Who we are
Our StoryWe’re a multi-disciplinary team united by a shared belief that healthy workplaces start with people.
Shaped by years of working alongside individuals and organisations, we combine expertise across wellbeing, leadership, and positive psychology to create environments where teams feel safe, respected, and confident to do their best work — and where exceptional business outcomes follow.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Progressa is part of the Adjacency Group, specialising in practical mental fitness, psychosocial capability and workplace welbeing solutions for organisations operating in high-demand environments. We blend evidence-based approaches with lived experience insights to help individuals and teams perform sustainably under pressure.
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Progressa works with a broad range of sectors including: Professional services and corporate organisations, hospitality, trades and customer-facing industries, councils and community agencies, schools and education institutions, sporting clubs and talent environments, Industry associations and workforce networks. We design programs to respect the culture, time constraints and performance expectations of each sector.
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Mental fitness and capability training is a practical risk-management and performance strategy. In Australia, mental health related workers’ compensation claims are rising and now account for a significant proportion of serious claims, with longer recovery times and higher costs than physical injuries. Building capability in areas such as stress regulation, communication, and managing pressure helps reduce psychosocial risk, improve engagement and retention, and support sustainable performance. For leaders, this training shifts the organisation from reactive crisis response to proactive prevention — strengthening workforce capacity, meeting psychosocial safety expectations, and protecting both people and productivity
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Our services are grouped into three core areas:
Capability & Preventative Training
Mental fitness workshops
Practical strategies to manage pressure, workload and emotional regulation.
Leadership and resilience capability
Tools for managers to support teams effectively.
Mental Health First Aid and gatekeeper training
Skills for early identification and supportive conversations.
Responsive & Support Services
Confidential 1:1 support (coaching, counselling, psychology, Occupational Therapy)
Delivered in accessible formats (online or onsite) to reduce barriers to help-seeking.
Team support and follow-up care
Embedded pathways to strengthen recovery and performance.
Digital & On-Demand Resources
Micro-learning modules
Resilience tools, wellbeing exercises and self-guided content
Designed to fit into busy schedules and reinforce learning
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Organisations partnering with Progressa commonly report improvements in:
Individual resilience and stress management
Communication confidence and relational capacity
Team cohesion and psychological safety
Leadership confidence in supporting others
Workforce engagement and retention
Early intervention behaviour and risk reduction
While individual outcomes vary, our approach consistently emphasises practical skills that translate immediately into workplace behaviour.
Our team
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Nathan Reck
CO-FOUNDER
Occupational Therapist
Organisational Performance Consultant
Mental Health Trainer and Advocate -

David Shillington
CO-FOUNDER
Principal Master Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Performance Counsellor
Mental Health Trainer and Advocate
Former Professional Athlete & QLD Maroon -

Melanie Brookes
PSYCHOLOGIST
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Indi Bullman
PSYCHOLOGIST
Who we’ve worked with
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