About Our Members

Members of the Association of Transformational Leaders Australia are leaders in their field and are composed of CEOs, trainers, facilitators, thought leaders, authors, movie producers and directors, and coaches. Members are focused on transformational leadership and deliver their work in the world through workshops, trainings, seminars, books, films, speaking engagements, coaching sessions, TV and radio shows, and special events.

MARIE ALESSI
Member

Marie is a bestselling Author, TEDx and Keynote Speaker, and Memorial Celebrant. After her husband unexpectedly passed from a brain aneurysm, she dedicated her life to allowing healing and creating happiness for her young family.

Becoming a widow at the age of 45 was nothing Marie had anticipated. Having a rather different approach to grief, she started sharing her story in a few books and well-featured publications. This most beautiful Love legacy for her

husband has paved the path to Bringing Lightness into Grief!

http://www.mariealessi.com/

JACK CANFIELD

Founding Member ATL Australia | Founder ATL Socal | Founder Transformational Leadership Council (TLC)

Jack Canfield is the co-author of the New York Times best selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul ® which has sold more than 500 million copies in 47 languages.

Jack is also the co-author of The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, Dare to Win, The Aladdin Factor, The Power of Focus and The Key to Living the Law of Attraction. He is also a featured teacher in the movie "The Secret".

He is the Founder and CEO of The Canfield Training Group in Santa Barbara, California, which trains entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and motivated individuals how to accelerate the achievement of their personal and professional goals.

He has been seen by millions of viewers on television shows such as "Oprah," "Montel," "Larry King Live," "The Today Show," "Fox and Friends," and "Inside Edition." As the founder of the TLC worldwide, its a privilege to have Jack be part of ATL Australia.

http://www.jackcanfield.com/

JULIE CAIRNS
Member

Julie Ann Cairns’ life mission is to empower people to live an abundant life free from false beliefs. In this spirit, she wrote The Abundance Code: How to Bust The 7 Money Myths For A Rich Life Now (Hay House, September 2015), and has spearheaded The Abundance Code Documentary (released worldwide in June 2016) to help people everywhere make a shift to the abundance mindset and seek joint solutions to the most pressing challenges facing our planet.

https://theabundancecodebook.com/

TONY CAREW
Founding Member
Steering Council

Tony Carew is a transformational facilitator who is deeply committed to serving humanity. His holistic approach to transformation is grounded in biological science, spirited by existential philosophy and drawn from his own experience in life. His way of being in the world enables him to work from the intuitive domain creating a conversational space of trust, co-creation and inspiration disclosing new worlds of opportunity, optimism and change with those he shares space and time with.

https://www.liberatedleaders.com.au/

LILY CUBRILLO
Founding Member

Lily Cubrilo has been involved in facilitating learning and leading change for over 28 years. Starting in the field of personal transformation (and still loving this cornerstone way of working with individuals) her own journey began with a life changing event that led her to a process of self-discovery. Her passion for unleashing the individual potential and challenging herself to grow has never abated.

Her work has expanded to include the full gamut of organisational work – including SME’s in earlier days – whilst today focussing on larger businesses both national and global in the recognition that these ecosystems are key vehicles for healthy and thriving communities.

Much of her work over the last 15 years has been targeted to supporting leaders of organisations to see and think differently, tap into their own sense of purpose and wisdom and lead their teams and organisations into uncertain futures with greater flexibility, adaptability, sustainability and success at all levels.

https://acumenglobalpartners.com/who-we-are/partners-associates/lily-cubrilo/

DENISE DIELWART
Founding Member

Affectionately known as The Widow Whisperer, Denise Dielwart developed the F.L.O.W Method, as a simple yet powerful coaching tool for quickly going from heartache to happiness. Denise has coached hundreds of clients widows bringing grief relief to widows in the first week using the F.L.O.W Method.

https://www.livingbeyondgriefandloss.com/

CATHY DOMONEY
Founding Member
Steering Council Chair

As the best-selling author, and a highly publicized thought leader as featured on TED-Ed, The List, Medium, Women.com, Fox, NBC, CBS, BuzzFeed, Montel Williams, and Today, Cathy is making waves as a generational healer.

Cathy is the Founder of 'The Backyard Peace Project,' a global movement dedicated to healing, growth, and connection. With over 20 years of experience as a transformational coach, Cathy has helped high-achievers dissolve personal barriers, overcome burnout, and unlock their full potential. Passionate about fostering peace from the inside out, she created The Backyard Peace Project to unite individuals ready to make a meaningful impact—starting in their own lives and extending into their communities. Through this initiative, Cathy empowers people to heal, connect, and take inspired action toward a more peaceful and harmonious world.

Click here for Cathy's Linktree

https://linktr.ee/cathydomoney

BRIGIT ESSELMONT
Member

Brigit Esselmont | Founder of Biddy Tarot | Intuitive Guide & Author.

