fOR ORGANISATIONS
Strengthening the conditions for sustainable work.
We partner with organisations to develop workforce capabilities, strengthen relational leadership and create opportunities for teams to reflect and learn from their work.
Our programs can be delivered as standalone workshops, structured learning programs or ongoing facilitated engagements, shaped around the needs and context of each organisation.
WHY IT MATTERS
Care work is complex, and the risk of psychosocial hazards is high.
of emergency services workers experience high or very high psychological distress.
of aged care workers in Australia report elevated levels of burnout.
of disability support workers in Australia have left or considered leaving an employer within 12 months.
of Australian educators experience mid-high levels of secondary traumatic stress.
Sources: Lawrence et al. (2018); Deady et al. (2026); Good Human Report into Disability Work (2026); Fraser & Molineux (2024).
Australian employers have a legal duty to identify and manage psychosocial hazards at work. In Victoria, new psychological health regulations have applied since December 2025. Our programs can form part of how employers meet that duty.
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We support people, teams and organisations whose work involves:
Professional development for teams doing demanding, relational work.
FOR ORGANISATIONS
Each program can run as a series, an ongoing engagement or a standalone workshop, shaped around your team.
EVERY PROGRAM IS
Feedback from teams and leaders we have worked with.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“This was the best session I have been present in for years and there have been some fabulous presenters. Something was very soulful about her. I loved every minute… I shut down Teams/Inbox etc and never have done so in [my work] environment where I am unable to focus on one thing as there is so much going on - I was 100% present and so very grateful for today, thank you.”
Good Shepherd Australia & New Zealand Team Manager, learning series
“Jo has done exceptional work for BSL over the years. She has a remarkable ability to understand our work deeply and is an absolute delight to work with, engaging wonderfully with people across all levels, including staff and participants. She brings a sense of calm to the work that often has tight deadlines, making the process much smoother and enjoyable.”
Rebecca Pinney Meddings, Director of Children, Youth and Inclusion, Brotherhood of St Laurence
Frequently asked questions
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Relational work involves sustained care, emotional labour, and responsibility for the wellbeing of others. This includes healthcare, education, mental health, disability, community services, social work, and other care-sector roles where people regularly work with stress, distress, trauma, and human complexity.
These professions are essential, but often emotionally demanding. Taking Good Care exists to support more sustainable ways of caring and working for peoples, teams and organisations.
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We partner with organisations across the relational and care sectors, including healthcare, education, mental health, disability, community services, social work, and other sectors where people regularly work with stress, distress, trauma, and human complexity.
We also partner with government services, corporate and small businesses - if the work is care-oriented, we are interested!
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Yes. All of our offerings are trauma-informed, systems-aware, strengths-based and feminist and gender-affirming.
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We intentionally separate practitioner wellbeing work from leadership and organisational development.
In our experience, practitioners are often better able to engage deeply with stress, care, recovery, and reflective practice in spaces outside workplace pressures and organisational dynamics.
Leadership and organisational development require a different focus - strengthening the cultural, relational, and structural conditions that support sustainable care.
Both are essential to sustaining care. They simply require different approaches.
Whilst we don’t offer our stress recovery programs in workplaces, we do offer preventative and early intervention programs - especially in settings where other protective psychosocial hazard controls are in place.
Reach out to us to discuss.
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Yes. We have designed a range of shorter, one-off, and retreat-style events for organisations and teams.
Reach out to us directly to discuss.
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Individual practitioners are welcome to join any of our Practitioner offerings. We do not offer 1:1 therapeutic support or group therapy, but can recommend services that do.
What would taking good care look like in your organisation?
