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Capstan Partners

We help doctors, allied health professionals and healthcare leaders be their best and feel better.

Capstan Partners provides professional coaching for doctors and healthcare professionals to enable them to be their best. Our range of coaching programs and coach-skills courses, offered both online and in-person, provide the tools needed for current and future healthcare leaders to “burn bright”.

Capstan Partners are thrilled to be continuing our partnership with Dr Emily Amos and

Whole Hearted Medicine. We look forward our collaboration with the Whole Hearted Leadership Retreats in March and November 2026!

 Don’t miss out on this unique leadership retreat experience at the spectacular Spicers Tamarind Retreat, Maleny. Join Drs Emily Amos and Sarah Dalton, and Rita Holland for an immersive and reenergising time to reflect upon and reignite your clinical leadership journey.

Our Clients
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Our Clients

The Capstan Partners coaching approach:

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Learn

Healthcare professionals from around the world have faced an incredibly turbulent period in recent years. Many acknowledge that the pandemic and other challenges have forced both public and private healthcare systems to dramatically change the ways in which they operate. Now more than ever, it is important to take time to reflect on what has changed, what we have learnt and what steps you choose to take into the future. Our programs provide you with evidence-based professional coaching knowledge, skills and experiences to inform and expand your capability as a clinician and a leader.

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Lead

Once you have worked out what you want to change, it’s time to take affirmative action. Participating in our coaching programs will help you focus on what is important to you. Common themes span a range of workplace challenges from developing leadership insights, building confidence and career transitions to improving wellbeing and “burning bright”. Our panel of evidence-based credentialed and experienced coaches are available and ready to help you on your leadership journey. Setting and striving towards your goals happens in a safe space in partnership with your coach.
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We understand that change is hard and achieving your goals may mean developing new ways of working. Many of us have experienced those moments of clarity and desire for new directions, but somehow have just not been able to follow through. Our ultimate goal is to support you to reach those goals, to hold you accountable and to integrate what you have learned with what you do day-to-day, ensuring you and your team reset your compass and reach new heights.

Book your free 30 minute no obligation Introductory Call.

Before making any commitment, we will listen to your needs and understand what challenges or opportunities are important to your professional development. To assess whether our coaching services are likely to give you what you are looking for, you get answers to your questions, and we can explain what coaching is, the difference between coaching and mentoring and how our programs work for many of our high performing coachees.

Book a chat now to learn more. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sometimes we need a little help to reach our true potential.

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Capstan Partners is an established leader in healthcare coaching programs for Australian doctors and healthcare professionals.

Our team provides virtual and in-person programs for:
Since the organisation was established in 2019, more than 250 doctors and healthcare professionals have participated in our coaching programs and coach-skills courses.

I am incredibly proud that our team of professional coaches including doctors who are coaches, skilfully and passionately provide professional coaching programs to a range of healthcare professionals. Our clients are forward thinking organisations who are genuinely committed to enabling their valued and exhausted workforce to build their capacity in what is undoubtedly the most overwhelming and challenging times ever experienced. And in this complex context, I am thrilled our work is establishing a robust evidence-base where the efficacy of professional coaching for doctors & healthcare professionals is seeing improvements in participant wellbeing and positive psychological outcomes.

Testimonials

What Clients Are Saying

"I found it extremely rewarding, and emotional too - everything I worked on with a heightened awareness of how I worked and what needed to change. The reward came through reflection and the realisation that many strategies are simple - I can see over the sessions an incremental change in the way I work, but also recognise ongoing work needed."

Healthcare worker, NSW Health

"The best thing about this program was tackling current leadership issues, excellent rapport with coach, flexible time slots, time to focus on what's most important to discuss."

Head of Department, SWSLHD

"I benefited from reflection and discussion, strategising about different issues, being challenged about my assumptions or the stories I have told myself. I only wish I had done this twenty years ago! "

Clinical Director, National Health Agency

"What I appreciated was the structure, the program is organised and mindful of participants time, pre-reading, access to pre-reading to consolidate learning, and ability to apply with own coachee putting skills into practice.’ ‘Having regular but not too frequent webinars to connect with researchers.’ ’Very professional team at Capstan. Good time keeping with webinars.’ "

Avant Coaching Collaborative 2021 participants.

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Tracy Tresidder

Coaching Supervisor, MCC

Tracy Tresidder is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Master Certified Coach, mentor, and esteemed teacher of coaching skills.

Tracy Tresidder is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Master Certified Coach, mentor, and esteemed teacher of coaching skills.

With over 7000 coaching hours and 1000 mentoring hours, Tracy has honed her craft to guide and empower professionals in unlocking their full coaching potential exemplified by her over 15 years’ experience as Coaching Excellence, Credentialing Expert for ICF Australasia.

Her dedication to excellence and deep understanding of effective coaching techniques makes her a sought-after mentor. Tracy’s passion lies in supporting individuals to become impactful coaches, fostering growth, and achieving transformative results.

