Thriving Professional Women
The next intake for the Thriving Professional Womens’ program will begin in February 2026. If you are interested in joining this group please click the button below to register. More information about the content and structure of the program along with details about fees and planned dates can be found below.
If you would like to discuss your circumstances with Michelle please make an appointment here.
Supporting Professional Women Across Australia and New Zealand
to Lead with Clarity, Wellbeing and Purpose
Health and community services are changing rapidly across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Whether you are working in public health, education, community mental health, disability services, or the private sector there is no escaping the increasing complexity within the industry. Reforms, funding constraints, rising client needs, and shifting policies are placing enormous emotional, ethical, and practical strain on professionals in frontline and leadership roles.
Thriving Professional Women (TPW) is a 10-month online program designed for women like you — dedicated, values-driven professionals wanting to sustain their contribution without sacrificing their wellbeing.
You don’t need another short course. You need…
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Hear from a past participant by watching this video
There are many different reasons professional women join this program. If any of the statements below reflect your current experiences, you will gain considerable value and benefit from participating.
This program is especially relevant if you:
Are a leader, senior practitioner, team leader working in health, education, disability or social services
Feel the strain of increasing demands, dwindling resources or systemic misalignment
Are navigating reforms that impact your role and team
Want to lead with more confidence, clarity and self-trust, without burning out
Are keen to re-align with your personal values and priorities
Crave connection with other women who understand your professional world
See yourself at a crossroad in your professional or personal life
THRIVING PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S PROGRAM
Michelle Bihary brings her wisdom of over 30 years experience to lead this powerful, practical and engaging online program where you will be surrounded by like-minded women with similar goals experiencing familiar challenges.
Over the 10 months you will gain all of the transformative skills and strategies to be the best leader to yourself. During this time you will:
Deepen your skills and understanding of self-awareness, self-leadership, self-direction and self-management
learn to lead yourself with your strengths and skills to amplify your potential
develop a range of practical tools and tips to deepen self-care and self-compassion
build confidence, autonomy and empowerment aligning with your own values and priorities
be able to apply your developing knowledge of how our brains work to manage yourself, your boundaries, your stressors and emotional triggers
have the opportunity to choose from flexible program option. These are available so you can choose to participate in the group program only, or opt for the additional one on one coaching from Michelle or one of her exceptional colleagues.
You will be provided with a comprehensive workbook and access to a large array of helpful resources.
INVESTMENT OPTIONS
Choose from one of the three packages below
and begin your self-leadership journey with Michelle
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THRIVE
What’s included:
- Meet & Plan with Michelle (30mins)
- 10 Half day Self-Leadership Development sessions
- Private Online Community Group
- 1 x Copy of Michelle’s book ‘Leading above the Line’
- 1 x printed copy of Michelle’s book “Caring Costs’
- Online Resources/References
- Program Workbook
INVESTMENT: $2,970 incl GST
*Payment options available
**Scholarship places are only available for this program, application details below
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SHINE
What’s included:
- Meet & Plan with Michelle (30mins)
- 10 Half day Self-Leadership Development sessions
- Private Online Community Group
- 1 x Copy of Michelle’s book ‘Leading above the Line’
-1 x printed copy of Michelle’s book ‘Caring Costs’
- Online Resources/References
- Program Workbook
- 1 x Individual Planning Session with one of Michelle’s Coaching team (2 hour)
- 6 x Coaching sessions with one of Michelle’s coaching team (1 hour each)
INVESTMENT: $5,800 incl GST
*Payment options available
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SOAR
What’s included:
- Meet & Plan with Michelle (30mins)
- 10 Half day Self-Leadership Development sessions
- Private Online Community Group
- 1 x Copy of Michelle’s book ‘Leading above the Line’
- 1 x printed copy of Michelle’s book ‘Caring Costs’
- Online Resources/References
- Program Workbook
- 1 x Individual Planning Session with Michelle (2 hour)
- 6 x Coaching sessions with Michelle (1 hour each)
INVESTMENT: $9,970 incl GST
*Payment options available
Book your place
If you would like to sign-up or have a discussion with Michelle, please click the links below and fill in the online forms.
*Please note that if you reside outside Australia, you will not be required to pay the 10% GST and will be invoiced accordingly.
WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS’ FEEDBACK
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“I cannot recommend Michelle’s Thriving Professional Women 10 month mentoring program highly enough. It has been a privilege to share, reflect, learn and grow with other like minded women under Michelle’s wise guidance.”
JENNIFER GAY, PROGRAM PARTICIPANT 2022
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“I have enjoyed the focus on what i want for myself a a leader and from how i want to be led, the focus on strengths and exercise where the other person presented your strengths back was so powerful, looking at inner mentor versus inner critic. One of my favourites was the energy management section.”
-Participant | February 2022
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“I really did not know what to expect. It’s practical, immediately resonates and has shaped considerable growth for me.”
-Helen Adams | March 2022
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“This transformative course has showed me the profound importance and impact of leading oneself whilst leading others. The skills and strategies I've acquired from this course have become instrumental in my personal and professional growth. The course's emphasis on strengths, self-leadership and the power of personal integrity and drive, have given me knowledge and tools to equip myself and our team."
- Lauren | Practice Owner | 2023
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'I wasn't sure what to expect and really learnt a lot not only from Michelle but the wonderful women who were part of the group. Was nice to meet others who has similar leadership struggles.'
Michelle | CEO - Family Access Network
Scholarship application process
Michelle welcomes applications for scholarship places and understands that sometimes finances can be a barrier to participation. Scholarship places are open to individuals who are not able to access funding support from their workplace and have financial constraints such as working part-time or not working at the time of application.
If you are interested in applying, please complete the linked application form by clicking the button below.
Upcoming related events
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Why we need Self-Leadership Now: Navigating Change with Clarity & Confidence
In times of uncertainty, one of the most powerful tools we have is ourselves. Self-leadership is more than self-care or personal development—it's the ability to stay grounded, take initiative, and lead from within, even when the path ahead isn’t clear and you feel overwhelmed or powerless. This session explores why self-leadership is no longer optional, and how it can strengthen resilience, decision-making, and purpose in today’s demanding work environments.
3 Key Takeaways:
- Recognise the role of self-leadership in navigating change and uncertainty—and why it matters now more than ever.
- Identify common barriers to self-leadership, including mindset traps and workplace dynamics, and how to move through them.
- Learn practical strategies to build everyday self-leadership, from self-awareness to values-based decision-making.
More details and Registration coming soon!
Date: Monday 6 October
Time: 4pm-4.45pm -
Q&A Thriving Professional Women course
Join our interactive webinar to hear from past attendees of the Thriving professional Women course - hear what they went in hoping to learn and what the walked away with.
Past TPW attendee speakers include:
Jodie Roberts, Team Leader - Colac Area Health
Lauren Pattinson, Principal OT - Allay Occupational Therapy
More details and registration coming soon!
Date: Tuesday 21 October
Time: 4pm-4.45pm