From calling to practice

Counsellor + Coach

Carole works with people who feel stuck in survival mode and want life to feel more balanced again. She combines therapeutic counselling with strengths-based coaching and applied positive psychology to help clients move from overwhelm toward more equilibrium in their day-to-day lives.

As a certified scuba diver, freediver, and passionate ocean advocate, Carole brings her deep relationship with the water into Ocean Healing and Therapy sessions along the shores of Phillip Island near Melbourne. These slow, mindful shoreline walks invite clients to notice what the tide brings in and explore the meanings held in nature’s small offerings. Together, this coaching- and ocean-centered approach supports a shift from merely getting by to feeling more steady and engaged again.

Business Owner

Stephanie Gutierrez is the founder of Puro Mar Living, a wellness and lifestyle practice dedicated to supporting women in business through ocean healing therapy. Her work helps women navigate the natural waves of business growth while staying grounded in their personal, spiritual, and emotional well-being.

Through ocean-based practices, surfing as therapy, retreats, workshops, and one-on-one sessions, Stephanie creates spaces where women reconnect with themselves, build resilience, and learn to move with life and businessrather than against it.

Writing Teacher

Gretchelle is an educator and mental health advocate who incorporates ocean healing and therapy into her teaching to help support students build confidence and be reflective of their learning. As a writing teacher, she uses Blue Mind-based prompts and writing assignments that empower students to share their stories and improve their writing skills.

After years of working with college students and youth, she is now making a transition to mental health work. She hopes to incorporate Ocean Healing and Blue Mind into her new practice and support students and youth in a new way while still helping them build confidence, process their experiences, and discover the stories only they can tell.  

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Daneeka Wood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over seven years of expertise in social work and counseling. She specializes in a unique therapeutic approach that blends evidence-based practices with a client-centered focus. Combined with her educational background, Daneeka also brings a lived experience to her work, being in recovery from mental health and eating disorder issues. 

Additionally, Daneeka is a dedicated member of the Board of Directors at Community Camp Corporation, volunteering her time and being committed to supporting Mountain Respite Camp, a haven for those living with or affected by mental illness.

Breathwork Facilitator

Aaron Rogers is a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator and Ocean Healing Therapist who believes healing begins by reconnecting with the body and expanding awareness beyond the mind’s stories. After navigating childhood trauma and addiction, Aaron discovered the power of breathwork, sound healing, and oceanic frequencies to regulate the nervous system, integrate past experiences, and create space between emotion and the narratives we carry.

Now, as an OHTP Alumni and founder of Define by Design, Aaron helps others step into their power through 1:1 and group sessions, weaving in the healing essence of water to access deep states of rest and transformation. Aaron also works in recovery spaces, including running the Alumni Program at Northbound Treatment, guiding others on their journey of self-discovery and embodiment.