Emeritus Professor Judy Atkinson AM
Founder / Patron / Elder and Lead Facilitator
Emeritus Professor Judy Atkinson is a Jiman (central west Queensland) and Bundjalung (northern New South Wales) woman, with Anglo-Celtic and German heritage.
Associate Professor Caroline Atkinson
Chief Executive Officer – Based in the Northern Rivers
Carlie (Caroline) Atkinson is a Bundjalung and Yiman women and an accredited Social Worker with a PhD (Charles Darwin University, 2009). Dr Atkinson is an international leader in complex and intergenerational trauma and strengths-based healing approaches in Indigenous Australia.
Jarmbi
Cultural Facilitator – based in the Northern Rivers
Beth Wrigley
Lead Facilitator – Based on the Central NSW Coast
Gina O’Neill
Lead Facilitator – Based in the Northern Rivers
Gina O’Neill has 20 years clinical experience supporting individuals, families and groups presenting with substance and process addictions, mental health, relationship issues and trauma-related experiences.
Kylie
Lead Facilitator – Based in the Northern Rivers
Kylie is a proud Irish woman and blood tied to Githabul, Ngarakwal and Minyambal people of the Northern Rivers.
Georgie Igoe
Facilitator and Curriculum Weaver – Based on the south coast of NSW
Georgie is a visual artist and psychotherapist living lightly and respectfully on beautiful and stolen Dharawal land.
Danielle Cameron
Lead Facilitator – Based in the Northern Rivers / Brisbane areas
Danielle is a Yuibera woman from the Yuwi nation in Mackay. She has spent a lot of her upbringing in various locations around Australia connecting to her Elders and community.
Tanietta de Launey
Facilitator – Based in the Northern Rivers
Tanietta is a Wiradjuri woman from Mudgee NSW, and mother of four beautiful adult children who have grown up on Bundjalung country. Tanietta is passionate about the praxis of healing and education.
Keira Edwards
Facilitator based in Sydney
Keira is from Gamilaraay Country in Northern NSW, and Gia Ngaro, Birri Gubba Countries across the Central Coast and Whitsunday Region of QLD, now currently living in Dharawal Country, Sydney.
David Ryan
Chief Operations Officer – Based in the Northern Rivers
Charlotte Wighton
Operations Officer – Based in the Northern Rivers
Charlotte Murial Wighton is a proud Wiradjuri woman residing on Bundjalung country. As the Operations Officer at We Al-li, Charlotte is the driving force behind the scenes, ensuring the seamless execution of workshops and facilitator initiatives.
Nikki Gaufo
Nikki was born and raised in the Philippines. She is a devoted mother of two teenagers and a passionate animal lover, sharing her home with 4 dogs, 1 cat, and 3 goats. Nikki enjoys studying to enhance her knowledge and skills, while cherishing quality time with her family and pets.
Ami Peluchetti
Creative Project Manager – Based in Northern Rivers
Darmin Cameron
Former Facilitator and missed friend
Darmin Cameron one of our most experienced teacher, counsellor, group facilitator and trainer passed away in late 2019. You can read his life story here.
