Liz is a warm, engaging and intuitive coach. Her broad range of experience in executive leadership, power dynamics, non-verbal communication, emotional intelligence, conflict management and communications gives her the ability to tailor her approach to meet the unique individual needs of each client.

Liz’s coaching style is informed by a process-oriented approach to human development and change. Process Oriented Psychology, also known as Processwork, is at the cutting edge of psychology, conflict facilitation, and organisational and social change. Liz helps clients to discover and develop new ways to release the power and potential in situations - and in themselves.

While Liz enjoys working with a range of clients she specialises in women in leadership - helping women play bigger so they can step into their personal power, feel more freedom, and be who they are called to be in the world.

Liz has been coaching for 12 years and brings to her coaching over 25 years experience as a communications professional and consultant across a broad range of sectors including corporate, state and federal governments, NGOs, and not-for-profits.

Liz’s ability to help clients explore their challenges and move forward is enhanced by her own personal experience of life's ups and downs. She lost her home, and almost her life, in the 2003 Canberra bushfires. Recovering and re-establishing after the fires was both a challenge and an incredible learning experience that gave her first-hand experience of surviving trauma. 

Pro-bono Roles:

Liz is a past President of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) ACT Branch and a former member of the ICF Australasia Executive Leadership Team.

Liz is a proud to be a Global Ambassador for the Body Image Movement created by Taryn Brumfitt, who produced the documentary Embrace on women and body image.

“My current loves, apart from my beautiful family, are finding preloved clothing gems, poking around in antique shops (I like to call them "treasure troves"), and travel. My favourite travel destinations to date are Japan, Paris, New York,  Barcelona and the quaint country towns of Ireland.

Training

  • PCC Credentialed Coach (over 900+ hours of coaching experience) with the International Coaching Federation.

  • Coach training - The Global Coaching Institute 2014 - 2016

  • Faculty Member/Coach Mentor, The Global Coaching Institute (coach mentor on programs in Australia, Japan and Europe) 2016 -22

  • CINERGY™ Conflict Management Coach Training 2013

  • Coach Mentor, CINERGY™ Conflict Management Coaching, 2015 - 2026

  • Coaching Constellations Training - Part 1 - Systemic Coaching training - 2-day intensive workshop (June 2025)

  • Imposter Syndrome Coach Training with Dr. Orbé-Austin - 3 month training program 2025

  • Playing Big Facilitator Training with Tara Mohr 2021 -2022 - Six month program on learning and tools to help women play bigger in their lives and leadership.

  • Power Intelligence Coaching Lab - run by Julie Diamond (USA). Mthly lab over 6 months on power and its traps - 2020

  • Non-verbal leadership - Trained with Michael Grinder (USA) in non-verbal communication, non-verbal leadership, group dynamics, advanced relationship building and presentation skills (Masterclass 2018, Masterclass 2019, Intensive 4-day training March 2019)

  • Mental Health First Aid Training - Open Door Coaching

  • Sessional Lecturer in Public Relations at University of Canberra - 2012 (6 month contract

  • BA Communications (Broadcast Journalism, Psychology, Writing), Mitchell College of Advanced Education (now Charles Sturt University)

Conference Speaking and Workshops:

  • Facilitator - OKRdy Cybersecurity Mentoring Program 2022 - 2023

  • I have been working with Liquid Learning delivering facilitation and speaking at their conferences and summits for the last 10 years. Most notably I have been a guest speaker at their Public Sector Women in Leadership Summits, the largest events they run, since 2021. I’ve also been a guest speaker at the Women in ICT and Digital Communications Summit in 2017 and ran High Performance and Leadership Workshops for the Victorian Public Service in 2019 and 2021.

    • Facilitator - OKRdy Cybersecurity Mentoring Program 2022 - 2023

    • Guest presenter, 2-hour Workshop, Women’s Integrated Networking Group, RAAF Williamtown 2019

    • Guest Speaker - Launch of the Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series, Department of Defence, 2018 (Russell, ACT)

  • RAAF Williamtown 2019 - Guest Presenter, 2-hour Workshop, Women’s Integrated Networking Group

  • Guest Speaker - Department of Defence, 2018 (on-site at Russell, ACT), Launch of the Diversity & Inclusion Speaker Series

  • Defence Abuse Response Taskforce - Attorney-General’s Department (2013 - 2016) Working on developing and implementing the innovative Restorative Engagement Program for the Taskforce.

  • Member of the Community and Expert Reference Group for the Canberra Bushfire Recovery Taskforce, 2003

  • Wrote "A Great Relief" to give practical advice to Victorians after the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.

  • Guest speaker at community-led bushfire recovery events held in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, 2009.

  • Invited participant - National Community-led Recovery Masterclass held by Australian Institute of Emergency Management, Victoria 2009.

“A Great Relief”

"When a disaster strikes, we are reminded of the amazing generosity, kindness and compassion of others.  Humans have an incredible capacity to help others in times of need."

— Liz Tilley, "A Great Relief"