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    Sara Thorn

    Program Administrator

    Sara Thorn is a former medical doctor and specialist medical administrator

    Sara Thorn is a former medical doctor and specialist medical administrator with an interest in coaching, communication, conflict resolution, iterative improvement and effective implementation. Sara’s credentials include holding a clinical leadership role in Queensland Health and a Diploma of Leadership Coaching. She is the Program Lead for The Coaching Exchange,  Admin Support for Capstan Partners, and the Head of Operations for the Australian Institute of Professional Coaches.

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      Karen Smith

      Associate Coach

      Karen is a career, leadership and performance coach who is enthusiastic about facilitation and team development opportunities.

      Karen is a career, leadership and performance coach who is enthusiastic about facilitation and team development opportunities. With over 25 years in the healthcare sector, her background in Intensive Care Nursing and Organisational Development, brings evidence-based expertise spanning her clinical career, leadership development programs, and coaching practice.

      Her coaching approach draws on cognitive behavioural coaching, strengths-based practices, and person-centred principles to support wellbeing, balance, and communication in professional relationships. Karen’s shared experience of working in healthcare creates the foundation for an authentic coaching partnership, built on a genuine understanding of the complexities and challenges facing today’s healthcare professionals.

      Karen has held senior leadership positions, including Intensive Care Clinical Nurse Consultant, and holds a Master of Clinical Nursing (Intensive Care), a Graduate Certificate in Health Science Education, and is a Master of Science: Coaching Psychology candidate (2026). She is an ACC credentialed coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

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        Marina Reid Wilson

        Associate Coach

        Marina Reid Wilson is a Registered Psychologist and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals and leaders through meaningful, lasting change.

        Marina Reid Wilson is a Registered Psychologist and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals and leaders through meaningful, lasting change. Drawing on her Masters in Coaching Psychology from the University of Sydney, Marina integrates evidence-based approaches from positive psychology, neuroscience, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness to help clients thrive, not just cope.

        Marina has worked extensively with professionals in high-pressure environments, supporting them to build sustainable habits, strengthen resilience, and align their work with their values. She understands the particular demands placed on healthcare professionals; the complexity, the pace, the personal cost, and brings both rigour and warmth to every coaching relationship.

        Certified in Hogan Assessments and the Leadership Circle, Marina is dedicated to helping her clients find clarity, build confidence and lead with purpose in work and in life.

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          Dr Eugene Wong

          Facilitator, FRACMA

          Eugene is a compelling voice as an educator and facilitator dedicated to developing the leadership and coaching capabilities of clinicians.

          Eugene is a compelling voice as an educator and facilitator dedicated to developing the leadership and coaching capabilities of clinicians. With over 20 years’ experience as a medical doctor, his career spans remote clinics to major hospitals, offering a broad, system-wide perspective on healthcare. Eugene brings deep insight to his roles in clinical education, leadership, and wellbeing—mentoring many colleagues towards healthier, more fulfilling careers.

          His wide interests include Simulation Debriefing and Complexity Leadership. They enrich his facilitation style whilst championing a human-centred, restorative approach to leadership. Eugene various qualifications and Professional Memberships include a Master of Health Services Management and as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (FRACMA). He is known for his curiosity, empathy, and belief in the potential of others.

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            Sharon Gillan

            Program Administrator

            Sharon is a detail-oriented administrator who loves to bring structure and organisation wherever she goes.

            Sharon is a detail-oriented administrator who loves to bring structure and organisation wherever she goes.

            With over 15 years of experience, Sharon excels at implementing systems and processes to streamline workflows and is a project administration superstar – always making sure everything runs smoothly while organising and monitoring timelines and resources, and providing clear communication to all parties to ensure project success.

            Sharon has a Bachelor of Computing (Information Management) from Deakin University and a Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Technical Communication) from Swinburne University of Technology.

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              Dr Ira van der Steenstraten

              Executive Coach & Psychiatrist

              Ira is an executive coach and leadership facilitator with a background as a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and systems therapist.

              Ira is an executive coach and leadership facilitator with a background as a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and systems therapist. With over 35 years of experience, she supports doctors and other professionals in high-stakes roles to lead with clarity and purpose. She is valued for her warm, insightful, and direct style—grounded in clinical expertise and a deep understanding of the challenges professionals face.

              Her coaching is person-centred and draws on a wide range of evidence-based approaches. Ira developed and facilitated the award-winning Wellbeing at Work programme for the Australian Medical Association Queensland (AMAQ) which to date has supported over 4,500 doctors to take better care of themselves and their colleagues. Ira delivers coaching and workshops across Australia and internationally.

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                Ben Brearley

                Associate Coach, MBA

                Ben is a leadership coach, consultant and trainer with over 15 years of leadership and coaching experience.

                Ben is a leadership coach, consultant and trainer with over 15 years of leadership and coaching experience in various sectors including healthcare, aged care, IT, construction and utilities.

                Ben has hands-on experience working alongside clinicians in major programs and projects in challenging work environments, including major new hospital development projects and healthcare technology implementations.

