Michelle Bihary
People Leadership and Workplace Resilience Expert
Michelle Bihary
People Leadership and Workplace Resilience Expert
Author, speaker, trainer, facilitator and supervisor
B App Sc (OT), Grad Dip Fam Ther
My practice is a leading provider of professional development programs for health and community sector throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Having worked in public and private mental health services, as a clinician, leader, manager and supervisor I deeply understand the demands of our sector and am committed to working with health professionals who are committed to be of service to the community.
I appreciate that we are all learning and benefit from psychologically safe, practical and tailored learning. I have created unique, engaging and highly transformative programs that are designed to provide your workforce with wisdom, insights and skills that help services and teams flourish. I believe that everyone can benefit from building greater self-awareness, self-compassion and self-leadership.
I strongly believe that to offer the best services, employees and teams need to be supported and empowered, and celebrated for sharing their expertise and training for the benefit of their clients.
Being able to thrive at work is a right of every employee and a responsibility of every workplace. Workplace culture is an ongoing project, positively inspired and driven by leaders with the collaborative input of all staff.
I passionately believe that employees should learn to be resilient to cope with the mental and emotional wear and tear of the clinical work, not have to learn to be resilient due to excessive demands or a toxic culture
As an author, speaker, trainer, facilitator and mentor, I apply neuroscience and emerging psychological research to ensure future organisational success is built aligned with employees’ potential and wellbeing, not at their expense.
“Could not recommend Michelle's workshops highly enough.
Having done them individually and now as a workplace, I would recommend the workplace approach as it created the opportunity for shared learning and shared language that added value to the learning.”
My background
Building on strong clinical and leadership expertise in adolescent and youth mental health, as an occupational therapist, individual, group and family therapist, I have over three decades of clinical experience and training. I have been a leader in both public and private mental health services and am a highly sought after supervisor, supervising hundreds of health and community sector professionals over many years.
In addition to my extensive clinical training, I have completed training and various accreditations in emotional intelligence, workplace wellbeing, neuroscience and positive neuroplasticity, resilience, mindfulness, positive psychology, strengths and coaching.
My clients
I have worked with a diverse range of leading organisations throughout Australia and New Zealand. While, my keynotes and presentations have featured at national and international conferences and my advice and opinion is regularly featured in a variety of publications, such as Marie Claire, GQ Australia and Institute of Managers and Leaders.
Over the past 20 years, I have been privileged to deliver training and facilitate powerful change in many workplaces, and for over 50,000 professionals. I have shared the wisdom of many years in leadership roles in public health, running my own private health service and the practical knowledge of understanding how people create psychological and behavioural change informed by my mental health practice.
I am known for my generosity and wisdom. In 2010, I was extremely humbled to receive the National award from my professional association, Occupational Therapy Australia, in recognition of my extensive contribution to my professional field.
Michelle's Colleagues who offer training, facilitation, supervision and coaching
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Naomi Kalman
Individual, Couple and Family Therapist, Professional and Clinical SupervisorB App Sc (OT), Grad Dip Fam Ther, AHPRA, Clinical Member VAFT
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Renee Arnott
Human Resources Manager, Senior Occupational Therapist, Transactional Analysis Counsellor, Qualified Flinders Model Health Coach, Grad Dip Adolescent Health and Wellbeing, Extensive Supervision Training – through Michelle Bihary and Susan Lewis (AASW)
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Brodie Dupre
Practice Excellence Coach/Senior Occupational Therapist, professional and clinical supervisor
Masters of Healthcare Leadership (2021)Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (2005)AHPRA registered
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Catherine Mayhew
Bachelor Health Science Occupational Therapy, AHPRA, Currently completing Foundations of Learning & Teaching in Higher Education, graduate certificate.
Extensive Supervision training with Michelle Bihary and Leadership Intensive with AIM
Supervision & Coaching Services Enquiries
Michelle’s Team
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Rita Page
OFFICE MANAGER & WORKSHOP
CO-ORDINATORita is a wonderful and valued part of the team, she’s worked with us for over 10 years.
Her primary focus is coordinating the practical side of client training programs and managing public workshops. In addition, she completes general administration for Michelle. She is not a numbers girl but really enjoys getting to know clients and assisting you in getting the best service and experience when training with us.
T: +61 (0)3 9007 2542
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Mary Blazevski
ACCOUNTS & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
Mary is a wonderful, valued part of our team, having worked with us since July 2015.
She has an accounting background and absolutely love numbers!
Mary is your point of contact for anything accounts related (invoicing, payments etc), as well general admin. She has an incredible eye for detail and loves making sure everything runs smoothly.
T: +61 (0)3 9007 2542
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Adrianne Masa (Yan)
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Yan is a wonderful and incredibly valued part of our team and has been with us for over 3 years.
As a virtual assistant from the Philippines, she’s the team’s ‘wingman’, providing exceptional support on the backend of our operations. At a practical level, Yan ensures our administrative systems and website are always up to date, ensuring excellence in all of our operations.
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Angela Kvasha
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Angela is a wonderful graphic designer with great artistic flair and talent.
We are blessed to have Angela as part of the team for over 6 years. She is responsible for bringing to life all of the creative designs used in Michelle's programs, websites, resources and Michelle’s book. Angela’s designs are known for adding a wonderful dimension; many workshop participants comment on the value of the models that Angela creates.