Joel has spent over a decade working at the forefront of boys' and men's development in Australia, combining a background as an occupational therapist in acute mental health settings, a school principal, and senior facilitator roles with leading organisations including The Man Cave, the Rites of Passage Institute and Movember. With a foundation in clinical practice and lived experience as a father, he brings a practical understanding of masculinity, emotional literacy and the relationships that shape a young man's trajectory.
A TEDx speaker and author of Holding Space for Your Son, his approach is grounded in the belief that boys thrive when the adults around them are genuinely equipped to hold space for them — and he works to build that capability in parents, educators and communities alike.