
Hello! I'm Tanya Gawthorne, Founder of Balanced Consulting
I believe powerful change happens when people shift from reacting to responding — when they feel equipped to face challenges with clarity and purpose. The pace of modern life can leave us burnt out, stressed, and disconnected, affecting both our performance and wellbeing. Employers face the added responsibility of creating workplaces that are psychologically safe as well as physically safe.
Rather than retreating from the chaos, we can learn to better understand our inner and outer worlds, and build the skills to navigate change with resilience. I founded Balanced Consulting to support that process — offering knowledge, tools and space for growth through a balanced mix of teaching, practice, and lived experience.
If you're ready to bring more ease, success and even a little magic into your life or workplace, get in touch — I’d love to hear from you.
About Tanya
Tanya is a seasoned consultant with a talent for identifying what matters most — and helping people and organisations move toward it with clarity and purpose. With expertise in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and facilitation, she has spent much of her career working alongside government agencies, community organisations, and not-for-profits to shape goals and deliver practical, people-focused strategies.
Drawing on over 20 years of management experience, Tanya also brings a passion for coaching individuals through major life and work transitions — including returning to the workforce after a career break. Her own journey informs her warm, thoughtful approach to one-on-one support, team cohesion, and personal development.
Tanya holds a first-class Honours degree in Environmental Science, a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health, and a Master of Applied Epidemiology. She began her career in health, designing and implementing policy across Western Australia, and later expanded her work into environmental science through Sustainable Consulting. Along the way, she has developed deep skill in fostering collaboration across disciplines and identifying the conditions that lead to meaningful change.
Tanya is committed to ongoing learning and growth, undertaking targeted training to deepen her skills in areas that support her practice — including ontological coaching, yoga teaching, behaviour change, facilitation, meaningful gathering, and bibliotherapy.
She’s also a passionate volunteer with WA Seabird Rescue and the Mandurah Angels Breast Cancer Social Support Group. Outside of work, you’ll often find her hiking, camping, dabbling in watercolours, or curled up with a good book.
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.
+61 478 222 823