Dedicated to
Feeling Safe &
Standing Strong
Our Vision is to Create Communities
A Message From Our Founding Director
In Loving Memory of
Janelle Sigley
The Institute of Hope was established to facilitate sustainable change for individuals, organisations and communities. Our approach is innovative and designed to help rebalance relationships with self and others. Our focus is on reigniting hope by fostering self-worth and confidence through understanding the importance of self-care.
We acknowledge that people already have many of the resources they need. Our approach is heart-centred, and our aim is simply to work with people where they are at and help them bridge their own personal and professional gaps.
We believe that strengthening individual’s foundation is the key to success as it provides a fertile ground for the seeds of hope to flourish.
“When we have authentic conversations and take appropriate actions, this ensures genuine sustainable change.”
Janelle Nicole Sigley
Founding Director | The Institute of Hope
A Message From
Our CEO (Chief Enthusiasm Officer)
Bronwyn Clee
Continuing to develop IOH after Janelle's death was bittersweet. So many times I questioned whether or not I was on the right track or whether I had deviated away from what we had originally agreed to. But every time I come back to our guiding principles, When we have authentic conversations and take appropriate actions, this ensures genuine sustainable change - I remind myself that this is what I endeavour to do on a daily basis.
Today, The Institute of Hope is consortium of consultants, coaches, activists and trainers that I work with in a variety of ways. This trusted tribe are spread across our nation and while we haven't ever all been in the one room, we know each other well enough to know that our shared values and principles to keep showing up, having authentic conversations and doing what we can to contribute to the greater good of all, is the glue that holds us together.
As I go deeper into capacity building across communities, I am reminded that no matter what I do, whether it's facilitating restorative processes, coaching, counselling, mentoring, teaching protective behaviours or strategy development, it's all about value adding from a position of gratitude.
Love Bron x
Our Guiding Principles
Heart-Centred Approach
Our training, mentoring and coaching approach meets individuals where they are at; fostering self-worth, confidence and ownership of outcomes through empathetic and understanding interactions.
Justice and Equity
We know that the root cause of conflict is a sense of injustice; we are dedicated to fairness and equity in all actions and decisions. It includes advocating for inclusive practices, ensuring equal opportunities and treating everyone with respect and dignity, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Holistic Wellbeing
We are committed to helping individuals in reconnecting with cultural, spiritual, environmental and economic aspects that influence their lives both personally and professionally, promoting comprehensive wellbeing that considers the person as a whole.
Our Mentoring Approach
Assess | Identify | Implement | Review
The Institute of Hope employs a heart-centered approach to our mentoring and development services. With a deep belief and understanding of individual potential our services are guided by the AIIR (Assess, Identify, Implement and Review) model, developed by our head consultant, Bronwyn Clee. Our mentoring approach meets clients where they are at and facilitates self-discovery, capacity building, clarity and confidence.
Our Consortium of Change Makers
The Institute of Hope is supported by a collective of conscious consultants committed to helping you build capacity. Some of us work with individuals, while others work directly with businesses, organisations and governments. We are located across Australia with Changemakers in Darwin, Cairns, and Adelaide. Regardless to who or where we work, our strong connecting thread is our belief that self care must come first. And we are all still in the process of mastering that ourselves!
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Kathleen O'Keeffe
Health and Wellbeing Coach/ Consultant
Kathleen has extensive experience as a coach/consultant, yoga teacher, workshop facilitator and bodyworker.
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Megan Bayliss
Social Work coach and PhD Candidate
Coach Bayliss, known to friends as Megan, has dedicated decades to social work across all levels of government. Recently, she embarked on a long-awaited journey to earn her PhD. Currently, Megan balances supervising her existing caseload with her research and writing endeavours.
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Dr Marg Lambert
Psychologist, Counsellor, EFT
Marg is a registered psychologist, author and speaker, currently undertaking PhD research on evaluating the effects of using EFT for anxiety in primary school children in Darwin, schools.
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Ashleigh (Ascoli) Farris
Marketing, Design and Communications
Ashleigh runs her own design and marketing studio specialising in helping not-for-profits and purpose-led businesses to elevate their branding and online presence.
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Hannah Quilford
Not-For-Profit Consultant
HQ Consultancy specialise in bringing strategies to life by crafting custom team-based, outcome-focused action plans. Think of us as the "action specialists" of the Not For Profit (NFP) sector.
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Jude Ellen
Jude is a seasoned strategic analyst and business transformation advisor with over 30 years of experience. Specialising in market intelligence, strategic repositioning, and innovation activation, she brings a wealth of knowledge from her background in economics and public health. Jude excels in executive coaching, research and collaborative teamwork, helping businesses navigate change and drive high-value innovation. She has worked across various sectors, offering tailored solutions and strategic insights to foster resilience and growth.
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