Butterfly Foundation
Stella Ladikos is an experienced therapist currently working at Mental Health with Stella since October 2022 and serving as the founder of Meraki Mental Health Training since September 2020. As a presenter at the Butterfly Foundation and a former casual facilitator and program support coordinator at batyr from May 2018 to May 2021, Stella has a strong background in mental health support and education. Additionally, experience includes roles as an online peer moderator and community engagement coordinator at headspace from March 2019 to March 2021, and front desk receptionist at UNSW Counselling and Psychological Service from April 2016 to August 2018. Other positions include administration/marketing assistant at Care for Family and public speaking coach at Danebank Anglican School for Girls. Education includes a Bachelor of Behavioural Studies from Swinburne University of Technology, ongoing since 2020, and a Diploma in Counselling from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors, completed in 2020.
Butterfly Foundation
The Butterfly Foundation represents all people affected by eating disorders – a person with an eating disorder, their family and their friends. As a leading national voice in supporting their needs, Butterfly highlights the realities of seeking treatment for recovery, and advocates for improved services from both government and independent sources. Butterfly operates a National Helpline, which is staffed by counsellors experienced in assisting with eating disorders. It also provides a wide range of facilities for service providers and recovery groups. Because Butterfly recognises that eating disorders often arise from poor body image, it delivers a range of Positive Body Image workshops to schools and workplaces through its education program. It has a strong media presence to raise awareness of Butterfly’s perspective in community debates about body image and eating disorders.