accreditations


Sauna Master

Denmark, 2025

Post Graduate Diploma Psychology

Adelaide Uni, 2021-2025

Certified Transformational Coach

Sofia University, 2021ICF ACC Accreditation #009596951I

Internal Family Systems (Level 1)

Internal Family Systems Institute, USA, 2022

B.A. (First Class Honours), Speech and Communication Therapy

University of Queensland, 2008-2011


Speech Pathology Australia #15756SPA re-entry member specialising in trauma informed care

Thesis: Goal-oriented behaviour and Autism Spectrum Disorder



education


Post-graduate Diploma Psychology.

University of Adelaide, Australia, 2021-2025.

Sauna Master.

Denmark, 2025.

Bath Academy Sauna Courses.

Lithuania, 2025 (Whisking, Sauna ABC, Construction).

One-Year Poetry Mentorship.

Sara Larsen, Berlin, 2022-2023 (Guidance to construct contemporary poetry).

Internal Family Systems: Level 1.

Internal Family Systems Institute, USA, 2022 (Integration of self with 'parts-work').

Transpersonal Life Coaching Certification.

Sofia University, USA, 2021.

B.A. (First Class Honours) Speech and Communication Therapy.

University of Queensland, Australia, 2008-2011.

B.A. Arts & Humanities: Philosophy, Art and Anthropology.

University of Queensland, Australia, 2007.



employment


Mental-Health Coach

2021 - Ongoing
It's Complicated/Minimum Wines/Humanitarian Coaching Network, Berlin (Germany) and Melbourne (Australia). Client-centred one-one and organisational coaching, holistic and growth-based.

Co-Founder and Creative Director

2017 - ongoing
Minimum Wines, Melbourne (Australia). Brand development, partnerships and collaborations, leadership,     communications, writing; B Corp, 5% to positive impact, lo-fi wine company.

Co-Founder and Creative Director

2013 - 2020
Grown and Gathered, Australia/Europe/NewZealand/USA. Brand development, education and advocacy, social media (60k), touring, facilitation, photography, writing, partnerships and collaborations, leadership; food and life philosophy.

Senior Speech and Communication Therapist

2013
Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton (Australia).  Multi-disciplinary team, specialising in paediatric (0-18 years) Traumatic Brain Injury, developmental language, feeding and mental health. Working in partnership with The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.

Speech and Communication Therapist

2012
Western Health, Sunshine (Australia). Specialising in paediatric (0-18 years) developmental language, infant/childhood feeding, mental health and Autism Spectrum Disorder.



businesses


Minimum Wines (B-Corp)

Grown & Gathered





publications


The Village

Pan MacMillan Publishing, 2018

Grown & Gathered

Pan MacMillan Publishing, 2016 & Gingko Press, 2018




awards


  • Young Guns of Wine, 2021 & 2023

  • ABDA Best Illustrated Book Award, 201

  • Banksia Sustainable Communities Award, 201

  • The Readings Best Book Award, 201

  • Gourmet Traveller Best Book Award, 2016

  • Deans Commendation High Academic Achievement and Scholarship, 2011





culture and identity


  • B1 Italian, A1 German

  • Breast-cancer survivor

  • Mother

  • Italian / Australian dual-citizen

  • Previously lived in Italy, Germany and Denmark

  • LGBTQIA+ Ally

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