The birth of Systemic Renewal starts with the story of a girl, who cried a river and drowned the whole world (song by Nine Days, 2000)
Heather was a girl who, like millions of people in the world, grew up a survivor. As a young person she was fascinated by the artists of social change who flourished against the odds; imperfect, magical people like,
Martin Luther King Jr
Mahatma Gandhi
Nelson Mandela
Mother Teresa
She wanted to know how. She went on to study law and world religions; a rare combination. She knew that policy change and inner change were both pieces of the puzzle that makes impossible change possible. The twenty years that followed were spent with hands to the dirt and mill of working with individuals and communities on their knees, in a range of roles from lawyer to teacher to priest.
Heather combines systemic thought with her research-based methods for renewing collective mindsets. Book her for your next professional development session.
Heather is an outstanding leader who embraces and creates change with creativity and humour. Her capacity to energise those around her leads to the development of projects and ideas which are quite simply extraordinary...these projects are premised on the values of community, inclusion and lived experience. Working with Heather on creating ideas, programs and system improvements to enhance the wellbeing of all people is a purpose-driven delight!
Alison Hemsely,
Associate Dean, Student Services
Pathways School, Trinity College, University of Melbourne
My experience working with Heather has been completely first-class. Heather spent time getting to know the requirements and needs for our staff Twilight. Heather’s delivery and attentiveness meant that we had staff fully engaged in the evening.
John Marinucci
School Principal
St Francis College, Crestmead
Heather is an advanced theoretician in ‘Systemic Renewal’. She has strong analytical and critical thinking skills, along with a problem-based and solution-oriented approach. All of this is accompanied by a strong visual presentation ability which makes her work more easily comprehensible. She posesses a humble character and patiently observes and perceives new knowledge.
Gazmend Gjyshinca MP
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kosovo
Through her gentle and invitational methods, Heather facilitated collaboration among our staff and executive team in a series of workshops. This resulted in the development of a compelling vision and mission statement. These statements not only captured the core of our school community but also serve as a guiding light for our collective journey, a testament to Heather’s insightful and inclusive leadership throughout the working process.
Phoebe Mondares
Director, Faith and Mission
North Keilor Catholic Regional College