Lived Experience Consulting

About

Hi, I'm Amie.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and almost ten years of experience as a software engineer, I bring an analytical mindset and project management skills into the field of mental health and alcohol and other drugs.

After a profound experience of distress in my mid-20s, I became interested in working in the lived experience space. I have had a range of different roles over the years, including as a peer worker and peer educator. I’ve spoken and written about my experience for the Big Feels Club, and part of my story was featured on an episode of All in the Mind. I also helped set up Canberra’s first Alternatives to Suicide (Alt2Su) group online during COVID. I have been working independently as a consultant since 2024.

I am passionate about using my lived experience of distress and service use to strengthen existing programs and increase the variety of support options available to people experiencing mental ill-health.

I am currently working on a lived experience workforce development program in Victoria, Lived and Living Experience at Heart.

Services

Project Management & Consulting

Whether I run your project or work in your project I offer support in:

  • Project Design and Delivery

  • Research and Analysis

  • Evaluation and Improvement

  • Stakeholder Engagement (e.g. focus groups, interviews)

Digital Health Expertise

Specialising in technology-driven solutions for mental health and alcohol and other drug services, I can help with:

  • Product strategy development

  • Website development

  • Digital strategy and Social Media management

Get in touch

Testimonials

"Amie's mix of professional skills and lived experience is such a gift. She's top of our list when we need help with a Big Feels Club project. Super conscientious in her work, and always just good fun to work with. She's a favourite with our audience too, having written and spoken beautifully about her own personal experience for our newsletter and podcasts."

— Graham Panther, Big Feels Club

"Amie just gets it. Using her lived experience and listening to others’ perspectives means she’s got a solid grasp of why we do this work. And she’s got the skills to quickly understand what needs to happen and then comes with ideas that take the work from good to great."

— Gareth Edwards, Creator

Contact

Want to work together? Get in touch for a free chat about your project.