After her own transformative journey from burnout to enlightenment, Melanie Greenhalgh is leading other women in the Canberra community to redefine success in their own terms, to achieve fulfillment, and to finally find work-life balance. Collective Wisdom Coaching is a boutique practice with a hyperfocus on holistic, client-led care.
Katie Kolenberg founded Heartstory Photography following the birth of her first child (she lovingly refers to the business as her “middle child”). Sixteen years later, Heartstory has grown to be one of the most awarded photography studios in Australia with a mission to give families their most meaningful memories as heirloom photographic artwork. In 2020, Katie founded her personal brand, Katie K.
Having proven the efficacy of Australian botanical skincare to improve problem skin, Adjunct Associate Professor Elissa O’Keefe is taking her Science Skincare products to the world, recently winning a 2023 ACT Chief Minister’s Export Award.
Cultivating a mindful approach to life since 2013, Melita Caulfield (BPsychSc) has a particular interest in human behaviour, specifically shame resilience, vulnerability, connection and sincerity. Through her business, This One Too, Melita offers mindfulness, self-compassion and resilience programs for adults and parents/carers of children of any age.
Dr Maria Comyns and her team at Why Aesthetics care deeply about each patient’s “why”, creating a comfortable space where patients are offered professional guidance, options and treatments to achieve optimal results.
Having grown Sapling Yard Wines from her shed in Bungendore into a renowned Canberra Region winery, the power of Carla Rodeghiero’s passion for wine is undeniable.
Outkast Tattoo is an exciting tattoo studio in the heart of Braddon where Sophie Bilal and her team of talented artists deliver a range of styles with exceptional care and creativity.
Continuing her lifelong interest and career in body movement, beauty and wellbeing, Adele Haussmann founded HerSmile in Canberra four years ago to help unfulfilled women realise their potential.
Comprised of many leaders, talents, and great people, it is LJ Hooker’s culture that has ensured it has seen and helped generations find, sell and manage their property dreams.
Five female executives who run large real estate portfolios in Canberra share their experience, expertise and how they have forged their individual paths.
Six years ago, after seeing a gap in the market for an honest, reliable service that would clean a space like it was their own, Melody Rodriguez started Blue Cleaning Group.
Local lawyers Athena Cains and Vanessa Flowers balance the day-to-day juggle of leading the Canberra branch of national law firm, McInnes Wilson Lawyers.
CEO of Solace Creations, Karen Porter, was inspired to create her business after building green homes with her ex-husband and sourcing double glazing from Melbourne.
Coming from a financial background in the corporate world, Phillipa Leggo traded it in to become one half of the founders of the Scott Leggo Gallery in Kingston.
Jessica Read created the Inspired Life Collective in 2021 to offer the opportunity for people to receive a holistic approach to natural and alternative healing.
If you ask Jane Earl where she sees Happy Fit Footwear in 10 years, she’ll tell you, ‘Melbourne, New York, Milan …’ although her multitasking skills may not be able to get her to all those places at once. At least, not yet.
For Sara Wightman, walking down the main street for a five-minute task can sometimes take up to an hour as she greets everyone she meets along the way.
Now the co-owner of Bentleys at Red Hill in Canberra’s Inner South, Lily Bull is passionate about providing services with care, understanding, and professionalism.
