Location Byron Bay

About Maria grew up in Spain where she lived in many different places with her family.

Education Early Childhood & Masters In Learning Difficulties and Speech Disorders.

Strengths Helping others participate in community.

Interests Surfing, yoga, hiking, camping and cooking.

Fun Fact An Origami master.

Superpower Making people smile.

Location Byron Bay

About Natalia grew up in Spain where she had experience working in mental health, child protection and family violence.

Education Social Work.

Strengths A great listener who can connect with anyone.

interests Surfing, diving, camping, board games and learning to sew.

Fun Fact Enthusiastically clumsy.

Superpower Making people laugh.

Location Lennox Head

About Wes grew up in W.A but now calls the Northern Rivers home. He has 5 years experience providing person-centred care with genuineness and a fun, easy-going attitude.

Education Psychology.

Strengths Listening skills, calmness under pressure, having fun.

Interests Ocean, health, fitness, outdoors.

Fun Fact Respresented Australia in Stand Up Paddle Surfing.

Superpower Ability to connect with everyone.

Location Byron Bay

About Amaia grew up in Spain. She has a passion for people, travelling, expressive therapies, and performing arts.

Education Psychology and currently studying counselling.

Strengths Amaia has experience in mental health and expressive therapies.

Interests Spending time in nature, her dog, artistic and contemporary dancing.

Fun Fact Funny but terrible at telling jokes!

Superpower Can read people's energy.

Location Suffolk Park

About Dani grew up in a tiny village in Spain but has lived in Australia for 10 years.

Education Social Work and Special Needs Teaching.

Strengths Dani has a a wealth of knowledge and experience and has been working in the sector since 2008.

Interests Exploring the outdoors, board games, cooking, running, and travel.

Fun Fact Loves exploring nature.

Superpower Making others feel at ease.

Location Suffolk Park

About Grew up Spain where she studied and worked for many years in the sector.

Education Social Education and masters in Sexology & Counselling.

Strengths Experience working in mental health, physical disabilities, and with transexual kids and adults.

Interests Frida the dog, bushwalking, pilates, acroyoga, running, swimming, and camping.

Fun Fact Performs fire acrobatic.

Superpower Makes things happen.

Location Main Arm

About Anna grew up on the Gold Coast and gets along with people from all walks of life.

Education Psychology, commerce, and massage therapy.

Strengths Child development and trauma informed practice, with a dream to one day be a holistic and somatic counsellor.

Interests Music, meditation, yoga, gardening, and journaling.

Fun Fact Has Colombian, Spanish, Italian, Czech, Celtic, and Polish heritage but only speaks English!

Superpower Can see the best in every person and situation.

Location Suffolk Park

About Nico is passionate about all sports and has a background in coaching. Has previously worked in marketing.

Education Marketing.

Strengths Passionate about mental health and has experience with autism, schizophrenia and dementia.

Interests Surfing, sports, reading, cooking, and camping.

Fun Fact Can snowboard backwards.

Superpower Empathy for others.

Location Suffolk Park

About Mark has lived in the Northern Rivers for 14 years, working as a support worker and performing as a singer songwriter.

Education Psychology.

Strengths Sector experience, communication, and facilitating music groups.

Interests Creativity, travel, time in nature, cycling, and table tennis.

Fun Fact Currently writing a sci-fi/comedy novel about parallel lives.

Superpower Positive attitude.

Location Lennox Head

About Belen is one of five children. Born in Argentina, she has called Australia home for 5 years.

Education Educational Psychology.

Strengths Experience and academic studies in Autism Spectrum Disorder and developmental disorders.

Interests Taking analog photos, practicing yoga, and embroidering.

Fun Fact Enjoys traveling and learning from cultural diversity.

Superpower Always evolving.

Location Myocum

About Nicole grew up on the Gold Coast and lived and worked in London for 10 years as a graphic designer.

Education Studying Counselling.

Strengths Interested mental health and practices a trauma informed approach.

Interests Going to the beach, being in nature, bush walks, yoga, cooking, food and wine, and travelling to special places.

Fun Fact Can stand on her head.

Superpower Being curious and making people laugh.

Location Booyong

About Tanika moved from Broome to the Northern Rivers when she was 5, completing her kindergarten on a road trip around Australia. 

Education Bachelor in Psychology

Strengths Passionate about mental health and nature-based therapy. Experience with Autism, ADHD, and down syndrome.

Interests Surfing, camping, painting, practicing french and spending time with friends.

Fun Fact Loves adventure.

Superpower Creating a safe space.

Location: Byron Bay

About: Chris moved to the Northern Rivers 6 years ago to be closer to nature and the ocean.

Education Diploma of counselling and community services. Qualified meditation teacher. Studying psychology.

Strengths Gentle, receptive, patient, aware, reliable, and kind.

Interests Surfing, camping, mental health, music, growing plants, meditation, and indigenous culture.

Fun Fact Sleep walks.

Superpower Sensitivity.

Location: Suffolk Park

About: Valentina has worked in over aged care and disability for over four years.

Education Bachelor of Nursing.

Strengths Compassion, professionalism, and person centred care.

Interests Outdoors, cooking, and sharing meaningful conversations.

Fun Fact Originally from Chile.

Superpower Adapting to unique challenges and bringing a smile to people’s faces.

Location Alstonville

About Sam grew up in Melbourne before moving to the Northern Rivers to enjoy the beach life in 2017.

Education Certificate 4 community services.

Strengths Empathy, kindness, and honesty.

Interests Writing music, dancing, and eating delicious food.

Fun Fact Has a huge shoe collection. 

Superpower Parallel parking.

Location Suffolk Park

About Iraia grew up in Spain and is passionate about travel and cultural exchange.

Education Psychology.

Strengths Ability to adapt to any circumstance.

Interests Sharing a meal with friends, yoga, exercise, music and cooking.

Fun Fact Despite living in famous surf towns her whole life, she doesn’t surf.

Superpower Inventing recipes from scratch and making them taste great.

Location Ocean Shores

About Allegra 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.