About Our Team

Michelle Mark - Training Director

Michelle Mark joined the Fountainhead Team in 2004 becoming Customer Services Leader then Operations Manager.

With Michelle's background in training and assessment, she rose quickly to become Training Director for both Fountainhead Organic Retreat and Real Life Coaching . Her role predominantly sees her train attendees, staff and therapists in the ADI Method. She has spent the last four years creating and refining the Depression and Anxiety programs to help reach more people who are suffering.

Michelle has personally facilitated close to a 1000 clients with depression related disorders and is currently producing a series of books, CD's and DVD to help reach those in need. Michelle has a diverse background studying in both eastern and western philosophy.

Salima Speranza - Head Life Coach

Salima has been part of Fountainhead Organic Retreat and the development of the Australian Depression Institute for the last 3 years. Salima's position is head life coach and is a training facilitator for ADI life coaching courses.

Her back ground over the last 15 years has involved Journey practitioner, NSR - Kinesiologist and Dance and Somatic Movement Facilitate. Salima has personally helped aid hundreds of people suffering depressive illness return to a depression free life.

Pettina Stanghon - Business developer/ Group facilitator

Pettina's background is traditional counselling and applied psychology, but after a short stay at Fountainhead about 5 years ago, Pettina returned to study the method to further embrace it personally and professionally.

Pettina has a passion for working with teens, parents and post natal depression, and is developing new ways of delivering the method through webchat, phone counselling and group facilitation.

Pettina is a dynamic speaker and group facilitator delivering the ADI method around Australia.