Founder - Dana Wiechert
Her Story
ARIA was founded by Dana Wiechert, a passionate humanitarian and advocate for improving Australia's disability and health services, and thereby improving lives.
A firm believer in continuous personal development and self-improvement, Dana is currently a student member of the ACA (Australian Counselling Association) and is furthering her tertiary studies in the field of Counselling with AIPC (Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors), adding to her arsenal of impressive experience and extensive education.
With an employment history in business management, disability support, and recruitment services - both within the government and private sectors - Dana has turned her dissatisfaction into a powerful force for change.
Dana has a special interest in the areas of neurodivergence in children, neuroplasticity, depression/anxiety, and the role of mental health in chronic diseases and disability. After having experienced first-hand the challenges of accessing support for a child with disability, Dana has become a resounding voice for change and improvement in the disability sector and the provision of supports for the most vulnerable in our community.
Dana's favourite books include "Quantum Healing; Exploring the Frontiers of Mind/Body Medicine" by Dr Deepak Chopra, "The Courage To Be Disliked" by Fumitake Koga & Ichiro Kishimi, "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, and "The Conscious Parent" by Dr Shefali Tsabary.
Industry memberships:
ACA (Australian Counselling Association) - www.theaca.net.au
The Ethics Centre - www.ethics.org.au
Our Support Team
Therapy Assistants and Support Workers
Our amazing team of Support Workers and Therapy Assistants have been carefully chosen for their compassion, capability, reliability, and commitment. They are specifically trained for each assignment and dedicated to delivering the highest level of care to their clients. All of our staff have undergone stringent verification checks and clearances to ensure your peace of mind and to uphold our commitment to ethics and integrity.
Contact us with your requirements so we can connect you with your perfect support match.
Better Together - Proud Supporters
The Resilience Project
The Resilience Project
The Resilience Project
ARIA proudly supports the work of The Resilience Project, who deliver emotionally engaging programs to schools, sports clubs and businesses, providing practical, evidence-based mental health strategies to build resilience and happiness.
The Change Project Co
The Resilience Project
The Resilience Project
ARIA and The Change Project Co are proud to be collaborating on awareness and education programs, designed to provide support in the education environment for neurodivergent students, and education to their educators about neurodivergence.
Be You
The Resilience Project
Be You
ARIA proudly supports the work of Be You, who provide educators with knowledge, tools and resources to create positive, inclusive and responsive learning communities where every child, young person, educator and family is empowered to achieve their best possible mental health.