                Ben’s qualifications include a Diploma of Professional Coaching, Masters of Business Administration (MBA), a Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry), a Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Science as well as various training and public speaking certifications.

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                  Dr Anne Whiteside

                  Associate Coach, EMCC SP

                  Anne is a Career, Performance and Leadership Coach with over 10 years of experience coaching doctors.

                  Anne is a Career, Performance and Leadership Coach with over 10 years of experience coaching doctors. Anne has a passion for improving the wellbeing of doctors through focussing on strengths, values and supporting healthcare professionals to thrive.

                  Anne is Clinical Director of a large General Medicine department, a Specialist in General Medicine and Intensive Care and a business owner. She has held senior leadership roles in Quality Improvement and as Training Programme Director.

                  Anne is an EMCC Senior Practitioner certified coach, and has undertaken additional accreditation in career coaching. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians and Fellow of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (UK), and holds Diplomas in Medical Leadership and Medical Education.

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                    Meaveen Sullivan

                    Associate Coach, PCC

                    Meaveen is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 15 years’ experience working across a broad range of sectors.

                    Meaveen is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 15 years’ experience working across a broad range of sectors including tertiary and vocational education in multicultural contexts with results-focused, high-performing international and domestic professionals.

                    With a passion for evidence-based best practice, her work focuses on leveraging strengths, values-aligned work/life integration, supporting wellbeing and building quality relationships. Her coaching approach fosters curiosity and innovation, enabling clients to develop the mindset, resilience and leadership skills to help them and their people thrive.

                    Meaveen is accredited as an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and holds a M of App Sc (Coaching Psych). She is a member of the University of Sydney Coaching and Mentoring Association and has MBA-level credentials in Leadership and Leading People and Change.

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                      Dr Dave Wood

                      Associate Coach, ICF ACC

                      Over the past twenty years Rita has successfully designed, led and delivered a range of behavioural science-based programs

                      Dave is a professional, leadership and executive coach, paediatric emergency consultant and business owner. He has over 14 years of experience working in the healthcare industry. Dave has a passion for developing individuals and teams to achieve their maximum potential.

                      Dave is a senior specialist in emergency medicine and a clinical director for a children’s emergency department. He has also worked as a director of emergency medicine training.

                      Dave has Diplomas in Professional, Leadership and Executive Coaching, is an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and has an MBChB honours medical degree. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (PEM), a Fellow of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine, and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.

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                        Dr. Tania Morris

                        Medical Advisor & Coach

                        Tania is a leadership, performance and communication coach, an Anaesthetist and Pain Medicine Physician and a business owner.

                        Tania is a leadership, performance and communication coach, an Anaesthetist and Pain Medicine Physician and a business owner. She has almost 30 years of experience working in healthcare.
                        Tania is accredited as an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC), holds a Diploma of Leadership Coaching and Mentoring (FireUp) and a Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis (ASH) and has trainer certification in both Process Communication Model and Leading out of Drama. She is a Supervisor of Training, Royal Hobart Hospital; a Staff Specialist Pain Medicine Physician and Co-Director of the Persistent Pain Medicine Service, Nambour Hospital; and a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Faculty of Pain Medicine.

                        Recent relevant projects:
                        Avant Micro-grant Recipient Coaching Program 2023/24
                        Westmead Hospital – Performing Better Together Trainee Education Program 2024
                        HNECCPHN – Leadership Coaching Program 2024
                        SWITCH: Learning to Ask not Tell (Public Program) 2023 & 2024
                        SWITCH: Learning to Ask not Tell (WSLHD ICU Program) 2022 & 2023
                        Individual Professional Coaching 2023 & 2024.

                        Qualifications:
                        Diploma of Leadership and Mentoring, Coaching, FireUp Coaching
                        International Coaching Federation: Associate Certified Coach
                        Hogan 360 Certification
                        Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, The University of Queensland
                        Diploma Clinical Hypnosis

                        Professional Memberships:
                        Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
                        Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, Faculty of Pain Medicine
                        American Board of Independent Medical Examiners
                        International Coaching Federation

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                          Rita Holland

                          Director & Founder | PCC

                          Over the past twenty years Rita has successfully designed, led and delivered a range of behavioural science-based programs

                          Rita is a program lead, facilitator and professional leadership coach. Over the past twenty years Rita has successfully designed, led and delivered a range of behavioural science-based programs. These services include group and individual coaching for leadership, professional development, performance improvement and career transition coaching programs, wellbeing & resilience training and coaching programs, and organisation and cultural alignment consulting programs.

                          Her coaching experience includes over 2,000 hours with senior leaders, including clinical and non-clinical doctors and healthcare professionals.  Rita graduated in 2007 with a Masters Applied Science (Coaching Psychology) Uni of Sydney and was awarded Professional Certified Coach (PCC) accreditation from the International Coach Federation (ICF) in 2020. Her ICF PCC Assessor accreditation in 2024 involves evaluating coaching competencies and ensuring adherence to ICF guidelines for quality and effectiveness for coaches who have completed at least 500 hours of coaching experience.

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