Brigit Esselmont is the founder of Biddy Tarot, a global leader in intuitive development and modern Tarot education. With over 25 years of experience as a Tarot reader, teacher, and best-selling author of Everyday Tarot, Brigit is on a mission to make Tarot practical, empowering, and accessible to all.

Her journey began as a teenager when a single Tarot reading sparked a deep spiritual awakening. While she initially pursued a successful corporate career in HR, Brigit felt disconnected and unfulfilled. It was Tarot that guided her back to purpose, helping her build a heart-led business that has touched the lives of millions.

Brigit believes that Tarot isn’t just for the mystics — it’s a tool for anyone ready to connect with their intuition, release limiting beliefs, and step into their authentic power. Through Biddy Tarot’s courses, community, and resources, she helps people trust themselves deeply and navigate transformation with clarity.

Under her leadership, the Biddy Tarot team infuses intention, inclusivity, and soul into every offering — from hosting meetings with Tarot pulls to aligning launches with astrological cycles. The company also donates to charities supporting women’s empowerment and educational access, and offers pathways for BIPOC readers to thrive in the wellness space.

Brigit’s message is simple and profound: you already have the wisdom you seek. Tarot is just the mirror.

https://www.biddytarot.com

DR TANYA GRASSI
Founding Member

Tanya is a physician, veterinary scientist, and former Editor at the Medical Journal of Australia. She teaches in the medical degree program at the University of Notre Dame, where she shares her passion for medicine, critical thinking, and the art of caring for others.

Her path has been shaped by both scholarship and deep personal experience. As the mother of a son with a severe disability, Tanya is an advocate for people living with disabilities, serving for several years as a Member of the Guardianship Division of NCAT, where she supported individuals and families navigating complex legal and care decisions.

After many years of practising yoga, Tanya undertook yoga teacher training and has since completed studies in vinyasa, hatha, yin, meditation, and yogic philosophy. This exploration of body, mind, and spirit reflects her belief that true healing blends evidence-based science with wisdom traditions and the mystical dimensions of life.

Tanya lives on a truffle farm, where she shares her love of the mysterious kingdom of fungi (and dogs!) by guiding tours and teaching others about symbiosis and the vital importance of caring for the land.

Outside of her professional world, Tanya is a creative at heart. She writes, dances (with a particular love for aerials), draws a bow in archery, and seeks out beauty and meaning wherever it can be found.

KATE HELDER
Founding Member

Kate Helder is a social entrepreneur with a genuine interest in health and wellbeing. With over 30 years experience in sales, marketing and project management, Kate is committed to create a greater awareness of the mind, body link and EFT (Tapping) to the broader community.

Since launching Mind Heart Connect in 2017, the universe has forged a path ensuring the delivery of these much needed emotional self-regulation tools, to some of the most remote regions of Australia.

https://katehelder.com/

DR TIM HIGGS

Member
Steering Council

Dr Tim Higgs, founder of Catapult LPC, is an engaging speaker and facilitator, and a passionate expert in leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence. He is also the international, best-selling author of Emotional Judo®: Communication Skills to Handle Difficult Conversations and Boost Emotional Intelligence. And the soon to be released Emotional Judo®2: DEAL don’t LEAD – Influence Skills.

With a degree in business, Tim worked his way to a management position in sales and marketing, only to experience a profound depression. After reaching out for help and recovering, Tim decided he wanted to help others to grow in their own emotional intelligence and solve issues in their personal and professional lives.

He became a Narrative Psychologist, then gained a Doctorate in Psychology focusing on Grief and Resilience in Change. Over the past 21 years Tim has:  Helped thousands of individuals gain skills and insight to perform their roles and navigate their careers more effectively and efficiently.

Tim developed all levels of business and corporate leadership from new to the C-Suite, to improve their emotional intelligence and ability to have their staff live up to their potential  Worked with scores of Australian and International organisations in a variety of industry verticals including, Deutsche Bank, DHL, IAG, Nestlé, Seven West Media, Thales, and Toyota.

Tim helps organisations develop their Leadership, Performance and Culture efficiently via a flipped, hybrid method which fuses technology and traditional facilitation.

https://www.emotionaljudo.com/

NAOMI JANZEN
Founding Member
Steering Council

Naomi Janzen is an international bestselling author, Accredited Advanced Trainer with Evidence Based EFT and Master Trainer for EFT International. She works with clients from all over the world in her private practice while running workshops to train and mentor practitioners.

Having come to Tapping over a decade ago when she successfully used the self-help form of EFT to end her own situational depression in under a week, Naomi became determined to learn as much as possible about the techniques and the science behind them in order to best help others achieve their own life-changing results. Drawing on her previous 25 years career as a television writer and producer in Los Angeles, she wrote and co-produced the documentary film The Science of Tapping in 2018.

