Isabella Simantov

Research Associate

Isabella is a Provisional Psychologist and has completed a degree in Psychology (Honours) and Primary Education. She is currently completing a Master of Professional Psychology at The Cairnmillar Institute. Isabella’s first involvement with Feel the Magic was in 2020 when she completed a psychology internship. She completed the training to become a mentor, however soon after she took on the role as a Research Associate. Isabella is passionate about mental health and wellbeing, particularly amongst children and adolescents. Isabella possesses skills in academic research and writing, and she has a strong ability to interact with individuals in a compassionate and caring manner.    

Lauren Galbraith

Program Intake Lead

Lauren is the Intake Lead at Feel the Magic. She speaks with all our new families and volunteers about our services and helps them find the right program for their family. Her qualifications include a Bachelor Degree in Psychology and Social Science, and a Diploma of Human Resources. Lauren started with Feel the Magic as a volunteer mentor and talk-time facilitator at Camp Magic, and Administration Assistant to the National Program Coordinator prior to role as Program Intake Lead. She is mother to two daughters, a son, and a stepson, and loved ballet when she was growing up.

Michelle Wright

Marketing and Communications Manager

Michelle is the Marketing and Communications Manager at Feel the Magic. She has diverse experience in the development and delivery of marketing, communications, and business development strategies. Michelle has worked in not-for-profit, charities, community services and corporate business to business. She has a Master of Management and a passion for working for charities to use her interests and experience to make a difference and benefit the community.

Lucy Archinal-Hudson

Clinical Director

Lucy is the Clinical Director at Feel The Magic. She is a Registered Psychologist and has worked with children and families in many contexts including home and school, youth justice facilities, and out-of-home care settings. Her qualifications include a Bachelor degree in Psychological Science and a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology. Prior to joining the Feel The Magic team, Lucy volunteered as a mentor and talk-time facilitator on Camp Magic. She is passionate about tailoring evidence-based practice to the meet the unique needs of individuals. In her private practice, Lucy also sees adults and families and works with a variety of mental health presentations.

Adam Blatch

Chief Executive Officer

Nicole Suffling

National Program Coordinator

Nicole joins our team having worked in the Early Childhood and Primary School settings for the last 10 years. Nicole has studied and has completed specialised training in the area of special needs and interventions. She has completed her certificate IV in Business Management, along with holding a current First Aid and CPR Certificate. Nicole has a strong passion for dancing where she has taught and choreographed for the last 9 years. Nicole has been a part of the Feel the Magic family for the last four years as a dedicated volunteer, mentor and talk time assistant. After experiencing loss herself, Nicole brings a wealth of experience dealing with grieving children.    

Peter Maloney

National Learning & Development

Peter has been a coach, counsellor, and educator for the last 10 years.

His life and work are about aligning people with their hearts, dreams and creating a powerful, passionate and fulfilling life.

He started his journey of self-discovery when he arrived back from the UK in 2004, where he started seeing a counsellor to help him with big changes such as grief and the myriad of feelings that come with permanent change and loss.

After years of growth and education, Peter has a thriving counselling, coaching and education business and is now the head facilitator and educator of our Camp Magic program.

“My aim is to support and empower you to unlock your natural potential and purpose in life as a powerful human being. I do this via mental fitness, emotional resilience and educating you in new skills to heal, grow and thrive.”

Kristy Thomas

Co-Founder & National Virtual Camp Lead

Dancer, Choreographer, Teacher and Business Woman are just some of the talents she brings to her work in the world. Kirsty has a Bachelor of Dance Education majoring in Dance and minoring in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. She has taught hundreds of children in both the NSW Department of Education and her private dance studio over the last 12 years. Kristy is the creator and owner of Bust-A-Move School of Modern Dance. She uses dance as an expressive metaphor and taps into each child’s desires and dreams. She raises them to this vision with her students absolutely knowing that they are powerful beyond measure. A continual student of human and personal development herself, she has trained in a kaleidoscope of modalities, philosophies and creative spiritual arts.