Psychology.  

Hence despite growing up with an undeniable love of floral, lacey, shiny things and dressing up her Barbies ready for the Ballroom/Red Carpet/ Debutante/important Leadership engagements, Nat does not exactly identify as your typical cis hetero Aussie girly girl of English/Sottish heritage. And, at 42 year old, continues to be a paradox of seemingly conflicting opposites. (She tried being normal once....worst 2 minutes of her life!) Hence Nat continues to love a good dose of Action and Sci Fi, along with a good serve of Drama, Comedy, activism, empowerment, inclusivity, human interest, metaphysicality, romance, STEM and Thought Leadership. 

Over the last few decades, Nat has also periodically facilitated Transpersonally focussed Art Therapy and Drama Therapy/Gestalt style Role Play work in private practice (one on one and workshops), co-facilitated the odd therapeutic dance event. And today, you'll also find Nat working on film and television productions, working Front or Back of House for a range of Live Performing Arts Events, rehearsing numerous songs for live performance, scribbling down more notes and future script ideas for stories, or adding layers to an ocean painting. ​

Or seeking out some nature or coastal walk, outdoorsy or adventure activity she hasn't done yet or in a while, having meaningful conversations with good friends or total strangers by the beach, or attending ecstatic dance classes, on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Occasionally too, still putting all her former farm girl, animal, biological and environmental science training and experience to good use and petsitting, while ever working on creating a positive impact in the world, and her own version of a happy, healthy, meaningful, purposeful, sustainable, work and personal life she loves. 

A singing sample from lockdown 2021

Nat paints intentions into her paintings. This one is to help you reconnect you with the real you, whenever you feel knocked off centre.

Sunset on the Sand- a photo I took at home in Dee Why NSW Australia.

​"NATALIE IS A UNIQUE FIGURE IN OUR CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF HEALERS, FUTURISTS AND THOUGHT – LEADERS.  HER PERSPECTIVES ON OUR CURRENT WORLD SITUATION – FROM THE DEEPLY PERSONAL TO THE SOCIAL, GLOBAL AND COSMIC ARE BREATHTAKINGLY BROAD, WISELY INTERCONNECTED, AND GROUNDED IN THE RELEVANCE OF WORKABILITY IN OUR DAILY LIVES AND IN THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT WE ARE ALL CALLED TO NAVIGATE. SHE HAS A DEEP COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL INTEGRITY AND HAS A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF PEOPLE & THE HUMAN SITUATION THAT STRIKES LIKE A LIGHTNING BOLT TO THE PSYCHE. BLESSED WITH DEEP SENSITIVITY, NATALIE HAS LEARNT TO HARNESS THIS OVER MANY YEARS INTO A GIFT THAT SHE NOW USES IN HER WORK WITH OTHERS, GUIDING THEM INTO MORE REFINED AND CONNECTED STATES OF SELF-AWARENESS. HER WORK AND THE WELLSPRING OF INSIGHT FROM WHICH IT SPRINGS IS TRUE MEDICINE FOR OUR TIMES.”

-KATE DUMARESQ-WATT, THERAPIST, SPIRITUAL MIDWIFE