I'm a mental health Occupational Therapist. I started out providing psychotherapy to traumatised and suicidal kids. Great learning, but many sleepless nights.In 2013, I went to London for a variety of mental health roles. Played pool with convicted psychopaths, connected with chronic ice users and met people on locked wards who addressed me as their child or partner. An interesting few years.But something became clear: 'mental health' services in the West don't work. I set out to understand why.I kept working in the field and at every spare moment I read. I read for hours every day, I mean, I was obsessed, for about 2.5 years. With a single obsessional focus for 2.5 years, you can learn a lot!I started a mental health clinic, delivering what I'd learned. We've built an amazing team, and we continue to deliver what works: EMDR, graded exposure, gut health, exercise etc.Fast forward a few years, and I saw an amazing product: a retractable shade sail that could cover an entire swimming pool! Very cool!I enquired, but the supplier at that time was overpriced, terrible customer experience, super complicated installation. But they'd had the monopoly for 20+ years, so they weren't motivated to do better.Could I do better? Challenge accepted!It took over 3 years of R&D, 40+ talented contractors and almost $1mill, to build out every aspect of an amazing product and business. At ShadeSpot™ we make the only large spanning retractable shade sail in the world that can be DIY installed. We're national (soon to be international) and we save our customers thousands in installation costs. We're having fun packaging it with great customer service, automation and AI software, an augmented reality app etc.www.shadespot.com.au/introSoon I'll have enough money to open a super clinic to cure treatable mental illnesses via means that are unprofitable, and thus ignored by the powers that be in the medical and pharmaceutical industries.Spending millions to create a clinic that works, but loses hundreds of thousands of dollars each year?!Challenge accepted! But one thing at a time.Life is about good relationships, working towards a goal and enjoying the ride.If you agree, then let's connect.Mike
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DirectorShadespot Jan 2021 - PresentSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaGiven the need for shade over swimming pool in this country. I am excited to be a part of the team at ShadeSpot. We have an exceptional product, amazing customer experience, the best package offers and we simplify the whole process as much as humanly possible. Customer's want it to be easy, so this is how we do it. -
Founder | DirectorMy Care Provider Jan 2019 - PresentYour local NDIS registered 'CB - improved daily living' specialist capacity building service for people with psychosocial needs: mental illness, intellectual disability and/or high-functioning autism. My Care Provider was created to service the needs of participants and coordinators seeking timely supports from competent clinicians in the Albury-Wodonga, Wangaratta, Shepparton and wider regions. Servicing a radius of 100km around Wangaratta, our team are available to offer… Show more Your local NDIS registered 'CB - improved daily living' specialist capacity building service for people with psychosocial needs: mental illness, intellectual disability and/or high-functioning autism. My Care Provider was created to service the needs of participants and coordinators seeking timely supports from competent clinicians in the Albury-Wodonga, Wangaratta, Shepparton and wider regions. Servicing a radius of 100km around Wangaratta, our team are available to offer assessments, interventions and groups.- Psychosocial Occupational Therapy- Therapy Assistants- Healthy Habits (group program)1300 998 774 info@mycareprovider.com.auwww.mycareprovider.com.au Show less -
FounderMy Care Provider Mar 2019 - PresentWangarattaKeynote presentations, individual and team specific consulting.Cutting through the noise by delivering proven methods, tools and supports that bring about positive shifts in mindset, behaviour and productivity.- Stress Management- Motivation, Purpose and Productivity- Mindfulness and Meditation- Health and Wellbeing
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Co-FounderMelbourne Gif Booth Mar 2017 - Mar 2020Melbourne, AustraliaThe photobooth has gone digital. Unparalleled in both beauty and design, Melbourne GIF Booth add something special to any event. With creativity at it's core, Melbourne GIF Booth produces bespoke packages for social events, corporate functions and weddings. Never heard of a GIF Booth? Look us up... -
