Helping leaders and teams find clarity, work through conflict and create lasting change.

Whether she’s guiding a leadership retreat, a planning process or a complex stakeholder project, Jessica brings a calm, grounded presence that helps people think clearly, listen deeply and move forward together.

Over more than 20 years, she has worked with government, private industry and not-for-profits across education, agriculture, science and health, from boardrooms to farms and classrooms to creative spaces.

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Jessica has worked with

A selection of organisations across government, health, education, business and the not-for-profit sector including:

Royal Children’s Hospital

Edmund Rice Camps Inc. Victoria

Victorian School Building Authority

Surf Coast Shire

Barwon Water

Uniting Church Synod of Vic & Tas

Peace of Mind Foundation

WorkSafe Victoria

The Salvation Army

Borough of Queenscliffe

Royal Melbourne Hospital

Virbac

What people say

"Jess has been so committed to understanding us, keeping us on track and supporting and caring for us through this process. We felt listened to and are deeply pleased with the outcomes Jess has facilitated us to produce.”

Director, Faith-based organisation

"Jessica facilitated a strategic planning session for the Peace of Mind Foundation that felt like a turning point. For the first time, it seemed like our board and management were really on the same page… I can see her approach being valuable for other boards and management teams.”

Bec Mallett, Founder, Peace of Mind Foundation

"Excellent leadership from Jessica and great to have the voices & wisdom of staff who are not in the usual ... meetings. The Enneagram section was a highlight.”

Workshop participant, strategic planning process

Qualifications and influences

Jessica is a registered teacher and has studied group facilitation, agricultural science, and regenerative organisational design. She holds two coaching accreditations (including with The Enneagram in Business®), and has completed advanced Clinical Pastoral Education and training in Dignity Therapy.

A student of the Japanese martial art Aikido and a guide in Equine Assisted Programs, Jessica’s facilitation style is informed by the principles of movement, energy and presence. How we show up; in our bodies, our breath, and our attention, shapes how we lead and relate to others. Jessica chairs the Aikido in Leadership working group, for the International Aikido Federation.

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Jessica can help with...

Jessica supports individuals and teams to:

Build cohesion and effectiveness, including reducing conflict.
Debrief critical incidents and navigate change with steadiness.
Clarify purpose and attract attention and resources to their mission.
Engage communities, staff, or clients on complex or sensitive topics.

Her projects range from organisational reviews and strategic planning to leadership and culture programs, creative community engagement, and young leader development.

“Awareness is the key to change. When we notice how we move, how we respond, how we engage with others, we create the possibility for new choices and better outcomes.”

— Thomas Crum, The Magic of Awareness (1999)