Angela specialises in holistic wellbeing, starting her career as a massage therapist in injury rehabilitation. This was put on hold for 20 years while she devoted her time and energy into home schooling their three children and supporting Michael her husband in the growth and development of the family pet food business. At 44 she returned to study and is now a qualified counsellor and Wellness Coach running her company Selah Wellness alongside her daughter Brielle. She has a particular interest in burn out and recovery from addictions. Her greatest delight is seeing others overcome their past to embrace a hopeful future.
Education
Bachelor of Sports Science
Advanced Diploma of Health Science (remedial massage therapy)
Bachelor of Counselling
Wellness Coach
Work Experience
Prior to having children Angela worked in a multidisciplinary team in a physiotherapy practice. 20 years out of the paid workforce, she volunteered running a preschooler music program, Mainly Music, education director in Scarborough Surf Club, and selling DK books through multi level marketing, while she homeschooled her 3 children for 9 of those years. She moved into working into the recovery space at luxury Health and Wellness Retreat at The Banyans as a Wellness Coach, while she was studying. In 2020 she launched Selah Wellness providing counselling, coaching, workshops and retreats.
Other Interests
Outside of work she became a certified swim coach through Masters swimming and has been active in coaching and competing in Masters Swimming since 2008. Her highlight in 2023 was competing in the World Masters Championships in Japan and ranking 4th in the 100m Freestyle for her age group. She loves hiking out in nature with friends and has completed a number of long distance walks including the Cape to Cape in WA and the Scenic Rim in Qld.
Faith Journey
In 1998 she made a decision to follow Jesus and has been passionately living this out in her church community. Along with Michael they currently call HM Church home (History Maker). She desires others to discover what they are called to do and live this out with endurance to go the distance while living well.