Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
“I feel with my body. Feeling all these trees, all this country. When this blow you can feel it. Same for country… you feel it, you can look, but feeling… that make you.
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I believe that every person holds a unique light and limitless potential. As a life coach, I am committed to create an inclusive space where every person feels seen, heard and valued. I recognise diversity in all its forms, recognising the beauty that exists in different backgrounds, identities and experiences.
Equity is at the heart of my coaching practice. I believe everyone deserves access to the tools, mindset and opportunities needed to live an authentic and fulfilling life. I strive to empower entrepreneurial women from all walks of life, providing personalised support that honours each individual’s story, challenges and dreams.
As a white, cisgendered woman, I acknowledge my privilege and the systematic advantages that have shaped my experience.
Studying Indigenous history and culture has profoundly changed my understanding of the world, and I am deeply committed to ongoing learning, reflection and action. Simultaneously, I recognise my distinct privilege and the irony of being a white woman who grew up in a bubble in country Victoria, having attending a private school and studying Aboriginal history at University. It’s complex and problematic and something I have reflected on deeply. I have never taken this chosen experience for granted, and have used it as a springboard to investigate, listen and learn. When I was a teacher, I chose the texts I wanted my students to be exposed to. I selected “Story About Feeling” by Bill Neidjie, a book written in Aboriginal-English, bridging two worlds. A book filled with culture, stories, dreaming, despair, triumphs. A book that challenged perspectives and encouraged my class to open their minds.
My kids know of my fierce beliefs in equality and inclusion. I speak daily with my daughter and my son about what being a woman means to me, and my passion for feminism and changing the gendered landscape. This journey is not over. I support the LGBTIQA+ community and recognise the battles and scars the community bares and faces each day just being true to themselves. I notice the lack of disabled parking spaces in my town, the playgrounds that aren’t planned with diligence and as a result, exclude disabled families, the challenges those living with both visible and invisible disabilities face. I see the casual, everyday racism that exists and I listen to those who tell their stories. I recognise that my colouring and upbringing and lifestyle renders me very, very privileged. I can never truly know how it feels to be a part of other communities or cultures, and feel judged or have a past where I was told I was ‘less-than’, but I can support humans and stand behind what I believe to be right; human beings living their authentic truth.
These things I feel and do and notice are small, but I know that small actions collect as bigger movements. I recognise that my actions may sometimes be cloaked in my inherent biases of my upbringing, until I unpack and recognise and reflect and check them. This method of and being open to change helps to buoy me as I continue my learnings, support, advocacy and action. I’m never ‘done’ and I can always do and learn more. That fire in my belly is always lit. I recognise my privilege, and commit to growing, learning, engaging and checking my privilege. Through empathy, connection and a deep commitment to wellness, I guide clients in embracing their full selves- mind, body and spirit- while fostering a world that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion. If you believe you and I would be a great match but you have financial barriers in your way, I have some scholarships available- send me an email and I can connect you with the details.
My truth might make you feel drawn to me and you want to work with me. Conversely, my words might challenge you or deter you and that’s your right.