ART, SCIENCE & SOUL

A holistic approach.

We help individuals and teams find their own unique rhythm - their own way to be and move in the world.

This is the art of change - where personal and professional lives aren’t just balanced, they are harmonised. We blend the rigour of academic research in psychology and expertise in organisational change with our training in classical music, creative thinking, mindfulness and advanced counselling, psychotherapy and coaching techniques.

We believe your life, work and relationships should light you up, not wear you down. 

WORK WITH US
ACILITATOR, COACH, COUNSELLOR Bridget Armstrong I am an organisational coach, facilitator and counsellor with over 20 years experience in communications, behaviour change, innovation, education, sustainability and strategy across the corporate an

COUNSELLOR, COACH, FACILITATOR, MUSICIAN

Bridget Armstrong

Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation
Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) Reg. Certified Practising #32771

For over 25 years, I’ve worked inside the engine rooms of Australian businesses—across the arts, engineering and finance—leading change, navigating complexity and delivering strategy. Along the way, I noticed something: the best of us — our connection, imagination, playfulness and cooperation—was often sidelined in the race toward productivity and efficiency.

It left me wondering if there was a better way—one that balances logic with imagination, responsibility with possibility and ambition with belonging.

Today, as a coach, counsellor and facilitator, I create psychologically safe spaces where care, courage and creativity strengthen relational intelligence. This allows people to explore what is really going on personally and professionally. My approach blends psychological insight with evidence-based research, and lived experience.

I work with professionals who appear successful yet feel stretched thin, disconnected in their relationships, or quietly questioning their direction. I also partner with leaders and teams who are navigating churn, interpersonal conflict or culture change.

Together, we move from tension and uncertainty to clarity, confidence and meaningful connection—building lives and workplaces where people feel aligned, capable and genuinely supported.

Influences on my work:

Creativity and Innovation in Organisations
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability
Depth, Process Oriented and Transpersonal Psychology
Human Centred Design

    • Masters of Counselling & Psychotherapy (MI)

    • Masters of Arts Mgt (UTS)

    • B Mus (USYD)

    • Grad Dip. Counselling & Psychotherapy (MI)

    • PACFA Registered Counsellor No. 32771

    • Professional Certified Member (PCC) of International Coaching Federation (ICF)

    • Cert. Executive Coaching - Level 1, 2 & 3 (IECL)

    • SCRUM Master Certified (SCM)

    • Cert IV in Workplace Training (HBA)

    • PROSCI Change Management (Denver USA)

    • Cert. Design Thinking, Creativity & Innovation, (IDEO USA)

    • Mentor Raise Foundation

    • Cert. Sydney Leadership (Benevolent Soc.)

    • Cert. Leadership & Human Values (Indian Institute Mgt.)

    • Dip. Mask & Trad. Healing and Cert. Shamanism (Circalore)

    • Reiki ( Level 1 & 2 )

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Dr Stephen Malloch Member of Faculty - Masters in Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, School of Medicine, University of Sydney Member of Coaching Panel - University of New South Wales PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor & Clinical Registrant #22740 Cou

COUNSELLOR, COACH, SUPERVISOR, FACILITATOR, PUBLIC SPEAKER

Dr Stephen Malloch

Member of Faculty - Masters in Trauma Informed Psychotherapy, School of Medicine, University of Sydney
Member of Coaching Panel - University of New South Wales
PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor & Clinical Registrant #22740

Counselling and Coaching are conversations where we explore the territory of your life. By exploring, with curiosity, it becomes clearer the areas of your life which need attention. With compassionate attention, so we learn better ways of moving through the world. I help you re-find your flow.

I bring a variety of methods that I have studied over the course of the past 20 years. My primary method is called Communicative Musicality, a model I devised during my post-doctoral studies in the Psychology Department at the University of Edinburgh and which I have continued to write about and lecture on. At its heart, it is a model based around the wisdom of our nervous system which knows how to move with intuitive grace in thinking, feeling and acting. None of us want to suffer. But as we adapt to the difficulties we encounter in our life, so the rhythm and melody of our life can cease to flow as easily as it used to. Through the right sorts of conversations we can re-find our music.