Co-FounderRoomfive Sep 2018 - Dec 2019Melbourne, AustraliaMental burnout is over activation of the default mode network (DMN - the thinking brain). With 75% of the Australian workforce describing themselves as "stressed", do you know how your teams are faring? Stress inhibits our ability to be creative, collaborative or optimally productive, due to the fight-flight mechanism being set to its 'react & survive' mode.The only time that the DMN (thinking brain) stops is during focused attention; relaxed focus is meditation. With… Show more Mental burnout is over activation of the default mode network (DMN - the thinking brain). With 75% of the Australian workforce describing themselves as "stressed", do you know how your teams are faring? Stress inhibits our ability to be creative, collaborative or optimally productive, due to the fight-flight mechanism being set to its 'react & survive' mode.The only time that the DMN (thinking brain) stops is during focused attention; relaxed focus is meditation. With the right type of stimulation/input the mind pays attention. The result is effortless meditation.As the only full sensory immersion experience in Australia - Room Five is meditation made easy. Show less -
Senior Occupational TherapistHealthe Care Australia Sep 2016 - Feb 2019- Developing all aspects of the ward Occupational Therapy program - Collaborative development of the inpatient and outpatient group programs (content and delivery)- Facilitation of multiple psycho-educational and therapeutic groups as well as 1:1 assessment and intervention- Development and delivery of educational content on the most evidence based research, intervention and tools available to facilitate improvements in attendees mental health and lifestyle -
InstructorGeneral Assembly Feb 2018 - Aug 2018Melbourne, AustraliaRunning educational and workshop-style courses at General Assembly.Meeting the needs of entrepreneurs and small business owners when it comes to:- Stress Management Hacks- Motivation and Goal Setting- Mindfulness and Meditation- Food and MoodKeep an eye out for my workshop in August titled "A Mindset for Success". Teaching the techniques used by thought leaders to stand out, do more and get what they want… Show more Running educational and workshop-style courses at General Assembly.Meeting the needs of entrepreneurs and small business owners when it comes to:- Stress Management Hacks- Motivation and Goal Setting- Mindfulness and Meditation- Food and MoodKeep an eye out for my workshop in August titled "A Mindset for Success". Teaching the techniques used by thought leaders to stand out, do more and get what they want. https://generalassemb.ly/instructors/mike-harris/16229 Show less -
Senior Occupational TherapistSouth London And Maudsley Nhs Foundation Trust Mar 2015 - Dec 2015Acute Intensive Psychiatric Ward, Maudsley Hospital, Camberwell, Uk- Independent development, facilitation and review of the ward OT program; various group and 1:1 sessions- Daily facilitation of program despite significant cognitively, emotionally and behaviourally challenged patient group- Contribution to MDT meetings/clinical reviews and ward based discussions -
Senior Occupational TherapistWest London Mental Health Nhs Trust Oct 2014 - Mar 2015Ealing Hospital, Three Bridges Unit, Southall, Uk- Development and delivery of OT program for a male medium secure and male adolescent ward- Contribution to MDT; assisting OT Manager and ward managers in developing functional programs and identifying need for holistic health/wellbeing focused resource allocation i.e. diet and lifestyle as treatment -
Senior Occupational TherapistSouth London And Maudsley Nhs Foundation Trust Dec 2013 - Oct 2014Lambeth Early Onset Psychosis Community Team- Assessing, treating and coordinating the complex care of clients experiencing a first episode of Psychosis- Contributing to multi-disciplinary care team (internal and external)
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Senior Occupational TherapistBarnet And Chase Farm Nhs Hospitals Mar 2013 - Dec 2013Enfield, United Kingdom- Assisting in creating and delivering the Occupational Therapy program for two of the medium secure forensic wards- Running of Groups- Offering positive focused intervention and skill building 1:1 -
Child And Adolescent Mental Health TherapistMildura Base Hospital Jun 2010 - Mar 2013Victoria, Australia- Individual, dyadic and group interventions for children, youth and families who experience significant and serious mental health concerns, difficult behavioural outbursts and complex challenges across developmental areas- Contributing member of a specialist developmental multi-disciplinary team; including ASD assessment and treatment- OT assessments and intervention plans; addressing sensory integration, emotional dysregulation and behavioural management- Strengthening of support… Show more - Individual, dyadic and group interventions for children, youth and families who experience significant and serious mental health concerns, difficult behavioural outbursts and complex challenges across developmental areas- Contributing member of a specialist developmental multi-disciplinary team; including ASD assessment and treatment- OT assessments and intervention plans; addressing sensory integration, emotional dysregulation and behavioural management- Strengthening of support networks and providing psycho-education around how to best manage emotionally dysregulated and behaviourally compromised young people Show less
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Mike Harris attended Monash University, La Trobe University.
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