Who we are


Our Story

We’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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Nathan Reck

    CO-FOUNDER

    Occupational Therapist
    Organisational Performance Consultant
    Mental Health Trainer and Advocate

  • David Shillington

    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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