Kylie is a proud mum of two wonderful, neurodiverse children. Her family experiences the day-to-day journey of navigating a disability diagnosis, with her youngest being Autistic. Through this, Kylie and her husband, Josh, have gained new and valuable perspectives that they didn’t realize they needed. On weekends, they love going on adventures together, especially exploring nature, taking train trips, and enjoying the coastline.
As a peer worker, Kylie is passionate about family leadership. She collaborates with families and professionals, supporting peers using evidence-based, child-led, and strengths-based approaches. Her work also incorporates mindfulness, growth mindset, emotion coaching, and positive psychology.
Kylie is an experienced facilitator and public speaker, having presented at various conferences in Australia and internationally, including the Global Leadership Exchange. She has also been featured in webinars and podcasts. Kylie’s work spans the Parents as Peer Leaders Project and the Libraries as Community Connectors initiative. During 36 months of the Parents as Peer Leaders project, Kylie spoke with 1008 families. At Plumtree, she facilitates a range of workshops. Kylie thrives on learning from others, especially the parents who participate in Plumtree’s programs. She values the innovative team she works with and sees every person she meets as a rich source of knowledge and lived experience.
At Plumtree, Kylie facilitates various parent training programs, including the Now & Next Program, Now & Next School, Let’s Talk About sessions, MyTime groups, Pictability Facilitator Training, and workshops for library professionals. Check the Plumtree calendar for available dates.
Professional background: Naturopath, Doula, Remedial Therapist, Facilitator & Trainer
Resources contributions include:
Parents as Peer Leaders Project: At a glance _ 20 Sept 2024
Telepractice – Parents supporting Parents in My Time l Peer Workers
