Exploring men’s mental health
March 26, 2023
Men and boys are all individuals with different circumstances, personalities, strengths, and challenges. However, as
Director, Mental Health Training
Charmaine has worked in the Australian, not for profit, Government and Corporate Sectors for the past 35 years. Charmaine spent 30 years as a Company Director and Senior Financial Planner in the Financial Planning Industry and was the Director and Practice Principal of Private Wealth Management and Global Partnerships Financial Consulting. Since leaving Corporate, she has devoted her time, energy and passion to various Mental Health Agencies and causes. Charmaine has both academic and lived experience in Mental Health which is the driver of most of her work.
Charmaine is the Mental Health Director of The Luminate Team, who are a team of experts that work across the mental health and human thriving disciplines. They tailor experiences that help people build strength and capability to understand and manage past trauma and transition to wellness, build courage and confidence to luminate their best selves, and enhance motivation and acceleration towards personal and professional goals.
Charmaine also works at the Alfred Women’s Recovery Network providing support to families and carers that have a relative or loved one receiving care from the service. She spent time in a similar role at Peninsula Health Mental Health service where she worked closely with both clinical and allied health workers to share her experience and expertise to provide support for carers of those struggling with mental illness.
Caring and supporting a loved one through serious mental illness and recovery has taught her that there is always hope. Mental illness is not something that people develop in isolation, and it does not only impact the person it affects.
Her specific areas of obsession include:
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Director, Wellness & Coaching
Rachael is a passionate coach and positive psychology practitioner, known for her empathetic energy and optimism, and her commitment to authentic leadership.
Rachael is a seasoned corporate affairs leader, a BRW Fast 100 Business Founder, Telstra Business Finalist and has held leadership positions in infrastructure, health and water sectors.
Rachael has a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from Melbourne University and is currently studying towards her doctorate with a research focus covering the Creative Communication of Positive Psychology.
Her specific areas of obsession include:
With more than 20 years’ experience leading creative corporate and social change programs, Rachael has significant experience designing meaningful training, mentoring and coaching programs that drive positive change in individuals, communities and organisations.
Qualified and experienced in corporate communications, journalism, community engagement, change management and business and life coaching she has become a trusted coach and advisor to several business leaders across a range of industries.
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To ignite a spark of hope in everyone we meet, towards a brighter mental health future.
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To create meaningful and impactful experiences for our clients, providing them with the tools, support and inspiration they need to achieve their goals and thrive in their personal and professional lives.
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