Facilitator
Bianca Stawiarski, a proud Badimia and Ukrainian woman, is a centred and purpose-driven healer, mental health and Indigenous Healing practitioner, facilitator, coach, international co-author, author, change maker and speaker. She is a PACFA Mental Health Practitioner whose qualifications include a Masters in Counselling Practice, Diploma of Life Coaching, Post grad. Diploma of Counselling, Certificate in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, and Bachelor of Aboriginal studies.
Bianca is the founder of Warida Wholistic Wellness, and BilaEmpower. She’s dedicated to healing through a First Nations lens, improving mental health, Indigenous Healing practices and economic empowerment through entrepreneurship. Her approach integrates her innate Indigenous knowledge, knowledge of healing combined with entrepreneurship to empower women and communities. Bianca is recognised for her work in shifting away from western medical models of dysfunction, instead focusing on healing outside of four walls. Part of this approach embraces the ethos of: gudu-guduwa (coming together) through ngardi Guwanda (listening, feeling, thinking strongly), relationship, and connection. She is a licenced We Al-li Lead facilitator, Sovereign Business and SA Manager.
Bianca’s PhD research explores whether a local community-led circular research model can positively contribute to the outcomes of women’s empowerment programs for entrepreneurship. Bianca hopes that the outcomes from her ‘We hold our own Answers’ research will empower First Nations communities to choose their own paths. A published author and international multiple award-winning entrepreneur, she’s committed to creating community change.

- PhD Indigenous Allied Health (currently researching)
- Master of Counselling Practice
- Post Graduate Diploma, Counselling
- Diploma, Counselling
- Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapist
- Diploma, Life Coaching
- Diploma, Government (Contract Management)
- MBA - Management Development Program, "Leading and Managing People"
- Bachelor's degree, Aboriginal Studies