Eldership-Led Mentorship, Consultancy & Workforce Development
Transforming Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Through Relational Leadership
Marianne brings more than four decades of clinical, cultural and creative practice to support leaders, organisations and workforces across the perinatal and infant mental health sector.
Grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems, trauma-informed practice and relational leadership, her work helps organisations create culturally responsive, sustainable and transformative approaches to care. Through executive mentorship, strategic consultancy, workforce development and immersive learning experiences, Marianne supports leaders and teams to navigate complexity while strengthening outcomes for families, infants and communities.
Executive Mentorship & Eldership Guidance-
Strategic Consultancy & Systems Transformation-
Executive Mentorship & Eldership Guidance- Strategic Consultancy & Systems Transformation-
Strategic Consultancy & Systems Transformation
Working at a systems level, Marianne partners with organisations to design, strengthen and transform services through culturally responsive frameworks and relational models of care.
Consultancy services include:
· Program design and review
· Strategic advisory services
· Policy and framework development
· Workforce capability planning
· Cultural governance and co-design
· Evaluation and impact frameworks
· Integration of Indigenous models of care
Perinatal Dreaming VR Experiences
Perinatal Dreaming is an innovative immersive learning experience that combines virtual reality, storytelling and reflective practice to create deeper understanding of perinatal and intergenerational experiences.
These facilitated experiences help participants:
· Develop greater empathy and relational awareness
· Deepen understanding of trauma and healing
· Engage in learning beyond traditional cognitive approaches
· Explore infant and family experiences through an embodied lens
· Strengthen culturally informed care practices
Experiences are available for workforce development, leadership immersion and small group learning.
Innovation & Resource Development
Marianne collaborates with organisations to develop resources, frameworks and innovative approaches that support long-term sector transformation.
This may include:
· Therapeutic resource development
· Training and education materials
· Culturally grounded toolkits
· Framework and model development
· Knowledge translation and sector leadership initiatives
Clinical & Cultural Supervision
Marianne provides reflective supervision for clinicians, practitioners and multidisciplinary teams working within complex perinatal and family contexts.
Areas of focus include:
· Perinatal and intergenerational trauma
· Reflective clinical practice
· Cultural safety and responsiveness
· Complex case consultation
· Burnout prevention and workforce wellbeing
· Building resilience and sustainable practice
Supervision is available for individuals, leadership teams and larger multidisciplinary groups.
Workshops & Capability Development
Marianne delivers engaging professional development experiences that deepen understanding, strengthen practice and build cultural integrity within organisations.
Workshop topics may include:
· Perinatal and intergenerational trauma
· Dadirri in clinical and leadership practice
· Kanyini and relational responsibility
· Cultural safety beyond compliance
· Relational approaches to care
· Leadership through connection and reflection
· Embodied and creative approaches to transformation
Programs can be tailored for leadership teams, clinical workforces and community organisations.
Team Development & Reflective Retreats
Marianne creates restorative and transformative experiences that strengthen team cohesion, trust and shared purpose.
Programs may include:
· Reflective retreats
· Leadership alignment and visioning
· Creative and arts-based processes
· Storytelling, movement and sound practices
· Team wellbeing and restoration
· Relational culture building
These experiences provide space for reflection, connection and renewed commitment to organisational purpose.
A Partnership Approach
At the heart of Marianne's work is a commitment to relationship, cultural integrity and meaningful systems change. Her approach supports organisations to move beyond compliance-based models towards deeply responsive, human-centred and culturally grounded ways of working.
Whether mentoring leaders, supporting practitioners, facilitating immersive learning experiences or advising on system transformation, Marianne brings wisdom, compassion and practical expertise to help organisations create lasting impact for families, infants and communities.
Executive Mentorship & Eldership Guidance
Marianne works alongside senior leaders, program managers and executives to strengthen leadership capacity through culturally grounded, trauma-informed approaches.
Her mentorship supports:
· Strategic decision-making and systems transformation
· Relational and values-based leadership
· Cultural governance and accountability
· Embedding Indigenous knowledge systems into leadership practice
· Navigating complexity, change and organisational growth
· Reflective leadership development
This work is informed by principles such as Dadirri (deep listening) and Kanyini (relational responsibility), helping leaders cultivate meaningful and sustainable impact.
