Christine spent five years as a deputy principal and educational consultant in an international school
in Shenzhen, with whole-school responsibility for wellbeing across a K–9 community of 500
students and around 50 staff drawn from the UK, US, Europe, China and Hong Kong. She was the
person teachers came to when they were burnt out, in conflict with a colleague, struggling with a
parent, or quietly wondering whether to leave the profession.

She is now a PACFA registered counsellor working from a person-centred, trauma-informed
foundation. Much of her work with educators sits in the gap between how capable someone looks
and how they actually feel.

Christine designs and facilitates professional learning and reflective practice, and is a registered
Circle of Security Parenting facilitator. She also lectures in counselling at The Education University
of Hong Kong and examines for the AMEB — so she knows both sides of being assessed at what
you do.

She offers sessions in English, Mandarin and Cantonese, and is glad to shape each session around
what you actually need that day.

Benji has worked in schools and systems as a teacher and leader. He has worked in the education sector as a trainer in trauma-informed practise all over Australia.

He is a registered Neuro-sequential Model In Education Trainer with Bruce Perry's ChildTrauma Academy and is a Critical Incident Stress Management practitioner and counselling supervisor.

As a registered PACFA Counsellor, Benji prioritises the necessity of healthy mental wellbeing for successful work. He loves playing and working outdoors and is happy to accommodate your needs into creating the most useful session possible.

Vince is an experienced counsellor, youth worker, teacher, and school leader with 14 years of experience across Victoria’s Youth Justice and Secure Care settings, including as a Campus Principal. He has held a range of counselling, leadership, and educational roles, consistently leading with heart, optimism, ethics, and creativity.

Vince is passionate about supporting people to:

-Discover and understand their personal values and strengths.
-Develop greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
-Honour their emotions, needs, and experiences rather than ignoring or minimising them.
-Identify the goals they want for their lives and take values-driven action towards them.
-Develop healthy strategies for navigating challenges and difficult emotions.
-Build confidence and the skills to speak up for what they want, need, and value.
-Engage in activities and experiences that bring motivation, contentment, connection, and joy.

Student and teacher wellbeing have always been central to Vince’s practice. He believes people thrive when they feel heard, respected, understood, and empowered to have a voice in their own lives.

Vince is dedicated to creating a supportive, non-judgemental space where people can explore what matters most, honour their needs and emotions, and develop the confidence and skills to advocate for themselves and take meaningful, values-driven steps towards the life they want.

Ben is an experienced primary trained teacher who has worked in primary schools in remote Northern Territory and in Melbourne.

As a teacher he is guided by trauma informed principles, creating calm and safe spaces for his students.

Ben has lived experience of serious illness and encountered the challenges of returning to work from those setbacks. He is passionate about mentoring others going through those difficulties.

He is an accomplished classroom teacher, who has held various leadership and management roles.

With a passion for working with educators, Ben is excited to help create space for you to work on what is important.