Collaborations with Erika

I design and deliver experiential workshops that strengthen communication, empathy, and understanding through creativity, intuitive intelligence and lived experience.

In a world increasingly shaped by systems, data, and rational approaches, we are learning that knowledge alone is not always enough-especially when working with people. Real-world situations, particularly in person-centred care, require presence, relational awareness, and the ability to trust our instincts and others, as well as our training.

My work supports girls, teams, and service providers to move beyond standard or academic approaches into embodied, experiential learning. Through facilitated role play, improvisation, and activities “walking in another’s shoes,” participants don’t just talk about challenges—they step into them. This builds practical empathy, deeper understanding, and more responsive ways of working with others.

Grounded in performance technique, compassion, and embodied learning, my approach strengthens confidence in human judgement, play and connection.

Outcomes

Organisations typically engage my work to:

  • Improve communication and collaboration across teams

  • Strengthen person-centred practice and service delivery

  • Build empathy and understanding with students, service users and their team

  • Increase confidence in intuitive, responsive decision-making

  • Deepen awareness of lived experience and individual needs

Experience

I bring over 20 years’ experience across education, community, and organisational sectors. As a NIDA-trained actor, facilitator, and coach, I translate performance-based practice into practical tools for real-world human connection and behaviour change.

Services

  • Keynote speaking

  • Interactive experiential workshops

  • Professional development sessions

  • Tailored programs for teams, schools, and services

Sessions and presentations are available in-person or online and are customised to your organisation’s goals and context. Each session is designed to be responsive and experiential, supporting participants to step outside habitual thinking patterns and engage with new perspectives in meaningful, practical ways with greater empathy, humour and presence.

I very much look forward to helping you make a dramatic difference to your professional development day, team building opportunity or approach to service delivery.