About NHI Australia

Bart is a positive and dedicated clinical psychologist and operational leader. He is a Fellow of the Australia College of Clinical Psychologists, AHPRA Board Approved Clinical Supervisor, and Member of the Association of Applied Sports Psychology.  Over the past 10 years, Bart has presented nationally and internationally helping professionals and parents on how to embed the NHA into their practice. Passionate about health and fitness and the interplay between all aspects of what makes us 'healthy', Bart has a particular interest in helping athletes, men's mental health and helping men become the very best version of themselves (be it in the home as a partner or father, the workplace or the sporting field). Bart works across the lifespan with individuals, teams, and organisations, and utilises evidence-based interventions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Activity-based Psychotherapy. He focuses holistically to help clients achieve their goals. Additional areas of interest are: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety and disruptive behaviours, and mental performance. In his spare time, Bart enjoys golf and any sport that challenges the mind.. 

Trish joined Kyabra in 2001 as the teaching Director of Kyabra’s Early Years Centre and is still employed at Kyabra as Manager of the Group Work and Training team. Her background was Infant Primary teaching. Trish attended her first Nurtured Heart Certified Training Intensive (CTI) in 2014 and became an advanced trainer in 2015. Trish has also completed train the trainer in many relational parenting groups. In addition, Trish holds a Graduate Diploma in Creative and Experiential Arts Therapy and a master’s degree of Gestalt Therapy. Trish has worked in several teams across Kyabra, including the Foster and Kinship Care Team, Early Intervention and Training. Her passion is supporting community members, her team and others in the organisation in the areas of parent child relationships; lifting up the vital importance and role that parents play in a child’s early years’ physical and emotional development. She also has a passion to support all involved in child, youth and adult work to appreciate the importance of recognising individuals strengths and to develop connected nurturing relationships. The one training that she knows supports this approach so completely is The Nurtured Heart Approach.

Monica is a Counsellor registered with the Australian Counselling Association and Parent Educator specialising in supporting parents and teachers caring for children who are neurodiverse, gender diverse or experiencing challenging behaviour. She supports families in the Northern Rivers and Southern Gold Coast regions. Monica provides a non-judgemental, safe nurturing space for the whole family to speak their truth, to feel heard and supported. She started on this journey as a parent to four boys, three of whom are neurodiverse and one who is gender diverse. Early in her journey as a mum of children with disabilities she felt completely alone and overwhelmed. It has been Monica's personal mission and driving force to ensure other families know they are not alone, to have a strong ally. Monica came to explore The Nurtured Heart Approach® 10 years ago when every other parenting program had left her feeling exhausted and like a failure. For her family this was a game changer. Relationships became stronger and they moved out of the crisis they had been in for so long. She has been working with individuals and families for over ten years now either one on one, in schools and within groups. Monica is an advocate for the rights of children with disabilities and/or diverse genders in the education system.