Influences on my work:

The Conversational Model
Existential Phenomenology
Communicative Musicality
Theory U
Buddhist Psychology - teachers include Thich Nhat Hanh and Ram Dass

    • PhD (University of Edinburgh)

    • M.Mus (University of London)

    • B.Mus (University of Sydney)

    • Dip Holistic Counselling (Nature Care College, Sydney)

    • Dip Transformational Life Coaching (Nature Care College, Sydney)

    • Dip. Mask & Trad. Healing and Cert. Shamanism (Circalore - International Institute for Complementary Therapists)

    • Level 1, Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership, Sydney.

    • Dip Yoga Teaching (British Wheel of Yoga)

    • Faculty for Trauma Informed Psychotherapy Training, School of Medicine, University of Sydney

    • Member of UNSW Coaching Panel

    • Clinical Member of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counsellors Federation of Australia). Reg. 22740

    • Adjunct Fellow, MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour, and Development, Western Sydney University (2018-2021)

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PUBLICATIONS

  • Bridget has the ability to bring both people and ideas together, connecting the dots and developing relationships to drive tangible benefit. Bridget’s passionate and enthusiastic nature is core to the way she inspires others to creative thinking, collaboration and driving passion projects forwards.

    Austin Tasker Founder of FeedUp & Consultant Director at Mous

  • Coming to see Stephen was such a positive and rewarding experience. Stephen has an amazing gift and automatically makes you feel at ease. Talking to Stephen enabled me to get to the core of my feelings and emotions to help me to better understand why I was a feeling a certain way. I can't recommend Stephen's services enough - he is brilliant!

    Kate Woodlock - counselling client

  • Bridget's ability to generate a collaborative and open environment allowed us to rapidly move through the normal "storming, norming..." phases and move to a collaborative solution quicker than I would have believed possible. Bridget's consistent focus on the future of our customer experiences was a big part of this - thank you!

    Mark Hunter Head of Customer Insights & Interactions Westpac

  • I walked in massively sceptical – I'm a busy person and don't like to waste my time. I found Stephen to be incredibly wise, thought-provoking and insightful. I never missed a session for the 12 months we worked together.

    Financial Analyst

  • Bridget is a super-connector. Her positivity, enthusiasm and fearless vulnerability, combined with her strategic mind, creativity and future thinking, make her a dynamic force that regularly challenges you to think differently and consider new ideas. Bridget's understanding of our business and belief in our proposition has helped us connect with a range of interested stakeholders.

    Paul Smith Founder and CEO of the Future Directors Institute 

  • The biggest gift I gained from seeing Stephen was to learn, on a deep level, that my life is precious and awe-inspiring.

    Michelle Faye - counselling client

  • Bridget is an inspiring leader. While working with her on Cultivate, I was constantly blown away by her ability to connect key stakeholders and help them to share the Cultivate vision. Bridget takes the time to listen to everyone and address any concerns, while also encouraging people to think outside the box.

    Stacee Agland Lead Innovator MIRVAC

  • From working with Stephen, in several demanding meetings I found I was able to navigate difficult moments with much more fluidity, grace and empowerment, without having to resort to previously less functional reactions! I would thoroughly and unequivocally recommend Stephen to anyone embarking on, or already on their own journey into their heart.

    John Broadbent - counselling client

  • Bridget’s thoroughness of process, stakeholder management and project planning were all impeccable, but more importantly her delightful personal approach and strong design thinking methodology helped build a platform for genuine change and improvement.

    Petra Stirling Head of Knowledge & Development Westpac

  • Stephen has a rare ability to listen deeply.

    Julian Noel - facilitator

  • Bridget is very good at connecting with people and understanding them on a deeper level, and this is the foundation of her strong strategic leadership qualities. She helped us crystallise the value proposition of Minerva Collective by understanding the technical side of what we do and helping translate into a framework that would resonate most with our clients.

    Michael Allright Co-Founder and CEO of the Minerva Collective

  • Stephen facilitated a truly educational session. Very, very relevant. One of the best seminars/workshops I have participated in of any course I have done.

    John Payne, Finance Manager

  • The collaboration and creativity Bridget brought to a workshop with a key client, broke the mould of what is possible and strengthened the partnership to create innovative solutions to suit both client and customer needs.

    Gavin Watson General Manager COMPASS GROUP Australia

  • Stephen excels at getting people to engage with the content of his workshops. He is a great facilitator!

    Workshop participant

“And you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself?”

-RUMI