Experience and Expertise Relevant to Crisis Support

Permanent Positions


Case Manager-Making a Difference Program-working with families with highly complex support needs and or moderate to severe protective concerns at MOIRA Youth and Disability  (Melbourne, Victoria, 2009-2010) and

Case Support Worker- the Department of Human Services Family Contact and Support Unit (Melbourne, Victoria, 2008)

Reception/Office Management/Client Intake for the Psychotherapy and Psychology Clinic at The Cairnmillar Institute (Camberwell, Victoria, 2007)



Emergency Services Long term Contract Roles

Business and Executive Support to Victorias Senior Level Operational Services and Clinical and Education Services Managers and teams, Rural Ambulance Victoria Head Office (Ballarat, Victoria, 2006)



Recent Relevant Speaking Engagements

"Living Mentally Well"- Servcorp North Sydney, presentation for Wellness Week Sep 2-6 2019 developed following the recent suicide of a staff member to help staff and clients better manage their own and their team members mental health and wellbeing, plus better recognise risk factors and warning signs that a team member may not be coping and understand what appropriate actions to take to better support them in such circumstances



Previously Through my Business or Practice Practice

Counsellor, Workshop and Support Group Facilitator and Speaker- (Melbourne Victoria 2007-2014)
Breakthrough/Emotional Support Coach and Mentor and Client Relationship Manager and Mentor Manager at Wellness Leadership Academy (2014-2017)
Support Crew- Awesome Events/Launchpad Event Solutions (2016-2018)
Emotional Support Counsellor/Crew Member- Celebrating Sexuality Festival (2012, 2013)
Emotional Support Counsellor/Crew Member- The Pink Tipi (mobile support service for Women at numerous Australian Alternative/Personal Development/Transformational Festivals throughout Australia) 2011-2013


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NFP Volunteer Positions

The Sanctuary Womens, Children’s and Pet’s refuge (Gold Coast, QLD): Emotional Support Counsellor, Animal Care Worker & Maintenance Team Member (2017)

Very Special Kids (Melbourne, Victoria) Family Support Worker providing respite and support to families and siblings from families with a terminally ill child (2009-2010)



Related NFP Volunteer roles

Kids off the Kerb (Melbourne Victoria) (Business Support to CEO and GM, Front of House at Our Place Cafe) (2016)

​Northern Peninsula Community Caring Inc (Melbourne Victoria)- sales and team support (2016)



Related Business Support Short Term Contract Roles

Suicide Presentation Australia (Sydney, NSW) (2019)

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists RANZCOG (Melbourne, Victoria) (2013)

St Vincents Hospital (North Fitzroy) (2013)

Eastern Health (Melbourne, Victoria) (2010)

Mackillop Family Services (Victoria) (2007)



Relevant Qualifications

ICF ACC Wellness Leadership Coach Training Program - Wellness Leadership Academy (2014-2016)

Diploma of Transpersonal Art Therapy, units 1-8 (2010) (units 8-12 were equivalent to units and practical experience already completed within Counselling Diploma below, hence not completed), The Phoenix Institute, Melbourne Victoria

Diploma of Professional Counselling,  Majors of additional study- Child Development and Effective Parenting, Grief and Loss Counselling, Abuse Counselling

Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors, (2006-2007)

Bachelor of Science (Animal/Biological Science), La Trobe University (Bundoora Campus, 2002-2004)



References

​Available upon request

​"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