Melbourne Team
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Jessica
Location Seaford
About Jessica grew up on the Mornington Peninsula and has recently illustrated a children’s book.
Education Studying Community Services.
Strengths Great at building rapport and has experience in therapeutic play.
Interests Art, music, hiking, video games, cooking, health and fitness.
Fun Fact Has a bulldog named Beyoncé.
Superpower Creativity.
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Margie
Location Preston
About Margie grew up in Wagga Wagga with her three sisters, before moving to the city.
Education Sociology and studying Speech Pathology.
Strengths Margie is fun, adventurous, and caring.
Interests Spending time in nature, swimming in the ocean, going to gigs and reading a good book.
Fun Fact Loves to snowboard.
Superpower Making people laugh.
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Anthony
Location Seaford
About Anthony grew up in Bentleigh East and is a mad soccer fan.
Education Clinical Exercise Physiology.
Strengths Has experience working with mental health, neurological conditions and ASD.
interests Watching and playing soccer, going to the footy, gaming and gym.
Fun Fact His number plates say Messi (spelt differently)
Superpower Always there for others.
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Ellen
Location Prahran
About Ellen has a background in journalism and when she’s not studying, she’s running long distance.
Education Studying Psychology.
Strengths Ellen has experience working in child development, mental health - anxiety, depression, PTSD.
Interests Touch football, baking, AFL, reading, cooking.
Fun Fact Has more energy than a golden retriever.
Superpower Her sense of humour.
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Jack
Location Brunswick
About Jack has a background in commerce and tech, and studied in the Netherlands.
Education Studying Psychology.
Strengths Jack has a strong desire to help people, he is patient, and has strong communication skills.
Interests Watching the footy, playing golf, and cooking for friends and family.
Fun Fact Father of a Rottweiler named Eva.
Superpower Finding humour in any situation.
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Christian
Location Carlton North
About Christian grew up in Geelong with five siblings and has studied abroard in France.
Education Studying Psychology.
Strengths Experience working in mental health and great at building rapport.
Interests Classical music, French books, soccer, surfing, and playing the piano and viola.
Fun Fact Speaks French.
Superpower Staying calm in a crisis.
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Lea
Location Ivanhoe
About Lea grew up in Melbourne and has worked as a nanny for families with neurodiverse children.
Education Bachelor of Arts and studying Masters of Public Policy.
Strengths Experience in child development and mental health.
Interests Cooking, 4x4 driving, and walking her dog Hazel.
Fun Fact Had a lisp as a child, but watching hi-5 made it disappear.
Superpower Her Napoli Sauce.
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Jade
Location Preston
About Jade grew up in rural South Australia before moving to Melbourne to attend university.
Education Studying Masters of Clinical Psychology.
Strengths Has experience working in mental health.
Interests Watching live music, spending time outdoors, and travelling to new places with friends.
Fun Fact Unbeatable in Mario Kart.
Superpower An ability to connect with others.
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Lucas
Location Ivanhoe
About Lucas grew up in Ivanhoe. With an Italian Dad and a Macedonian mother, he has travelled extensively.
Education Studying Psychology.
Strengths Has a strong interest in mental health.
Interests Skiing, dirt biking, 4x4 driving, camping, cooking and socialising.
Fun Fact Can hold his breath for 3+ minutes.
Superpower Cooking for others.
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Silvia
Location Reservoir
About From Peru and moved to Australia in 2017. She speaks, Spanish, Italian, and English.
Education Social Studies, and Community services.
Strengths Experienced in personal care, manual handling, and an interest in dementia and animal therapy.
Interests Reformer Pilates, animals, and helping other.
Fun Fact Sometimes starts a phrase in Spanish, adds some Italian and finishes in English.
Superpower Empathy
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Lauren
Location Pascoe Vale
About Lauren grew up in South Aus and moved to Melbourne in 2018. She is a mother to one boy.
Education Child, Youth and Family Intervention.
Strengths Experience in mental health, child and youth, and community access support.
Interests Family and friends, reading books, listening to music and travelling to new places.
Fun Fact Has lived in America and Canada.
Superpower Empathy and compassion.
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Declan
Location Essendon
About Grew up in Essendon with an older brother, loves playing footy and travelling.
Education Studying Exercise Science
Strengths Has an interest in mental health and can build rapport quickly.
Interests Playing and watching sport, nutrition, golf and travelling.
Fun Fact Learning to speak Japanese.
Superpower Calm in a crisis.
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Ellen
Location Western Melbourne
About Ellen grew up in Zimbabwe and has lived in Australia since 2018. She is a mother to two boys.
Education Marketing
Strengths Significant experience in aged care, mental health hospitals, and disability,
Interests Swimming, travelling, and spending time with her family.
Fun Fact Has two grandchildren.
Superpower Super Mum
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Odyssee
Location Northcote
About Odyssee is one of five girls and was born and raised in France before moving to Australia.
Education Currently studying Psychology, Counselling and Mental Health.
Strengths Strong interest in psychology, mental health, and health and wellbeing.
Interests Yoga, cooking, reading, movies, art, walking in nature, travelling and exploring.
Fun Fact Loves martial arts.
Superpower A great listener.
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Georgia
Location Elwood
About Grew up in in Melbourne and moved to Spain to study. Loves to travel and particularly loves her puppy.
Education Bachelor of Arts
Strengths Excellent at building relationships, fast learner, and great at working one-on-one with individuals from any background.
Interests Movies, music, sport, cooking, travelling, animals, and outdoor activities.
Fun fact Is learning to speak Spanish.
Superpower Can chat to absolutely anyone.
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Mo
Location Docklands
About Mo grew up in Warrnambool and his parents were refugees from South Sudan.
Education Studying Design and Architecture.
Strengths Experience working with people with psychosocial disabilities.
Interests Playing and watching sports, cooking , learning the piano, board games and trivia.
Fun Fact Can speak 3 languages.
Superpower Positivity.
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Mitchell
Location Knoxfield
About Mitch grew up in Melbourne loving sport and the outdoors. He enjoys having fun with people and a laugh.
Education Educational support for primary & secondary school.
Strengths Supportive and understanding.
Interests Watching live sport - especially AFL, gaming, music, keeping active.
Fun Fact Undefeated in FIFA.
Superpower Doesn’t need coffee.
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Tom
Location Kensington
About Tom grew up in Melbourne with two younger brothers and a herd of dogs and chickens.
Education Journalism and History.
Strengths Communicating and building rapport.
Interests Movies, cooking, gaming, writing and a lot of reading.
Fun fact Has helped write and produce a short horror film.
Superpower Can talk to anyone about essentially anything.
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Allegra
Location Croydon North
About Has 4 children and 2 grandchildren.
Education Bachelor of Counselling.
Strengths Supporting those with mental health challenges, compassionate, and empathetic.
Interests Cooking, dancing, singing, reading, meditation, yoga, and having fun.
Fun Fact Conducted workshops for children at The Farm in Byron Bay.
Superpower Builds rapport with anyone through active listening and an empathetic approach.