In addition to Tapping, Naomi is dedicated to mindfulness and meditation and strives to further that cause through a number of channels. She is the creator of Remindfulness, an app that has appeared on top ten lists from Positive Psychology to Glamour magazine, as well as co-founder and co-host at One Mind Live, a guided tapping and meditation website.

In addition to co-authoring The Evidence Based EFT Manual, she acted as Consulting Producer on experiential documentary feature film about the power of meditation by Tom Cronin and Jacqui Fifer, The Portal.

https://www.ozfreedomtechniques.com/

NATALIE LEDWELL
Founding Member
ATL Southern California Chair
TLC Member

Natalie Ledwell is a bestselling author, host of The Inspiration Show, co-host of the cable TV show WAKE UP, host of the podcast, Not Over, Just Different, and founder of Mind Movies, the hugely successful and revolutionary online Personal Development company that has reached over 5.8 million people worldwide.

Right now, she is working on her brand new groundbreaking school curriculum entitled, “Personal Growth Studies”, which is designed to teach youth from ages 5-18 years foundational life lessons like Gratitude, Meditation, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Compassion, Self Esteem and setting strong Personal Standards just to name a few.

In October 2018, Natalie traveled to Liberia, where she met with government officials and launched the first pilot program of Personal Growth Studies, working with 16 teachers and 500 students. Currently, her sights are set on infiltrating the US Education System in 2019 with New Zealand and Australia following closely behind.

https://www.mindmovies.com/

https://personalgrowthstudies.com/

ROBYN LYNCH
Founding Member
Steering Council

In 2003 Robyn Lynch decided that she would train as a Yoga teacher.

Not to teach, just to learn.

But then the universe had different ideas and shunted her into the life of a Yogi. In 2005, the plot thickened and she was guided to study Ayurveda – the science of life.

The Perfect Health Centre is her third centre and the place she calls her Ayurvedic home.

ROBYN LYNCH GLOBAL offers transformational programs combining the best of ancient medicine and modern research.

It provides the tools to reclaim your life.

https://www.robynlynchglobal.com/

SCOTT O'MEARA
Founding Member

Scott is a highly regarded Relationship Strategist Coach and speaker.

Scott works with clients to help them bring out their best in themselves as the most important relationship you will ever have is with yourself – The more successful your relationship is with yourself the more successful it will be with everyone else including life.

He is passionate about relationships and teaching clients how to use the power of the mind to attract happiness, wealth and abundance. His fascination with human behaviour has led him to study, research and use effective techniques to eliminate negative belief systems and change peoples lives forever.

https://relationshipwarrior.tv/

SAMANTHA RILEY
Member

Samantha Riley is from the Northern Beaches in Sydney, Australia, and has spent the past 8 years helping people turn their expertise into a thriving business.

Everything she teaches is what she’s learned through personal experience while building multiple businesses over the past 25 years.

Samantha uses the 3 key principles of positioning, profile, and leverage to help people to monetise their expertise and to become the go-to authority in their industry. Due to her extensive business background, she sees each individual in a unique and holistic way, and is able to help them grow a profitable business to create a life that they love.

Samantha is an international speaker, #1 best-selling author, host of the ‘Thought Leaders Business Lab podcast, and has 25 years of personal experience in building and growing businesses.

She’s not all business, though. She’s also a wife, a mother of 3, a big lover of travel, an enjoyer of fine wine, excited by fast cars, and someone who can’t hear music without dancing.

https://www.samanthariley.global

Melanie Tate
Member

Melanie Tate is the visionary Founder and CEO of Puddle Jumpers Inc., a South Australian not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting society’s most vulnerable children and young people—especially those who do not live with their birth parents.

Since founding Puddle Jumpers in 2012, Melanie has devoted over a decade to creating spaces where children can reclaim joy, build resilience, and experience the simple magic of being a kid. Under her leadership, the organisation has empowered thousands of young people through camps, activities, and programs designed to help them overcome life’s challenges—“jump over puddles”—and embrace new adventures—“jump in all the puddles.”

Melanie’s approach is rooted in deep compassion and a belief that every child matters. She is driven by a core philosophy: that happy, playful, and empowering experiences can be life-changing for children facing adversity. Puddle Jumpers doesn’t just provide programs—it creates belonging, connection, and the chance for children to discover their own strengths, gifts, and possibilities.

Equally passionate about community, Melanie has cultivated a powerful volunteer network of young adults who are given meaningful opportunities to grow through service. Through "The Ripple Effect," Puddle Jumpers nurtures the next generation of socially aware, compassionate leaders—individuals who recognise the value of their contributions and the impact they can have on others.

Melanie’s tireless commitment to inclusion, resilience, and joy continues to transform lives across South Australia, fostering a future where every child feels seen, supported, and inspired.

https://www.puddlejumpers.org.au