Online workshop · Rural and remote Australia

A steady space for the people everyone calls.

For helping professionals carrying visibility, isolation, ethical weight, limited services and sustained responsibility in rural and remote communities.

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OnlineJoin from your community
50 minutesEach session
4–8 weeksSchedule provided first
A$40Per session

Who this is for

For professionals working where boundaries, privacy and support can be complicated.

This workshop is designed for people whose professional and community roles overlap, especially when referral options, anonymity and peer connection are limited.

  • You are highly visible within the community you serve
  • Limited services increase the weight of decisions and responsibility
  • Professional boundaries are complicated by local relationships
  • You want connection with peers who understand rural practice

What participants will explore

Practical reflection grounded in rural realities.

Visibility & privacy

Navigate overlapping roles, being recognised outside work and the challenge of finding confidential support.

Isolation & connection

Understand the impact of professional isolation and build realistic forms of peer connection.

Ethical weight

Reflect on responsibility, limited referral pathways and the pressure of being one of few available helpers.

Boundaries & capacity

Develop boundaries that acknowledge community context while protecting sustainable practice.

Your facilitator

Facilitated by Meg Bonetti.

Meg is an Accredited Social Worker and founder of MEB Counselling. Her whole-person approach recognises the ethical, relational and systemic realities surrounding helping work.

Learn about Meg’s qualifications and approach →

Express interest without committing to attend.

Joining the waitlist helps shape the next cohort. You will receive the dates, schedule and total cost before making a decision.

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Frequently asked questions

Before you join the waitlist.

Which professions is this for?

It is intended for helping professionals carrying responsibility in rural or remote settings. The suitability conversation will help determine whether the next cohort fits your role and needs.

Is this professional supervision?

No. It is a facilitated learning and connection space. Individual professional supervision is available separately.

When will it run?

Dates are announced when a suitable cohort forms. You will receive the full schedule before deciding.

How much does it cost?

Sessions are A$40 each and run for 50 minutes online. The total depends on the final number of sessions.

Do I need to discuss specific clients?

No. Participation is optional, and identifying client or service-user information should never be shared.

What happens to my details?

Your details are used to respond to your expression of interest and organise a suitable cohort. See MEB Counselling’s privacy information.

Rural & remote helping professionals waitlist

Join the waitlist.

Submit your details directly. You’ll see confirmation when your registration is received.

Do not include identifying client information or detailed health information. MEB Counselling is not a crisis service. For urgent help, call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.