Training
& Support
Have you ever found yourself wanting to start a conversation around mental health but struggled with uncertainty on how to approach it? You're not alone.
We understand the challenges that surface when discussing sensitive topics. However, these are conversations worth having, because, at Lifeline, we believe in the power of conversation to change lives and save lives. That's why our Training and Support team is here to help the Tasmanian community develop confidence in having conversation skills that save lives.
"Conversation skills that save lives.”
Workshops include:
Suicide conversation skills
Trauma-informed Practice
Mental Health First Aid
Domestic Violence Awareness
Accidental Counsellor
Trauma-informed Aged Care
Introduction to Trauma
Psychological Safety
Trusted by Tasmanian Organisations
After our Lifeline Mental Health First Aid Course was delivered to the JMC Management Teams, we received direct feedback from the group on how the program had given individuals additional skills on how to better manage mental health within the workplace. Overall, I think this was both the facilitator who hosted the course along with the content that was delivered.
Kristy Stewart, Dealer Principal
Trusted training used by local organisations
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Our Trainers
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Holly
Holly Davies-Freeman is a Trainer and Counsellor. What sets Holly’s training apart is her ability to draw upon her personal and clinical experience to create an experienced-based engaging learning environment. Holly loves working for Lifeline because “there are lots of different opportunities to use my skills and the people I work with are fantastic.”
The mental health myth she hears all the time? That people just have to exercise to cure their depression. Holly trains people in Accidental Counsellor, Mental Health First Aid, Trauma, DV-alert, and a lot of other customised programs.
What Holly trains:
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Introduction to Trauma
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Trauma Informed Practice
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Aged Care Trauma Informed
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Vicarious Trauma
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Trauma Informed Managers
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DV Alert
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Domestic Abuse Aware
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Crisis Communication Skills
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Psychological Safety
Tom
Tom comes from a maritime background (both as a profession and training roles). He is enthusiastic about making a difference in the mental health space and contributing to the Lifeline Tasmania’s vision of a resilient Tasmania free of suicide.
Tom’s training background involves training mostly men in challenging spaces such as out to sea and on boats.
In his spare time, he is usually out adventuring in nature, free diving, climbing, hiking, or just hanging out with my dog. Tom is passionate about making a difference in the mental health space working with apprentices and the construction industry as part of his role at Lifeline Tasmania.
What Tom trains:
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Work Skills for Life program for apprentices and trainees.
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Management & Leadership Training for the construction and allied trade industry.
Frances
Frances is a program facilitator with Lifeline Tasmania Inc. and a leadership consultant with Fervid Partners. Frances is also a co-founder of Forward Equality; Alliance for action on gender equality, author of Graced with Womanhood; A memoir of things unsaid and producer of the YouTube podcast series; Beyond the Small Talk with women in conversation.
Her career began as a Chartered Accountant and had since included executive and leadership roles with Vinnies, Anglicare, Laurel House Sexual Assault Services, Tasmanian Leaders Inc. and Reconciliation Tasmania. Frances is currently a Wisdom Course Leader Apprentice with Landmark Worldwide across Australia and New Zealand.
Frances trains in Launceston and the Northwest Coast of Tasmania.
What Frances trains:
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Accidental Counsellor
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Psychological Safety.
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Managing Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workforce.
Sue
Sue is a Registered Nurse and Learning & Development professional who has been developing and delivering learning programs for health professionals and others for the majority of her career.
Her recent roles include Continuing Professional Development Unit Manager at the Tasmanian School of Medicine, Manager, Leaning & Development for a large Aged Care Provider and Project Lead for the Equip Aged Care Learning program at the Wicking Centre, UTas.
What Sue trains:
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Accidental Counsellor
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Psychological Safety.
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Managing Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workforce.
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Suicide Conversation Skills
Judy
Judy started out in international business, building effective trading relationships and cultural understanding. As her interest in social and emotional issues developed, she took up a variety of roles in the not-for-profit sector, supporting young people into education, employment and training, and working with families to improve family life. She also developed an intergenerational mediation service primarily used by parents and teenagers to resolve conflict and reduce youth homelessness.
After 20+ years of working in and around schools as a teacher and practitioner, Judy has focused recently on helping schools to create mentally healthy communities and led implementation of a UK government initiative to establish Mental Health Leads in schools in her home county. Judy is passionate about developing people’s trauma- informed lens, equipping them with skills to apply trauma-informed approaches.
Judy's wellbeing wins are cold water swimming, hiking, singing and travelling. She is keen to de-mystify mental health and make training accessible and useful to everyone.
What Judy trains:
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Trauma
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Work Skills for Life
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Accidental Counsellor
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Suicide Conversation Skills
Nicole
Nicole is an experienced social worker and passionate community educator with a strong track record on the frontlines, providing case management, counselling, and crisis intervention. She has also led teams to improve outcomes for clients and communities in both not-for-profit and government sectors.
In recent years, Nicole has specialised in preventing gender-based violence, working with organisations like Our Watch, Full Stop Australia, and specialist family violence services in Melbourne. More recently, she contributed her expertise to Laurel House Sexual Assault Support Services in Tasmania. Now, Nicole is excited to continue this important work while enjoying more time exploring Tasmania’s natural beauty.
What Nicole trains:
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DV Alert
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Our training team run workshops throughout Tasmania.
Confidential support is also available via Lifeline Tasmania's Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Support is provided by qualified counsellors and can be part of a training package for your organisation. If your organisation does not have an EAP provider or would like to change providers, get in touch.
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