About
About Us
Since 2003, we have been making a real and lasting difference to the more than 5,000 clients who have completed our program. Today, we are dedicated to helping you improve your mental health and quality of life.
We understand the need for an individually tailored program which will assist people who are committed to overcoming mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression, substance dependencies and trauma.
Our results are achieved by using a range of evidence-based therapies and treatments selected to target a particular mental health condition. Our residential retreat program combines psychological, physical, educational and social strategies along with a focus on nutritional elements to help you combat and eradicate the root cause of your condition.
Palladium Private conforms to the ISO standards and certification:
Our Program
The duration of our programs varies between one to five weeks and are specifically designed to deliver outcomes for a range of mental health conditions. For example, if you have chronic depression, long-term anxiety or substance abuse issues, you will require a longer period than 7 days as you will need more time to eradicate old habits and replace them with new, more positive, sustainable ones.
All talk therapy is delivered on a one-on-one basis with group activities essential for social integration as you transition for going home.
The program cost is determined by the intensity, length, accommodation and travel logistics. During the admissions consultation, we match the nature of your condition to the best program to deliver results. Our admissions process is professional and confidential.
We welcome you to contact our admissions staff to discuss your needs and start the journey towards full recovery.
To get in touch, simply call 1300 573 095 to speak to an Admissions Consultant.
Retreat Management
Emmanuele Latino
Program Director
Psychologist
- Masters in Gestalt Therapy
- Master of Relational Interventions in Emergency Situations
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Individual, Couple, Group and Family Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Dialectical and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (DCT, CBT)
- EMDR
- ACT
- Neuropsychotherap
- Sensorymotor Psychotherapy
- Cape Cod Model for Couple Therapy
Kalyani Gardner
General Manager
- Bachelor of Business Management
- Level 2 Yoga Teacher
Paul Francis
Admissions Manager
Duty Management
Allison Bright
Duty Manager
Allison’s mission is to make a positive difference to as many people’s lives as possible. She strives to help people become empowered, self directed and at peace with themselves through mindset management.
Allison holds the following qualifications:
- Certificate IV Life Coaching
- Practitioner Neurolinguistic Programming
- Certificate IV in Business Management
- Certificate III Education Support
- Mental Health First Aid
Psychotherapists
Margarete Koenning
Family Systems Workshop Facilitator
Margarete brings a wealth of experience and compassion to Palladium Private, having helped hundreds of clients in her areas of specialty – helping disadvantaged youth, the indigenous community, substance abuse, addictions and family counselling.
Margarete undertook extensive Gestalt Training at the GENI Institute in Frankfurt, Germany, studying under Laura Perls amongst others.
She has run centres for disadvantaged children, Government family counselling centres, taught counselling skills at TAFE and North Coast Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health.
Maragrete worked as a faculty member for the Brisbane Gestalt Institute as well as other Gestalt Institutes in Lismore, Terrigal and Sydney
Liz McConnell
Psychologist
Liz is a compassionate Psychologist who wholeheartedly believes in a holistic approach to making lasting change to mental health and wellbeing.
- BSc Applied Psychology
- MSc Counselling Psychology
- PG Dip Cognitive-Behaviour Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness-based Therapies
- Diploma in Reflexology
Josie Coco
Gestalt Psychotherapist
- Masters of Gestalt Psychotherapy
- Certified Practitioner – The BodyTalk System™
- Graduate Certificate in HR Management & Development
- Nursing, Midwifery
- Circle of Security Parenting™ Program
- Advanced Master Programme on Treatment of Trauma
Retreat Team
Juliette Kalifa
Art Therapist
Juliette is a registered creative arts counsellor and supervisor with over 20 years experience. Working with individuals, families and groups has contributed to her understanding of existential dilemmas, trauma, grief and loss, and their impact on relationships.
She combines counselling, psychotherapy and the arts to explore who we are and how life is for us.
Juliette holds a Masters by Supervision in Experiential and Creative Arts Therapy.
Christine Clegg
Mindful Movement Facilitator
Christine brings a diverse skill set and broad life experience to Palladium Private. She began her career as a Marine Scientist and has also worked as a professional Musician, Yoga Teacher, Installation Artist and Host of Ceremonies.
Christine has an enduring passion for the healing arts, centred around the power of the mind-body connection. She is a qualified Massage Therapist (Kahuna and Heartworks Lomi Lomi), Level 2 Yoga Teacher and Mindful Movement and Embodied Dance Facilitator.
Shivani Shoereder
Yoga Teacher
After studying and teaching in various disciplines, Shivani found her passion in Yoga, which she has been teaching for about 5 years (as at Oct 2021).
After witnessing the transformation that Yoga practice brought to her own life and the lives of others, she firmly believes Yoga has the power to bring people to a more peaceful and integrated state, and ultimately back to their true Self.
Brendan O'Shea
Improvisation Therapist
Brendan is a qualified Transpersonal Counsellor and Yoga Instructor. He practiced as a Buddhist monk for six years and currently performs as The Mindfulness Poet.
He brings all his passion, performance skills – and his own personal experience of living with depression – to Role Play.
Role Play is a great way to deepen our mindfulness by becoming more aware of our bodies and our emotions. It’s challenging but rewarding work. Knowledge is power, and self-knowledge is self-empowerment.
Each session begins with a talk about mental health and finishes with a guided meditation for relaxation and integration.
Athalia Zivic
Chef, Kitchen Manager
- Bachelor of Health Science
- Bachelor of Nutritional Medicine
Mark Yabsley
Personal Trainer
- Certificate IV in Fitness (Personal Training)
- First Aid and CPR
Judi Khan
Massage Therapist
Judi holds the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Indigenous Studies from the Southern Cross University
- Diploma of Applied Science (Acupuncture)