Ms Bianca Stawiarski Counsellor

Founder and Managing Director: Warida Wholistic Wellness Pty. Bianca Stawiarski, a proud Badimia (Aboriginal) and Ukrainian woman, is a centred and purpose-driven healer, mental health and Indigenous Healing practitioner, facilitator, coach, international co-author, author, change maker and speaker. She is a PACFA Mental Health Practitioner and a PACFA Clinical Counsellor whose qualifications include a Masters in Counselling Practice, Diploma of Life Coaching, Post grad. Diploma of Counselling, Certificate in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, and Bachelor of Aboriginal studies. Bianca is the founder of Warida Wholistic Wellness, and BilaEmpower. She's dedicated to healing through a First Nations lens, improving mental health, Indigenous Healing practices, and economic empowerment through entrepreneurship. Her approach integrates her innate Indigenous knowledge, knowledge of healing combined with entrepreneurship to empower women and communities. Bianca is recognised for her work in shifting away from western medical models of dysfunction, instead focusing on healing outside of four walls. Part of this approach embraces the ethos of: gudu-guduwa (coming together) through ngardi Guwanda (listening, feeling, thinking strongly), relationship, and connection. Bianca is also the co-convenor of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia's (PACFA) College of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Practices. Bianca's PhD candidate research with Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education explores whether a local community-led circular research model can positively contribute to the outcomes of women's empowerment programs for entrepreneurship. She hopes that the outcomes from her 'We hold our own Answers' research will empower First Nations communities to choose their own paths. An international multiple award-winning entrepreneur, Bianca's committed to creating community change. Visit: www.warida.com.au to learn about Bianca’s sovereign business, Warida Wholistic Wellness.