About Karen and Helen
We are both Accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructors and have rich backgrounds and vast experience in the mental health clinical field.
For individuals our training aims to develop the knowledge and skills required to identify people at risk of developing a mental health condition and help with those experiencing mental health concerns or crises.
For organisations we also focus on maintaining a healthy work life balance, developing and establishing respectful meaningful relationships with colleagues, managing one's own mental health whilst learning the skills to look out for others.
We approach our work with experience, authenticity, empathy and understanding for the unique complexities and requirements that contribute to the development of an emotionally intelligent and resilient society.
Karen Bourke-Finn
(RPN, BN)
(RPN, BN)
I have over 35 years of experience with a nursing background in public and private mental health, drug and alcohol services and I am a member of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
In addition to my work with Sustainable Me, I have a mental health consultancy business providing; clinical and risk management coaching; mental health training, mentoring, supervision, leadership and service delivery development. Being proactive and part of the solution led to the initiation of Sustainable Me, in partnership with Helen Walters.
I am involved with my local community, and I am a keen equestrian. I live on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, with my family and animals.
Helen Walters, Director, Sustainable Me
(RPN, BN, Grad Dip, Master Mental Health)
I have worked in the mental health sector for more than three decades in positions ranging from ward based clinical nursing, management, education, policy development and now I work in mental health law.
Believing that most people can develop the skills to identify and assist with mental health concerns and most workplaces can create structures and processes to build a sustained and psychologically safe workspace has been the motivating factor for my work and the driving force that saw the development of a partnership with like-minded Karen Bourke-Finn and the emergence of the business Sustainable Me.
We'd like to meet in person
Now that you know a little about us, we'd welcome the opportunity to get to know you. Contact us to arrange an obligation free meeting.