Danielle Hayes

Danielle Hayes is the founder of Calm Kids: Counselling & Wellbeing Services - a holistic mental health support service for children, adolescents and their families in Australia. She is also the co-founder of Time For Change - an educational wellbeing and consulting service in Bali, Indonesia.

After a 30-year career in education as a teacher, teacher-librarian, school counsellor and principal of a holistically-based International School, Danielle felt that she needed to step out of the school system in order to advocate further for increased trauma awareness within schools and families. Danielle now works individually with children, adolescents and families as a holistic counsellor: providing time and a safe space for children and parents to explore their challenges and co-create their own healing journey. She is fascinated by current research into Interpersonal Neurobiology and Polyvagal Theory and describes herself as an avid lifelong learner.

Danielle is deeply passionate about the mental health challenges faced by both educators and parents. Together with her partner, Anthony, she presents engaging workshops to educators, parents and community groups in Australia and internationally. Her workshop topics include: ‘Conscious Parenting’, ‘Parenting Your Anxious Child’, ‘Calm Teachers - Calm Kids’, and ‘Co-Regulation For Learning’, to name a few. Danielle is currently planning her first retreat for educators in Bali in July, 2023.

Danielle loves to travel the world, and she is inspired by her partner of 32 years and her two adult children, Caitlin and Connor. Danielle now divides her time between Australia and her ‘soul home’, Bali.

To connect with Danielle and find out more about her services for families, children and educators, please email her at admin@calmkidswellbeing.com.au or via her website at www.calmkidswellbeing.com.au